Oh Nira, I would love to go to Ireland! It's too bad you can't tag along with the ladies, but I'm sure that they'll fill you in on all the fun!  One of these days we shall get to NY.  It's one of the big cities I have not been to.  In fact, most of New England is something I have yet to experience.  We have talked about taking the train to NY and going shopping, catching a show and seeing the Farmer's Market, which I would dearly love to do.  Don't you just love the Chinatown areas?

I want Patti's software, don't you?   I had to chuckle just a little bit when reading her about her meeting! Patti, do keep us updated as you go!  I find it fascinating with the interaction from a "corporate" input and the practicality of those who have actually been there, done that.  I guess everyone is a novice at this stage of the game.  I think your fella will find the acidless (or even those high lycopene tomatoes) , or the yellow tomatoes, will be a good match for his system.  You may want to throw a brown, or chocolate tomato into the equation, just for fun!  I loved the rich flavors with the ones I grew the past couple of years and they don't pucker your tongue or cheeks!  lol

Pam, your herb garden sounds like such a joy for you!  I picked up a licorice the other day, but I think I need to look it up and really do some research.  It has silvery lance like leaves along the stem and really looks more like an ornamental something or another, than the herbal, but it was with the herb plants and I was in a hurry and figured if I didn't grab it, I would never see it again!  lol  I'm going to plant it out today, if Iget a chance.

George, Patti might actually enjoy a palm tree!  Especially surrounded with all those lovely smelling plants!   Stingers?   Hmmmmmmmmmmm......