PROGRESS REPORT for Jeannine and Jayb's Canadian/UK swap parcel.

[nilly71]

Would it be a young lady from Birmingham?

Neil

[nilly71]

[Squash64]

O. M. G. what a shock I had this evening.  A neighbour brought round a parcel which he had taken in for me while I was at the allotments this morning.  The clue about the next person had totally gone over my head - so I really had no idea it was my turn next.

What can I say, apart from I am so glad it's the weekend because there is no way I can look at all the hundreds of packets of seeds in one evening.

Thank you so much Jeannine, Jayb and all who have taken part before me.  Such a massive selection of things, I don't know where to start........

[Jeannine]

Oh good, it seems to be going round quite quickly, I will send you the next name by PM , have fun looking,

You now I think I like it better when no-one knows who is getting next,oh and by the way neither do I, names are pulled out of a bag as I need to send them off.

I will go and find the next one.

Don't forget to let me know if anyone has holidays coming up.

XX Jeannine

[goodlife]

 ;D ;D..I'm totally useless quessing these clues... ::)..ohh...and where next.. ;D

[goodlife]

those who already have seen and handled the seeds..was there anything that particularly got you excited?..did you get something to sow now?..ohh...tease me.. ;)

[Squash64]

I spent a couple of hours looking through the seeds and I've had the following:-
Chillies - rocoto, variegata, habanero paper lantern, purple tiger, chocolate habanero,
Beans - Fortex
Tomato - Piccolo
Summer squash - Kabak Sakiz, Magda

I've added:-
Lettuce - Optima, I'm growing these this year and they are lovely.
Mustard - Red Giant
Tomato - Millefleur (see my post about incredible flowers on tomatoes)
Sweet Pepper - Palermo
Sweet Mini Red pepper - grew these last year for first time and again this year, lots of small peppers on small plants.
Carrot - Giant Red
Chilli - saved from one of my Bangladeshi chillies.  Tall plant, purple flowers and hot very dark, almost black chillies.
Summer Savory

and I've added some seeds of Aristolochia (Dutchmans Pipe) This was collected from some spectacular flowers growing on a wall in Sicily.  I haven't sown any yet so no idea if they will germinate.

Are you excited now?  ;)

[goodlife]

Ohh..that hurts.. :o ;D..how I'm longing to get to look through those little parcels of pure gold..noooo..better than that.. ;D
Hmm..if there is some millefleur left once the parcel gets here..that is one that I shall definitely try.. ;)

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Are you excited now?
:o..Ever since Jeannine told the list of names who will be taking part, I've been barely able to stay in my skin  ::) So this is just sort of addition to the torture... ;D
..word masochist comes to my mind.. ::)
..and I just ordered some more pepper seeds for next year.. :-X ::)..I knew I should have waited...

[Jeannine]

Easy baby, it will get there.You're gonna do yourself a mischief if you are not careful.

I wouldn't want to be your postman, do you lie in wait for him ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

XX Jeannine

[goodlife]

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wouldn't want to be your postman, do you lie in wait for him   ;D

I do ;D  !....But only because of your parcel... :o ;D ::) :-X
Unfortunately work calls this morning..but I shall be running with irrigation pipes and will turn the water full on..so job is done quick enough.. ;D
Then home checking mail, posts here and off I go again... ::)..maybe a peach..or two from GH...and strawberry.. ;D before next job..

[grannyjanny]

Oh goodlife you are making my mouth water. Peaches, strawberry, seeds. Stop it please, on second thought s don't ;D ;D ;D.

nilly71 when it's my turn hope you call me a "young lady" it would make my day ;).

[Squash64]

nilly71 when it's my turn hope you call me a "young lady" it would make my day ;).

Oh yes, I forgot to say how nice that was :)
But it was no surprise that I didn't realise it was me!

[goodlife]

..sooo..any hints for the next one..? ;D..Us young ladies would like very much to know..well this young one would.. ::) ;D

[Squash64]

Not only am I hopeless at recognising the clues, I can't even make them up properly. 

I'll have a go, but apologies in advance.

Correct work where the cows are, but look out for the dog.

There, told you I was rubbish!

[goodlife]

Markfield Rover?...

[grannyjanny]

Do you do crosswords ;), lightening quick that was :o.

[goodlife]

No crosswords for me....not English ones anyway..can't work them out at all..but if that was right answer...I have impressed myself.. ;D
Squash that sounded very impressive glue....if I got it right, I would add..that first time one of those made any sence to me.. ::)...not rubbish at all.. ;D
...if it wasn't right one....well.. ::)..maybe time for another cuppa...and leave it for those who can.. :-X

[Squash64]

Well, I think we have both excelled ourselves!

I'm off to the post office in a minute and then it will be on its way to Markfield Rover. 

[Squash64]

Parcel was posted this morning and will be at Markfield Rovers tomorrow.

Thank you so much Jeannine and JayB, a lot of work went into organising this.  :)

[markfield rover]

Oooooooooh er! I am going to add flower seeds too if that is okay?

goodlife -hold on in there!!!!!!!!!! all good things etc

[Jeannine]

Oh well done,good clue there, so MR you know it is coming,but go easy on the postman,

have fun

XX Jeannine