It's always a good feeling to get started in the garden. Have fun, Annette.
Considering that we still have so much snow cover that we can't see grass, bricks, or plants, I'm taking the day off and we're going out to dinner to celebrate the feeling of a longer day.
The newest clematis I've seen is this one, only 5 to 6', Diamond Ball. Quite a difference in price from vendor to vendor.