Speaking of odd gardener payment stories....
Our gardener comes approximately every 7-10 days depending on the weather. He seldom comes when we are home. He writes it all down in a little notebook. All last season he never asked for money. At the beginning of this year, he came knocking on the door, asked if we wanted him again this year, and oh by the way, you owe us $XXX for last year. Is that not the oddest way to run a business or what? FWIW we are very happy with his work.
Beth, mom to older DD (8/01) and younger DD (10/06) and always missing Leah (4/22 - 5/1/05)