Ooooops! Heth this may be wayyyy too belated but I had several chaos happening/stuff to arrange on the home front. That tiny turnip has only grown from 1/2" to 2" (it's a foreshortened angle so looks smaller than it really is) and it's almost the end of September. My other orchid's baby leaf is at a standstill for 3 months!!!! whereas it's other bifoliate leaf grew like dynamite (within 1-2 weeks)! I still suspect that secondary bifoliate leaf is hiding something??? maybe it is indeed hiding a spike???? It's still spotted! even 3 months later and barely grew whereas it's other bifoliate leaf didn't have any spots on it. Naughty orchid is taking forever! But then I read other people waiting 2 whole years. I'd go beserk! LOL! Whitecat and Orchid126 I am going from happy dance to hopping impatient, hee-hee! Heth my orchids are cattelya hybrids (Lc. Yen Amethys x Blc Varut Greenworth) and (Lc. Longriver Compton 'Golden Star') Here is the link to my first blooms. Lc. Yen Amethys x Blc Varut Greenworth The other hasn't bloomed yet and is the "naughty orchid" that won't leaf out properly.

Oh,You have reason to be dancing away, to have a expensive daylily to make it and come back. I have Asiatic Lillies thats 2 foot high and loaded with buds already..And I have roses blooming that dont have black spot on them yet. Usually they have Black spot on them before I see one bloom and I do spray them for it, too.This first flush looks better then they ever have and have bigger blooms, too. Jean

"If anyone wants to see them..." are you kidding!!! Your Christmas decor is always like a DREAM, and this year's was that and more! I'll never get my jaw off the floor where I dropped it. And where on earth do I even start?? You make me want a Christmas Lady (I loved Judith's too). The elegance and romance is just breath-taking. The Victorian looks really appeals to me. The beautiful trees, WOW. The Wizard of Oz Tree is delightful. Your buffet....send to me asap please. With the decor of course! Then there is that mantel, OH MY! I clicked on each photo to see the big version, and all the details you do are just wonderful. Of course I snagged some photos for the Inspiration albums. And if anyone were to think PINK doesn't go with Christmas, then I'm sure you've just converted them! (some of you guys did that to me several years ago. LOL. I can't believe I use to not like Pink!!) I'm so glad you are back, loaded with photos, and have a new computer to play with. Happy New Year! I'm also so glad to see more Christmas decorations. I just NEVER get tired of looking at them, any time of year. If I had my way, we'd do a Christmas vignette or table once a month! LOL. Well, I'm going back and look at it all a few more times tonight. Your blog is always bookmarked but I'll spending a lot of time on this post of yours. LOL. hugs, Karen

I'm so happy for you! Your sink and granite look wonderful. My silgranit has been in for about 6 weeks and I've seriously used the dishwasher twice. I've never kept on the dishes so well. It helps to love your sink, I guess! P.S. Love your menu sign...