4/19 Expressions

Mailbag:  I received a $10 Panera Bread Giftcard by redeeming points at mypoints.com.  My husband gave the realtor a date that our offer was "off the table" of May 4th.  By then, the bank that has our offer for the shortsale would have had 8 weeks to accept/decline/counter-offer - instead of waiting for a better offer - which I doubt they will get.  My lettuce seeds have sprouted nicely, as have the melon/squash seeds.  I also found a pretty yellow dwarf iris has bloomed.  I am thinking my husband probably mowed the other ones down?