Chris - So sorry to hear PSM does NOT thrive in the North. Penny - Yes, the rain did cool things down Friday evening. Thanks for your comments about the photos! Mantis - I got Shamrock Spring last spring and it's still in a pot. The plant is still rather wimpy, and my blooms are not in the 7-inch range. They're more like almost 6 inches. I think I got that one from Abundant Daylilies on the Lily Auction. I hope it will do better once I get it in the ground. Val - Chris said PSM did not do well in Michigan. I'm thinking it's tender. Both Ruby Lipstick and W. Little Lamb should be rock solid in the North. Nancy - Glad to hear you got some rain in Kentucky too. My rain guage shows we got just about an inch. Maryl - None of three has a white background. Westbourne Little Lamb's petal color is light yellow. PSM has a light peach petal color, and Ruby Lipstick's petal's are ivory. In very hot temperatures, Ruby Lipstick's petals look white here. When nights are cool, the petals look more cream. Debra

I have read that soil acts as good insulation, and so heat from under the tank doesn't do that much good with a lot of soil. A way to remedy this is to change the land profile by cutting out a portion to become a pond. This eliminates the soil in that area, such that heat is free to come up from below. This will also tend to increase humidity. However, I don't know whether you need higher humidity than that or not. You will likely want to leave glass off of some areas on the top of the tank, if you aren't doing so already. While this decreases humidity, you also must have some air circulation. If you have the area with screen and without glass at one end of the tank, the frog will be able to move between more humid and less humid parts of the tank to make itself most comfortable. -Jmcat

3katz, I get Botox 4 times a year, 1/2 syringe I think, mostly in my forehead, between my eyes (those two vertical lines between my eyes, know what I mean?). It runs about $300 a session because there's a points program you can apply to future costs. Where I go this would cost Ida $600 since she gets Botox twice a year. I don't color my hair. If I did, I'd need a touchup at least every 4-6 weeks. I'd want it done well. How much do I save not having to do that? I just looked at prices on a couple of invoices I saved. With discounts, I paid $875 for Voluma and $495 for Restylane. The Voluma lasts a year or so, fills general low spots and deeper lines. I don't use it to inflate my cheekbones which are fine. Restylane is for my undereye area and will last 15-18 months. It's the difference between a hollow, haggard look and a smooth area that doesn't look "done" at all. So, based on my usage, it costs me maybe $200/month, although I don't get stuff every month. As others have said, we all have things we care a lot about, that others would consider nonessential, even frivolous or shallow. Why shell out money for new bedding? Who's gonna see my bedroom anyway, and why do I care what they think of it? My car is 15 years old and it drives just fine. If I were unable to afford groceries or pay my utilities on time because of my vanity expenses, I would have a problem. I have enough of what I need. I can even give some away. If someone wants to feel better about their appearance (hello, makeup? haircut? laundered clothes?), go forth and do so.

Thanks, Allison. I will check that out. The older i get, the more I notice my hands need moisture ALL the time. No more just lotion, full-fledged hand cream. I love Aveda Foot Relief, but can’t stand the fragrance of the Hand Relief. At Christmas they came out with a small version in Rosemary Mint that was nice. I always prefer unscented but this was light enough and pleasant and I would buy a large version in a heartbeat if they sold it.