Hope, I didn't meant to alarm you! LOL... It may not be that at all. But I always check my plants when the leaves don't look right...just in case. And since you just brought this baby home, a thorough inspection wouldn't hurt. To check for spider mites, here's a simple, quick method: Place a blank, white piece of paper under a leaf of your plant and shake, shake, shake or tap, tap, tap the selected foliage. Small specks of dust and debris will fall onto the paper. Get up close and personal with the fallen debris on the paper and watch carefully (make sure the lighting is good where you view the sheet). Dust and dirt donÂt move but mites do! If spider mites are present, you will see tiny specks moving across the paper. Check more than one leaf, even healthy ones, to make sure your plant is mite-free. This simple but useful method is a technique that helps detect the presence of mites that canÂt be otherwise seen by the naked eye. You can also check the plantÂs leaves, stems, axils, etc, for fine webbing, which is a sure sign of mite infestation. Again, this is just a precaution! And it's good to rule out any pests for your plant's sake.

Here is my story... My great grandma died from HD... my grandma also died from HD... my mom had HD and was in the middle stages when the cancer hit... I also have a uncle in the late stages in a nursing home... as for my mom's other siblings one died in a car accident in his 30's so we don't know and my mom's sister is in her late 50's with no symptoms and has chosen not to be tested... I am the 2nd oldest of 5 children and am the only one who as been tested... my younger brother was diagnosed with Schizophrenia several years ago he is about 15 years younger then me and I will be 41 next month... I really think he is HD positive but he doesn't want to be tested... for the last several years I have been having mild symptoms that were affecting my life and work but mom would get very upset every time I mentioned getting tested... she didn't want to know that she passed it on to any of her five children... so since I was able to compensate for the symptoms I just waited... when Mom got sick and was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma I and my step-dad took care of her (step dad has major health problems him self) I took care of her and my husband took care of me... but unfortunately the stress made my symptoms worsen and Mom was entering the end of her life so we waited until after we laid her to rest and I had the test by the time I had the test I had already been clinically diagnosed by the nuro at our center for HD... so we were pretty sure I had it but were still hopeful the test would show different So yes I have am being treated for this by a nero that is very experienced with HD... it was determined that all the stress from the year fight with my mom had progressed my symptoms I do use a walker and a wheelchair for long outings... and talking is okay but anything written is almost impossible and I choke on a lot of time... memory has been effected a little...but it is more to the effect of not knowing how to start things and stuff like that... Yes I have long term insurance from my job and I had been approved for SSDI before my husband passed Depression is just kicking my butt especially after my husband died... yes we knew I had HD but we were making the most out of it together and with him being gone I am totally lost... and my kids are so young I don't think I would have been able to do what there are at there age I feel blessed with them on the other hand I don't feel I am ready for a nursing home I still have my life to live and there is some much I still want to do... things my husband and I were planning on doing together well we could I apologize in advance if this is all over the place but I have a Hard time explaining things Thanks for listening God bless you all

Maybe it is just a basic human trait to copy what others are doing. Celebrities are photoshopped and shown in fantasy perfect situations. Then they put it out for all to see. People want to copy what they see on the internet or magazines and what their friends have done. Everyone wants to be their own star and you can make any fantasy picture you like to share. The wedding or birthday is just the excuse for more and grander fantasies. There are some blogs I like but I know that these people don't really have the perfect lives that they present. It's just so much romance to make a pretty blog for followers to adore. It wouldn't be my choice for a wedding but if that's what really makes them happy...... I do hate the cake in the face though and was glad I never went to a wedding where that happened.

The first 2 plants need to be watered when the top inch of the soil is dry. The second two are Aloe and Gasteria, they need to dry a little bit more before watering them. As Karen mentioned, don't splash water in the plant as it can rot the crown of the plant ( the water doesn't evaporate fast enough in the nooks where the water will settle and can cause rot). Best practice for watering is to water till excess water drains out the bottom drain hole. Never allow the pot to sit in water for more than say 15 minutes, pour off all the excess water. Light: first two need bright indirect light, the second two want some direct sun to full sun. But remember when placing a plant into direct sunlight, it must be acclimated to full sun. Plants not in direct sun will sun burn if placed into full sun to quickly. Acclimate by placing in direct sun light for short periods and increasing the length of exposure as the plant gets used to the stronger light. Never be afraid to ask questions, everyone here is friendly and helpful. Always use common sense when accepting advise.