Thank you for your responses! Thanks for the link, Ken! No, it wasn't just bent; unfortunately, all the brunches (4 of them) were separated from their roots. Ken, how long do you think it might take forsythia to grow water roots? Last year, I did a flower display out of few forsythia brunches that I trimmed off, but they had never grown new roots. They were standing in water for about 3 weeks, then I just got rid of them after the flowers were gone. If it takes longer than that, then, I have a question about water. Some water will be eventually evaporated, so, what to do to keep its level the same: 1. Just add little more water? or 2. Discard of all the old water and pour the fresh one. This question is not only about forsythias. Many plant can be propagated by growing water roots. And I've heard two opposite points of view. Some say that the fresh water is always the best. Others were saying that the micro environment which a plant is already accustomed to is better. Your opinion?

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I took a sectional from first house and cut it down to fit in my current house. It was a three seat/two seat and the corner it went into was not long enough for the three seat side. Sooooo, I took out the interior third seat. Pulled back the fabric and cut the frame down. Put it back together and stretched the fabric over the end. Not one person has ever guessed what I did. I would have got near nothing on CL for the sofa and so resizing it was the best option. We DIY everthing. The two times we hired someone we ended up with more damage and repairs than it was worth. Concrete patio had to be ripped out, concrete splattered on entire side of house, lien put on house by concrete company, etc. Crown molding guy took about two months rather than his estimated week due to his ordering wrong product, not painting it right color, and not finishing the wall paint that needing touching up after install of molding. I asked him to leave after last piece was put up and planned to finish the paint this fall. Due to my health this will take longer to complete than planned. I used to say that we have done all but tile. Then I singlehandedly installed slate in entry, hall, bath and laundry. Now I know why they charge so much to install slate. Every piece is different and requires individual install. But I saved a few grand on install. We ripped out fireplace and recentered it on wall and installed an energy efficient insert instead. All we paid the company to do was literally set insert in and hook up pipe. We framed, drywalled (including texture) and at same time installed complete 7.0 surround sound system with plasma tv and components in other room using infared remotes. Saved thousands doing it ourselves. We tore out original patio structure, had a pool installed (only used a contractor for that due to warranty issues being easier) and then reinstalled the structure to better fit yard. Installed spa pad and wiring ourselves. All landscape, lights and such we did ourselves. We did pay I think $25 to have fountain company deliver the fountain because if it broke they would replace it. We installed laminate and slate tile downstairs, paint our own walls, actually bumped a wall into a downstairs bath to make our big tv in other room fit better, then custom designed a cabinet system to fit the tv, with little lights and display niches. I make curtains and cornice boxes, we do all our lighting and plumbing as needed. We installed a whole house fan a few years ago and got $150 rebate from electric company so that only cost about $100. I like to tell my friends that our "pool boy" or "electrician" was over. One day a friend dropped something off. My "landscaper" walked by. She was so impressed. Then I laughed and told her that my my dh. He was all grubby and was putting in a new fence after a storm. My friend laughed so hard. Then I told her that the other day he was my "heat and air guy" because the system tripped the other day and we got out the manual and he fixed it. We have some leftover surround sound stuff we need to install in playroom. We need to do it when the attic is cool, like right now. Otherwise dh "my sound guy" gets really crabby when going up there. Probably need to tackle that soon. It would easily be a day project and clear out the corner in my bedroom where the stupid base is sitting. Oh, dh is also my mechanic. Over the years of having to fix our old cars he has accumulated quite a supply of tools. Now that we have new cars, first time in 20 years we have not had something to repair, he spends his time making his jeep more road ready for when we go to Moab and the Rubicon trail. That has to wait for me to get better but will be something really to look forward to.

As I live alone (and am not a heavy eater) I have had trouble avoiding having food go bad in the frig. Something over 6 months ago my old step-uncle died. People dealing with his affairs were worried that if the house were left vacant, it would be broken into, and I said that I could help, by going out there. I've been making the 25 mile round trip almost every day since. I'm feeling guilty, embarrassed, etc. about it, too. After his wife died, over two years ago, I stayed with him for a couple of months, as he, in his mid 80's, having had three hip replacements, with really painful back, hip and leg, went to the barn daily to care for his cattle and some of us were worried that, if he fell in a snowbank, no one would know for a while. I stayed with him till the cattle went to pasture. Since then, I've visited him occasionally, but felt that I should go oftener. Now that he's gone - I'm going to his place every day. Which means that I have milk in two fridges. And bread. And juice. And potatoes. And meat. And veggies. Etc., etc. So, not only do I often forget to take stuff back and forth that I need - but quite a bit more than formerly goes bad! Something of a pain in the butt ... for anyone, let alone a frugal old fart like me! 'Tain't all bad, though - he had two dogs and the major one, that he gave a part of everything that he ate to and was so fat that she could hardly waddle, was found a home for right after his death. But ... the outside dog, and about ten cats, are still around. They are glad to get most of the stuff that's too far gone to suit me. And it doesn't seem to cause them any harm. Something over 60 years ago my Dad had a young cattle beast die, towed it out of the barn into the yard, and there it lay. For about a year. Our dog would visit the carcass for a snack quite frequently - and the down side for him was that he smelled so bad that he got a lot less petting than usual! A number of neighbours' dogs used to like to visit for a snack, as well. Some even rolled in it. I remember when our family took our dachshund to the beach nearly 40 years ago - she'd lie down in the smelly dead fish and roll in them. Smelled bad for days after - despite getting (at least one) thorough bath. My ex- was disgusted. I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Dogs will be dogs!". So they will. Hope you're enjoying good health, friends, prosperity ... and happiness. ole joyful