Nice addition, Mrs. Z. Lucky you. And yes! : make lavender bloodreds.
Off topic, but you can just drive across the canadian border and drive back? I mean,...I don't know, and have always wanted to. I'm sure you have to show them ID and some kind of papers, eh?
I did wade across the Rio Grande to Mexico once. LOL. I was an illegal alien for about 30 minutes. The Big Bend On The Rio Grande is beautiful.