Sherry, how neat! I'm happy they're behaving for you. I'd registered a golden sport of Julia's Rose many years ago. A rose friend from San Diego, named Julia, had to have it and signed her letter, "The REAL Golden Julia". She has two rather beautiful daughters. The 'dreaded little sister" had her rose, Kathleen. The elder daughter wanted one and since mom is a charter member (along with me) of the HOM, Hooked on Mauves, I offered her my purple poly seedling to test. She and her daughter loved the rose. The daughter's name? Why, the same as my middle name, Lauren. So, both beautiful young ladies have "their" roses. My family name Lauren/Laurie/Lawrence is represented and the lovely seedling has a life! Thank you! Kim

Was going to wait until Friday to check on them again, but its supposed to be stormy again here in a couple days, so I figured I'd try them again today. Night and day difference compared to last Thursday. This time around I saw plenty of capped syrup cells (can't really call those honey cells), but more importantly I could see single spots in the center of vast swaths of cells which could only have been eggs or very small larva (still hard for my newb eyes to tell the difference when looking in pristine snow white wax cells), and what looked to me to be several emergency queen cells. If they are preparing backup cells, or even if they're getting ready to supersede the package queen, thats fine by me. Let them have a queen they're happy with instead of one they simply tolerate. Important thing is I most definitely have a successful install. Which this late in the season I will admit to being a little anxious over, because if something happened it was highly unlikely I'd be able to find replacements. But, no worries, all is good.

Kristi, I heard that! What???? Yes, I'm a Grandma 4x. Busy little bees, from nothing to 4! boy, girl, boy,??? It was really good to see you Kristi. Despite you telling me off, royally! :) It was a most informative lecture wasn't it. John, the new Agent has certainly shaken the Co-op up! Unbelievable! All very positive though. The computers certainy were rather strangers when I was there last. Now MG's can answer the queries from their home computers! Amazing and about time.... Today was the first time I've returned to the office in years! Kristi, weekend get-togethers just don't work for me, so I miss many great pleasures. During the week is much better for me, but not everyone can be free then either, I know. Not really gardening much right now, just trying to keep from being 'taken over'! Just been a busy time all round. I look forward to when our daughter & fam returns to the east coast. Very tired of tripping over to San Fran. Truth to tell, its not my favourite place in the world. The twists and turns of every hilly corner reminds my constitution of some horrible storms at sea. Just not my cup of tea! Beautiful place scenically and good wine spots; delightful shopping places with lots of little coffee cafe's too. Yes a nice visiting experience, all round. Just please, not those hills! Hello Cindee and Nancy. Cindee I still owe you some plants. Do you know, I've tried time and time again to get the P. Lady M. to root. Not once have I been successful! I've given up. But....I've some seeds of P.Edulis McCain (Logees.com) self fertilizing and fruiting after 1 year! I'm in the process of drying some seeds of P. Inspiration (fragrant and butterfly food) so they too should be ready in about a week. I've also some seeds, just ripened of Telosma Cordata (fragrance of a mix of roses and Violets) just ripened. So I could 'settle my dept' with some seeds? Yes?? :) Or cuttings: If you are in Ft. L. during the week(s), give me a call. Do you still have my number? How are you Nancy? I bet all your gardens are as full as mine right now! Thank heavens for the rain... that was a long dry spell, and being away my DH ...I think....only watered a couple of days before I returned... with the obvious results...dried up 'somethings' in pots! As Kristi mentioned, I have a new computer with none of the old info. Delighted to be able to use a decent machine again, but all info lost due to a crash on the last one. Hopefully this will last me a few years! If there is a get-together during the week, please do let me know. I'd be delighted to say hello - yes I know I've been a horrible stranger....Hey Kristi....I heard that. (laughing) Joanmary ...I was going to post a Passiflora pic, but I dont even remember how to do that......

To Orie: To copy this picture, right click on the image and choose "save as", and then tell your computer the file name you want to use and where to store the picture.