It looks good to me; the new shoots seem healthy, but I don't see blooms. The most common times for flowers in Feb-Mar and Aug-Sep for your area; although mature trees often flower throughout the year. Don't be concerned about the bushiness, Meyers are more like a bush than a tree. Assuming you are going to move the tree indoors soon, I would opt for re-potting in the Spring. Be sure to do the move indoors gradually; start now by moving to partial shade; in two weeks to full shade; and 2 more weeks to indoors. Reverse that process when you put it out in the Spring and you should avoid the common leaf drop that Meyers experience when significant light changes occur.

West Point was actually mentioned on TV! So much for the notion that any publicity is good publicity. West Point is such a small place, we don't have a traffic light or a store. We NEVER get mentioned, even on local radio, so whe I heard "tornado is approaching West Point" is nearly freaked! Fortunately all we got was some serious rain, and two rounds of hail. No damage, thank goodness!

tinmantu, I thought it would be better to wait. Of course the person in the office who does the scheduling thought it would be fine to do it now. Said their equipment can check it at temps in the 60s. (I had hoped to get it today when it is at least 80 around here!). I will wait. Is there anything I should be sure to make sure they do? (and I will be sure they actually do and not settle for them telling me it's fine-though I'm sure it probably is fine) Mike, the filter is a 4", it just looks gray. I don't know how to really tell when it is done. I thought it was to be changed every 6 months. Gas use is down. This March bill was $156 and last year was $120, but this March was MUCH colder. March was the only month the bill was higher than last year. The degree days aren't in yet, but I remember last March and also the avg temp listed on the bill is about 8-10 degrees lower this year. The bills have been consistently lower even when the temps are a little colder this year. It will be interesting to see how the a/c bills are because that went from 8-10 SEER (1996 builder grade) to 16 SEER, plus the insulation etc. Savings supposed to be 25%, I'd say it's been around 18% on the months where I have degree days to judge by. Feb bill this year was 188, 2012 was 185 but HDD days this year were 910 and 2012 HDD were 741. If I do the math correctly that is around 18.5%more HDD this year for the roughly the same bill (same usage). Not sure if the gas price changed. I have South Jersey gas and their website is almost useless. I didn't save the bills for winter 2012. I have been saving them ever since this project was conceived. Hopefully in the rest of April and May I won't see savings because I won't need the hvac. Did I calculate correctly? Do you agree I have savings?

thanks, guys! considering how she looked the day after surgery (SO pitiful!!!) and after the first couple of days at home being pretty brutal for both of us, her recovery has been miraculous. i hope i never have to go through this again but if i ever do, i'll be back on dr. o'brien's doorstep. he is one awesome vet!!!