Wanted to introduce myself

I've been a member for several weeks but have enjoyed the site so much I haven't taken time to say hello. In corresponding with SoCal - my secret plant trade friend - she suggested I come here and let you know a bit about Shihtzumom.

I live in SW Va. 2 teen boys, 3 big 'ol cats, 1 beautiful, cross-eyed Jeffrey (who you may have seen on the pets site) and a sweet little Gracie (also on pets) who was just bottle feed after being dropped along with 3 siblings.

I have 2 Shihtzu's - both black/white, Marley turned 5 yesterday (male) and Abby is 2. The best dogs in the world!!

When I purchased my house 4 yrs ago there were NO plants/flowers in the yard. It had been a rental house for several years. The yard is small, about . 5 acre, but it's certainly filled with plants, trees, shrubs, hosta, and even a couple home made glass bird fountains that my husband made from a lg glass bowl, copper pipe, and an aquarium fountain. The birds love the water dripping on the small river rock.

We have lots of squirrels and birds. They don't care that we have 3 fat cats (don't think the cats even notice). We've even raised a baby squirrel that must have fallen from a tree. His name was "baby" and lived several months before developing seizers and died.

I love roses. I'm 2 yrs into that wonderful project and wasn't very good at keeping track of their names. I started putting copper name plates by each so hopefully that will do better.

I truly love DavesGarden! It's the most informative, helpful, and friendly site I've ever visited. The $15 investment is a wonderful bargain. I've already communicated with many other gardeners. That's for providing such an atmosphere.

I'm a VT Hokie too.

Hope to be emailing/posting with each of you.

Kathy - shihtzumom

Welcome Kathy, have seen you around and glad you posted here for a formal welcome (well as formal as we get) LOL -
This is probably gonna turn out to be the best investment you have ever made as there are a wealth of wonderful folks and tons of info all over DG!
Candee

Kathy, it's a pleasure to formally welcome you to DG. I've been enjoying your posts and pictures, and look forward to many more of each!

Kathy,

I'm so glad you came here so we could get to know you and your gardens better. Wow, a .5 acre to plant with, boy do I wish I even had half of that. Sounds like you have a real pet menagerie there...and 2 Shitzus also, they are the best dogs around....hehe (as I have one also).

Here's my official welcome to you, K?

Donna

btw, what is a VT Hokie?

Welcome from East Texas.
Bill

A warm welcome from South Louisiana.
Cheri'

virginia tech - the hokie bird is the mascot!

Hi Kathy....YEAH VT!!! I used to live in Long Shop...outside Blacksburg (Home of the VT Hokies for you poor creatures that don't know the HOKIES) You really should plan to attend the Fall Round up in Ky the last week end in Sept.....even SoCal and I are comming all the way from Ca and AZ! It is going to be a blast.Two of my neices are coming from up Irongate, Va way too.

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Jo, is there any place you "haven't" lived??? hehe

Donna

Donna....Haven't lived in California, nor Oregon, but have lived in Washington State. I Lived in West Virginia, Virginia, and Florida before moving to Arizona. Wonder where I will move to next? Jo

Roadrunner - I know exactly where long shop is. I have a co-worker that lives in that area....Saville's. Did you know any?

What is the Fall Roundup?

Shihtzumom..you have mail./...Jo