Hey iblowstuffup - That is great to hear. Yes, your big one will be just fine. Once you see that green growth coming from the middle, you know it'll be fine. Plus, a palm that size...once the green growth starts coming it, it greens up very quickly. *One warning. It is currently (March 29) particularly cold for this time of year at night. The last night and next couple may be near freezing at night. If I were you, I would give the palms - especially that middle, lower "spear" area of growth, some protection in the evenings with burlap, etc. Just keeps them a little warmer and protects against freezing. Even if you don't protect it, it should be OK because it isn't getting much below freezing, however, if anything, protection will help it keep growing quickly come Saturday, Sunday, etc., when the warm temps return. As for your smaller one, I would agree with you that the "rotten" look is reason to be concerned. Typically, that is a possible sign of death for a palm...the rot typically means that the middle spear - the bud area - froze. If you *lightly* tug on the middle spear, as to pull it out, and it slides out (and is slimy, rotten-like, etc.), you know that unfortunately, the palm is dead. If it does not pull out and is just still brown/burnt, it very well may be alive and will come back...just a little slower than the big one. Either way, the good news is that at a minimum one of your two will be just fine and the warmer weather will be fired up again in a few days. I believe this spring/summer will be a particularly warm/hot/dry spring/summer, which while not great unfortunately for the environment, will be very good for your palms' growth. The other good news is that the longer your palms are in the ground, and the more winter(s) here they are in, the more acclimated and aged they will be, and the better their survival range for future years. Best of luck and let us know how they continue to go!

Last minute stocking stuffer or small gift for a co-worker or friend, etc. You can use any kind of chocolate for this. Image link:

Here's one list of items I found - maybe you can use it as a starting place? 1.Money: So you have some to burn 2.Confetti- Don't go to pieces just because you are another year older 3.Crayon-So you can have a bright and colorful day 4.Candle: Remember not to burn it at both ends 5.Balloon - Let the air out of all your worries 6.Candy- May your special day be as sweet as you are 7.Streamers to decorate your soul 8.A party horn --so you can toot your own 9.A party top hat--cause you're tops 10.A teensy gift that is wrapped with the "gift" poem on it 11.A piece of wrapping paper-so you can wrap yourself in surprises 12.Cake sprinkles--to shower you with a rainbow of happiness 13.A sugar rose-to remind you to stop and smell the roses along the way 14.Matches -to light your birthday candle or your fire! 15.An ice cream cone--to savor the moment (perhaps make a satin ice-cream scoop to put in it!) 16.A cup cake--so you can have your cake and eat it too Submitted by Birdiekitty You could also put in a marble or a small bag of them, to replace the ones she's lost. There are so many options, if you can google survival kits you'll get lots of ideas for other items to add - maybe try and make it 40 items? Hope this is helpful to you. Suzan J

Here are two items that I came up with. Maybe others can add to them for a complete kit. Wiggle Eyes - When you need an extra pair to keep track of your cards Lucky Bingo Bug  To place on your card when you need some luck