Hehe, Laura and Mike..You know what, I did a search and I think someone else is also named Beachplant, funny that I was allowed to register as beachplants. So multi plants is from SA! LOL Mama, yes I am native, but I think we all take our surroundings for granted after a while, I used to get excited to see the dolphins going past, but its become a regular occurrence, now I notice when we do not see them for a few days. I do LOVE nature and get an urge to spend time in nature (drug for the soul) every now and then, which I need to satisfy - if that makes sense. I feel much calmer if I have been out and about for a bit. Rian

KAYRITA: Thank you for them kind words.CONDILLA was the only one that held its color pretty good.That bloom is rather small, but,I love that bloom.Every bloom is double, too. MICHELLE: Thank you for the nice comments.That PERSIAN MARKET didn't lack much from being a white bloom,was so bleached out. BEN: Thank you. Yes,I am looking forward to that rebloom. SHARON: Thanks, Your CONDILLA will be fine next year.Mine bloomed down in the foliage a little last year, b ut this year, the blooms are above the foliage,and I love it. Thank you for all the nice comments. Jean

The little one seems to be very tender at this time of year. If it does as my Unforgettable did, it takes on more substance as it hardens off later in the spring. Your Majordomo looks like a good night's rest did wonders for its perkiness. Yes, I see how the forcing can leave them very tender and susceptible to a change of venue. Of course, I know you will baby them as long as necessary. All four look fine. That you could win four with so many people getting the gardening fever, you had to be on your toes. Congratulations. Incidentally, when I placed my last bid, I could not wait to see if a competitor would put in something and then have time to respond, so I anticipated what "his" bid might be, and upped it $10 more. And, put it in so there was mere seconds remaining on the clock when my last (and winning) bid was recorded. Like you, Sandy, I figure not to buy many this year, and so hesitated only a moment before hitting the BID button. For those who played the game, and did not win, I feel that you helped the auction a lot by participating. Without your bids, the game would not yield the $$$ for the First Look--so the success is built upon all the bidding and bidders.

You should have gone with Dan(1888)--he gives great advice. ;) I'm impressed that at this stage of the remodel you still have enough presence of mind to take pics, upload them, and type. :) Please keep us updated.