>  RH> (district)
>  RH> > market in Berlin, probably in 1990 or 1991.
> 
>  RH> Good reasons to hang onto them.  For me they're just mugs but 
make
>  RH> great cocoa mugs for kids.
> 
> Good kiddy size but not for adults who want a bigger mug of 
whatever.
> 
I tend to prefer pint mugs.(LOL) 

>  RH> > Thanks for the warning--I've got a couple of the red 
Christmas ones
>  RH> I picked up at their factory outlet when we were in Germany.
> 
>  RH> I like the colors, but especially the ones they made in Spain 
are a
>  RH> problem.
> 
> OK, I just have red ones, made in Germany.

The one that boils up is white with a red snowman.
 
>  RH> The mums don't care too much.
> 
> They would die off if frostbitten so we mived them on to the porch
> itself. A bit more sheltered, a bit safer from winds and cold 
temps.

The wind we've got tonight knocked out power to about a quarter of 
the next town over.  They're up a lot higher. 
 
>  RH> > Parts of AZ do have shade--if you know where to look. (G)
> 
>  RH> Under the house maybe.  Cacti don't "do" shade too well.
> 
> No, but this was inside a fenced enclosure--got the morning sun but 
full
> sun was off it by mid day, good for growing veggies.

Kept things from drying up.