Thanks, Rita. I won't be leaving but with all the outdoor work to be done yet, it will take me time to get to the NE Forum.
Jennifer - just let me know what photos of the compost you'd like and I'll do my best to supply them.
Arlene - I'm an Arlene, too! We do have plenty. Drop in for a pound if you need it.
Until 2013 Jack had his prized vegetable garden and we really enjoyed it. The crows dive-bombing the tomatoes, combined with the four heat waves last year, led Jack to give it up but all the compost he had added for 20+ years, just made it ideal for growing flowers. Maybe I'll start a thread on it.