Did you have wind as well as heat? Was the humidity low? Dark red roses, for the most part, will have that problem. When we get Santa Ana winds -- dry, with high temps -- the blooms of 'Prospero' turn into instant potpourri. A few lighter-colored roses are bothered, too. "Grandmother's Hat" has very fragile petals, so they shrivel, at least around the edges. But reds generally speaking are hit disproportionately. Beyond that, your roses only having been in the ground for two weeks, they likely haven't much of a root system yet. If the weather is heating up, I would remove the blooms, and allow the plant to use the water it gets to help it grow roots. Jeri

Glad you're feeling better Nancy, H1N1 is hitting hard here too. Please everyone, take every precaution you can, this thing is killing people. Our grocery store has now put outside their entrance door a dispenser of wipes asking everybody to wipe down the handles on carts and baskets before using them. I carry with me a little bottle of hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after handling money. Our flu shot clinic was cancelled and put off until later this month, DH and I are just going to get our regular flu shot hoping because of our age we are somewhat protected from the H1N1. A 13 year old boy died from the H1N1 almost over night from the time he first showed symptoms of not feeling well, my sympathies to his family. This is a time to be extra careful, stay away from crowds, get in the habit of wiping down handles, door nobs, anything you might grab hold of, as as much as you try not to you DO touch your face without thinking and, if you do think you have the flu STAY HOME. Annette, stepping down from her soapbox now

valzone5 - LMAO!! I do believe they are meant to place hand towels in. :) That lovely piece of "furniture" has since left our home...well actually it sits in my garage begging to be burned. walkin yesindeed - I will gladly send you a big section framed once i get it pulled down! :)

I'm so sorry, Glenda. There comes a time that injections and PT just can't help anymore. I expect that surgeries seem absolutely formidable to you. My husband had a hip replacement and the recovery was amazingly swift. Everyone we talked to who had had a replacement said the same thing. I had rotator cuff repair surgery rather than replacement and wish that I had just gone ahead with the latter. But what a relief to be pain free. I wish the same for you. Please keep you KT informed, we care. I hate to admit it, but we are also a My Pillow family, too. We both sleep through the night with those pillows and stiff necks and sore shoulders are no longer problems for either of us.