I'd love some of this hosta. I have guacamole and golden tiara as well as euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii. I'd love to trade for abiqua, big daddy, and cherry berry if you want each of my plants. I prefer larger trades since postage has gone up. Thanks! Jacqueline

I never had much luck with drip feeders, but I had a rather assorted mix of the bottom reservoir type for years and switching from one to another never seemed to bother the hummers. And they really were different: Some had perches and others didn't, some had bee guards and others didn't. Sometimes I moved them a few feet or many, and that didn't seem to bother them. Just to go out on a limb though, take a look at the new feeders to make sure the openings aren't blocked off or rough. Consider whether there are any other changes around the feeders (tall weeds, growing shrubs, increased human activity, noise, etc). Is it possible that sunlight is reflecting from the new feeders in disturbing ways? I would even clean them thoroughly, rinse them with vinegar, and rinse with distilled water a few times (just in case there is something in the reserviors). When everything else seems right, look for odd stuff. Hope your hummers adapt to te new feeders quickly!

Well, you have both convinced me to not waste the pulp. Some of it is so thick, and almost chunky, that it would ruin the pleasure of the drinking experience. I'll save (freeze) and stockpile a good bit and then turn it into chile...that's sure easy enough. Paul, what would I need to do to make it tomato soup? Add some water, milk, or a combination of the two and seasonings of my choice? Sue

I got Frank's test results back, his urine is perfect but his blood has a low white cell count. The inflammation could be just a minor bowel infection which can be treated with meds or cancer, she wanted to be honest about the spectrum of possibilities. I gave him about 100cc of fluid sub-subcutaneously today so he is hydrated. I made an appointment for him to go to the animal hospital Friday morning for an ultrasound, it is the only way to see exactly what is causing the inflammation. (Ragdolls are really fluffy and he has a very fuzzy belly, he will be bald on Friday! Poor guy.) He ate lots of chicken tonight, and lots of Whisker Lickin's (usually he only gets two or three, today he has had about 15) so I know he is interested in eating, just not canned cat food. His energy is a bit low but he still has his feisty play in him so we had a chat. I explained to him that I want him on this earth as long as he wants to be here, if he feels it is his time to go I will respect that too. I couldn't tell if he was looking at me like he was hearing me or that he thought I was crazy, but I hope the message got through. I love this little beast with all my heart. Please think happy, healthy thoughts and have your pets send good thoughts and prayers his way too. I am not a religious person, I pray to my loved ones that have passed on, so Frank has a lot of good people and energy coming his way. Thank you all for your support, I will post back Friday. Furbaby hugs and sandpaper kisses, Michelle and Frankie