Gorgeous photos, Chaz! I can't choose a favorite! I am leaning toward the night bloomer, though! Or maybe the red Hibiscus... The form of your night bloomer is unreal! I did not expect it to look quite like that! I had imagined a more cacti-looking form, closely hugging the pot... if you know what I mean! Wow! That's amazing! It's the one plant I really haven't taken the time to closely research... I can see I need to get on that, and learn more! The red Hibiscus is really beautiful! Our local Lowe's has some red flowered ones in large pots, but they're too high priced right now... I thought I'd try to grab one when the price went down a bit... call me cheap! In my gardens, Hibiscus are more the focal plant type, and I really don't have room for another... but I'd make an exception for the red! Your gardens look terrific, Chaz! I'm happy it all worked out good in the end! You guys have done a fabulous job on your yard! I can see all the hard work that went into it, all the stone work, all the pathways, all the planting and choosing of plants... it's a beautiful scene! Plants continue to surprise me with their ability to adapt and survive adverse conditions... most cope pretty well, I find. Notice how the weeds cope even better? LOL! Anyway... I'm happy that you're happy with the end results, and I'm glad I could be a small part of it... don't hesitate to ask for anything else you'd like that I might have... I'm glad to share! Nice job, Chaz! Great photos!

Hello all. Sorry for not getting in sooner, just chasing my tail! My girl is getting better and better. Yesterday was a bit rough, and we thought they were going to have to put her back on the ventalator last night, but she fought thru. When I left the hospital a bit ago she was smiling and eating jello. I thank God for all of you and pray His blessings on each.

You are all so wonderful, thank you for all your support, caring, and prayers. It truly does mean allot to us. I'll make sure to remember about "crying in the shower" and I'm taking Jeanne's little message to heart for sure. I didn't learn much new yesterday--but was very upset by the way the doctor presented information to me. I'm not ignorant and I've done some research--what I wanted was ways to cope with where we are now and suggestions on preparing for future changes and how best to help DH. What I got was a whispered "doom and gloom" dialoge which excluded my DH almost completely. Looking back, I should have stopped her asked for our copies of the papers and gone home and waited to discuss them with his regular doctor. On top of that, the paperwork was obviously a form already on her computer and used for other patients because one section says "her" repeatedly because she obviously forgot to change that part to "him". I guess I am naive to expect paperwork specifically prepared for DH. I hope the test results will be helpful to our doctor in some way, but right now I feel like they were a waste of our time! Oops! Sorry--guess I just needed to vent. I am learning as I go, but I now realize that my job is to care for and protect my DH in every way I can----even if it is from rude, inconsiderate specialists! Enough said--on with the fun decorating that I love. We'd better hurry, Valentine's will soon be here! Thanks for your caring and comforting words everyone, thanks for being there during my "meltdown". Today is a new day and "what doesn't kill us just makes us stronger", right? Luvs

Well after a long day with police, adjusters, etc I am back with a quick update. The burgler (s) took our 250 lb. safe out the back door. The broke glass door going in. They severed our drive through communication system conduit, we are sure they thought it was an alarm. Idiots, if it was an alarm it would go off as soon as it was severed. Anyway, they took safe, sledge hammered it, got all the cash 3000.00 . They left petty cash checkbook, about 200 gift cards (useless, without being scanned into system) all the daily receipts. They dumped the safe, police recovered about 1:00 p.m. They then drove to a mini- mart and drop the bank bag with all the stuff in it, into a garbage can. They happened to do this in plain view of clerk. She saw them acting strange, saw them dump it, can identify them and car, plus the mini-mart has cameras everywhere. they are looking at tapes tonight. Hopefully they will have some evidence that can get these people. Another restaurant had their safe taken last night as well. Since so many restaurants have been hit in this neighborhood I hope they patrol a little more diligently. The good news... we are covered for everything, even the cash. Yeah !! I knew insurance was good for something. So if anything comes of the evidence I will let you know. And if I haven't said it lately I appreciate you all, thanks for all the nice words. Kimberly