I bet it's a schefflera / umbrella plant. My grandmother had one that she got as a tiny houseplant and it grew into a monster like yours, the leaves were over a foot long. She gave it away (it ended up having to be potted in a big plastic garbage can with wheels) to a neighbor with 15 foot ceilings Here is a link that might be useful: Shefflera pics

It just goes to show you..... You meet some of the Wildest.... Craziest....Silliest.... M O S T >>>> FUN !!!!! People on this Garden Web... You guys are sooooooo much fun to read... and talk to!!! I guess the picture in my mind... Of a reality show.... Secret Santa... Adult humans... out of control , waiting for the name of the person they will shop for, or make a gift for... getting the name.. then... of decisions, decisions, the stress of the alllllll!!!!!! the pressure of the time to mail the package... should I wrap the gift.. should I put the tag and reveal who I am on the outside of the gift or the inside! > ? !? ??? Then... will the person like it.. will they open it before Christmas !!!! Then..... the silly recipient... receiving the............. P A C K A G E !!!! The S H A K I N G>>>.. the pushing, pulling... indecision... Unwrapping... R E ~~ Wrapping !!! will anyone know if I open it NOW !!!.... Should I !???? Shouldn't I.... ??? Oh I can't wait... I must... know.. Yes, Yes , Yes !!!! Oh me, Oh My.... the little child is still A L I V E !!! OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE >>>> In a one horse open sleigh!!!! Hey !!! Dashing thru the Gifts... Happy as a Child Oh what fun it is to play.... Secret Santa Claus....!!!! HO !!!! HO!!!! HO!!!! HO!!!!! HO!!!! Gift, Galore, Fun somemore... over the packages we go..... Have Fun Everyone !!!!!! M E R R Y + C H R I S T MAS !!! To All.... and to ALLLLLLLL A Good.... night !!!!!! TTFN you little ELFS !!!! susiesunshine PS PICTURES ON Christmas Eve?????who's got my name ?????

Leone, I think we have lived long enough that a bit of "unhealthy" duck-fat doesn't make all that much difference, it sounds delicious, enjoy!

Thanks again for the kind words everyone. House has been listed for two weeks, tons of showings and a few nibbles. One couple have been back 3 times but no offers : ( My personal opinion is the agent has it priced too high, but they are the pros and similar properties, in the neighbourhood, have sold for the price they listed at. Actually I'm ready to drop the price by a ton just so I don't have to keep everything so spotless! Ugh! OK ladies it's been over a week. All those mammos booked!! It's bad enough hearing "you have stage 1 breast cancer but it is fully treatable" but way worse to hear "you have stage 4 breast cancer we'll do what we can..."