MrsGrumpy, thank you for your florist recommendation a while back...

[Flaxbee]

I called Viviano and they were really helpful and gave me the name of one of the smaller, family-owned florists near my sister. I had an orchid plant delivered to her after her surgery and she said it was beautiful! I'm going to keep Viviano in my bookmarks and use them as a reference when I need a local florist.

I really appreciate it! :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. I am glad it worked out for you.

They are our small town florist here, but they've made a name for themselves throughout the tri-county area. They made a devastating time bearable by doing exactly what I wanted, and I am so glad they could help you. :hug: I hope your sister is well.

[Flaxbee]

5. thanks, MrsGrumpy - her surgery went really well

and I think her spirits are up, too, now that the anticipation is over. The preliminary glance at the lymph nodes showed them all clear (still waiting for the final report) so if that holds true, she won't have to have radiation, and might be able to skip chemo, though she'll be on tamoxifan for at least 5 years....

If you want me to tell them who recommended them, I'd be glad to call back and do so... (just PM me your information).

I don't care if they're Republicans or not -- I understand (don't agree with, but understand) the appeal of the pre-Bush 41 Republican party to some people. And if they were good to you, that's good enough for me. :hug:

[madinmaryland]

2. Here's another recommendation!!1!!

:D

[PassingFair]

3. They are a wonderful florists, but...

total Republicans.

Really.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/11/20041101-10.html

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MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you, Congresswoman Candice Miller. Thank you very much, Candice for your friendship and for your service to your state, to your great state of Michigan. It's great to be with you here today. And also thanks to Dr. Albert "Al" Lorenzo, the President of Macomb Community College. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much.

And David Viviano is our Republican county candidate for Macomb County Prosecutor. (Applause.) And I want to thank each and every one of you. I want to thank all of you for coming out to see me today, I want to thank you for the hard work I know you've all done on the President's campaign. And thank you very much also for your friendship. (Applause.) "

I try to go elsewhere.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. David Viviano is a Republican. Peter and Frank Viviano, children

of the founder keep their politics to themselves. I went to school with their kids. :hi:
I know their (Frank, I think) son Paul is a pretty huge contributor to Dem causes...or at least used to be. I feel pretty comfortable shopping there.

They also fund the Breast Cancer walk and run each year at Metro Beach with Huntington Banks.