So wha's this about a 3 week cycle? I don't think mine have stopped making blososms since it began more than a month ago, though to be honest I wasn't checking. **** New blossoms are produced at about a 3 wk time frame but since it's not synchronous you see them as being made all the time. It's helpful for folks who grow in very high heat areas to know that since they often lose ALL blossoms due to blossom drop b'c the high heat destroys the pollen. When new blossoms are made and the temps dip and the pollen is viable then they can often get fruit set. Carolyn

The only thing i can tell you is that it doesn't get any better, but it sure does get different. You will still hurt because he was ur father, but the pain starts to slowly go away. It may seem that your in this pit and your never going to get out, but you will. All you got to do is take it day by day. I'm sorry, i really don't know what else to say...i was never really good at this stuff.. My grandmother passed away almost a year ago, and i was very very very very close to her. I told her all my secrets and shared thoughts about my future. She was like a mommy to me. Then, one day she died in a horrible way. So, a couple days after she passed away, i was crying in the morning around 5am, and i asked God to give me a sign that she was okay, to give me some kind of proof. I cried myself to sleep. In my dream, i saw myself sleeping and right next to me laying down was my grandmother. I was so shocked, and i was thinking to myself, "how can this be? She's dead!". So, i walked on over to the other side of the bed, and i start crying because it's really her! She looked at me, and she grabbed me hugging me so tight and said, "is this enough proof for you?". And, i didn't know what to say..i was just hugging her and kissing her. Everytime i visit my grandfather i always go into my grandmothers room and just lay there and tell her how much i miss her, how much i miss her hugs. I do believe that your father is up in heaven with my grandmother, and they are surely taking care of eachother. So, don't worry..your father is there with you..you just can't see him :)

Anger is a natural part of the grieving process, and unfortunately your husband has chosen you to be angry at. It's just not fair to you and especially not fair to your sons. I'm glad you have talked about it, but he needs to go to a grief counselor. Call your church, mortuary, or hospital to get referrals. I hope you can get him some help, and I'm sorry you are having such trouble. Best wishes. Susan

skyedog, that is very interesting...All of the colors that I'm looking for are in the 900's, which I believe are neutral pale colors--colors I would never have even looked at a few years ago. Maybe they fell out of favor with the public. I'm repainting a red dining room (had this color for close to 10 years and would like a change!)and want something light. After scouring the internet looking for ideas, many of the BM colors I want chips for are in the 900 range. It's senseless to me to order multiple sample pots without seeing the chip in the setting. It's possible, as ttodd said, that these chips are available under another name/number. That is something I hadn't thought of when I when I inquired about the chips. At least SW has many neutral pale colors on a separate display with large cards...