Ladies I do hope you all go on vacation, none the less I understand this as well For me each year I go to Florida,from Canada, for the winter. Ten years now Most people hate to be away so long from their grown children and grandchildren. Well there is that as well But I always feel guilty, when I hear them talking about it, for what I have more concern about is leaving my plants for six months, darn near. By the time I leave for the south I have put most of the outside garden to bed for winter. But there are all the pots I have for so many years dragged in to the basement or cold room, now. My Brugmansia, Calla lilies, Dahlias, Cannas, jasmine, fushia and such. Before going south I never lost many Brugmansia over winter, Keeping them mostly dormant, yet not completely and rooting new plants. I have almost had to give up on Brugmansia. As most don't make it. I have a daughter who lives in my home when I am south, but although she says she will, she never, does water at all. Some things are okay such as Dahlia and Canna and Calla lilies but not the dear Brugmansa. My dearest love of all plants I try them in Florida but the same with no one taking care of them for the most part they do not survive. Sometimes Datura do, but not long term. I do none the less have some gorgeous gardens, here in Canada and down in Florida. Work hard at them and am happy. Sure would not have stayed in Canada all winter, just to save the Brugmansia plants. We have to live our lives with people and plants. But people first.

You've got them!! I had my cat scan last thursday,and go for the results this thursday.I had my one year cancerversary in Oct last year. Praying for all of us dealing with this monster that we will kick cancers A**. kathi

msmarion...glad to hear things look good for you getting out from under. Just do what I did in the end...toss everything into rubbermaid containers and save the rest of the thinning for after you get to your new place. I found it amazing that things that seemed to be "keepers" in the old house, just didn't mean that much after they were moved. We just got back from the house, all that's left now is a couple of containers of books. I got so upset at Tom's insistence that I just trash them all...I left them there. I'll go get them on Monday :)

Thanks all! There will be plenty of food in the vehicle as I am bringing food for a potluck, extra desserts and I also bought some food at Costco that my sister wanted. The forecast says this storm will be over tomorrow and we'll take it slow, there's no rush.