Congrats. My first soap batch I think I was on Cloud 9 for days and someone from the boards said I should name that soap batch Cloud #9...And I did. LOL It is hard to believe that something that is giving us such a great high....is something that was considered such a chore that they saved it for one day a year to get it over with at once.
I am sorry also to hear about your heart attack. As everyone has already said, take the time for yourself and your family. Take everything slow and careful and keep in touch.
Three rubber bands came with my molds, but, I usually use no less than six spread out evenly and it works fine. Maybe err-ing on the extreme side, but hey, it works.
BCN has several great lines of scents and sample packs. First time order you will also receive three 1/2 ounce samples free too. They have along with their regular scents, WYW- very strong, BNL scents-yummy.
You definately have the old fashioned look going. Looks great. After all the rain we had for a couple of weeks, the skeeters are hatching here and I could really use that. I will have to try to look up the recipe and check it out. I would like to make it in a spray tho' - any suggestions or tips would be greatly needed and appreciated.