Well, I might be qualified to answer that question. It is the numbers of times the site has been visited and also the numbers of flowers that have been "awarded" me by my fellow embroidery buddies for answers given, lies told, (oh, no, that shouldn't be there!), help, love, kisses, projects posted and because they are THE most wonderful, kind community in embroidery land! ;)

Jrob is spot-on with her answer, modo, and if she isn't qualified to answer this one - then none of us are, haha! Hugs and a flower to you both.

You are so right Jrob, Modo I'm in Maine right down below you and yes its snowing here again and it 16F above zero. And flowers to you and a special one to modo, one thats grown special so it won't freeze on it way,haha!!

Oh my - that is tooooooo cold for me. Glad you asked the question and the community answered as they did - here is a flower for each of you. Shirlene

The list of names used to have a title of "top contributers" or something along that line. It is the people who have been doing the most on the site, as in asking and answering questions, for which the other members here award flowers. Speaking of which, I am sending you a "sun" flower. Negative 15C is way too cold! It could make literal your mother's warning of, "Don't make that face! It might freeze that way!" =D (That's supposed to be a big grin, if you didn't know already.)

The community already answered you question. But just wanted to tell you to stay warm. Maryland does'nt often get that cold. Our real cold spells are usually short in duration. How long of a cold season do you usually have?