Stage Rat, Around here we can plant Astilbes in full sun although I try to give them shade for the noonish part of the day. As I made the bed I made a mental note of where the sun was at what part of the day and the Astilbes will be receiving direct sun after 2 pm but nice bright light before this. Our temperatures, because of the Atlantic Ocean being close by, are nice in the summer, rarely going over 90F. In terms of watering, as long as the soil has some moisture in it they will be fine once established. Basically just like any other plant. Soil which is completely dry will do them in. Even after no rain for two and a half weeks, the soil in this area still had moisture and Astilbes in other gardens have not been watered yet this season for the same reason. If I don't have to get the hose out, I don't. :O) Vera, I still have lots of room so you could bring them over here! I have several Hardy Hibiscus which were winter sown 5 years ago but have yet to see them bloom because of our coolish summers. Maybe one day... Bakemom, It is obvious that they amended the soil for the lawn years ago with some good topsoil so I was pleasantly surprised by it's quality. That coupled with the fact that I fling UCGs on the lawn twice every season made it nice to work with. Definitely not used to that. :O) What I am used to though is rocks and when I started planting I discovered a HUGE one right one the middle, and another a couple of feet away. Both are like icebergs - the tips are only 10% of the actual size - and to take them out would require a bulldozer. LOL! As usual, I'm working my way around them...

Mikie wrote I read something about if you're not Genuine you will loose some things That would not surprise me. however I think they need a foolproof program before doing that nonsense. Even one tenth of one percent with genuine Windows being denied is way too many. These days they even deny those with burned out motherboards the right to re-install Windows without a fight. Too many users would not know that and buy a second copy of Windows.

If I have another stress test, I will have to leave strict instruction NOT to leave a message at home (they should have called my cell phone, they HAD the number). I had a stress test. The nurses told me it would be about a week before I heard, unless there was a problem. That night, after work, after 5pm when the doc's offices close, there was a message on my phone that I was to see the Dr. the next morning at 8:30. Well, needless to say, I didn't sleep very well. Scared to death! Got in there, my BP was outrageous, of course... Turns out the DOC was going on VACATION and just wanted to close out his cases... My heart was fine. Talk about GIVING someone a heart attack! I told the front desk NEVER to leave someone a message like that after they've had a stress test or at least TELL the patient the doc is going on vacation and wants to close out his cases! Jeepers! An experience I will never EVER forget!

Well, we're home. It was longer than anticipated, more difficult, but surgeon feels he fixed the whole problem. DH is home, in bed, exhausted (and still feeling the effects of the anasthesia). Many, many thanks for the prayers and good thoughts and wishes. Oh, Mscippy--5 in one operation--wow. That's got to be a real challenge! Glad he's doing well. Must be a relief to get all that fixed though.