I read on a soap board that Brad dies on Feb. 5th., earlier I had read his last day is Feb. 3rd.???? Isn't it ironic that he saves Sharon's son, will be a lot of guilt there on Sharon's part. I can think of others who should be leaving instead of Brad, all of the many new characters, but they work for less money. Hate to see him go, the writers have given him sorry story lines the last few years. Linda~

LOL! Well, Melvalena, I hope you won't be disappointed. This was from the decorating forum, not the wedding forum, so with apologies to the others for the off-topic post, here is your answer. **** Origin of the term: When we bought our house, it had a big, beautiful living room right in the center of the house, a lovely little study in the front, an enormous family room in the back, and no dining room (the previous 2 owners didn't cook). We use a dining room a lot, often for big groups, and although we used our living room in our old house, we realized that we mostly used the small space in the middle. So we turned the living room into a dining room, and the little front study into a ... what to call it? It serves the function of a living room, but it's too small (about 11 x 12) to call it that, and I just couldn't get myself to say "parlor." My daughter (then 11) named it the "schmooze room," because, she said, "That's where the adults will go to schmooze after dinner." ("Schmooze" is Yiddish for "chat.") When, years ago, I asked the decorating forum for advice on decorating it, the term kind of caught on, and a few other posters now have schmooze rooms, too, and developed a sort of philosophy about it. It seems a lot of people (who are lucky enough to have the space for it) like having a lovely and/or goofy little retreat of a room that doesn't have to be so practical. The (tongue in cheek) guidelines are these: - No computer, TV, or most other electronic items (opinion is divided on radio/stereo, with some people saying it depends on the type of music). This is a room for conversation, reading, and long, schmoozy phone calls (IF you bring a cordless in from another room -- no phone plugged in there). - No leaving anything here. This room always looks nice, even if everyplace gets cluttered. - Try to make any snacks or beverages you bring in special, or at least in a decent dish. No bags of chips. - As this room isn't a heavy use room like a kitchen or bath, it's a good place to be a little impractical, idiosyncratic, and whimsical (like fringe near the ceiling) in your decorating. E.g., this is the place to choose fabrics because the color or texture thrills you, not because they will be durable or not show grease stains (see previous guideline), and bold colors that you adore but that you might be afraid you'd get sick of if they were in the kitchen. - Preferably located out of earshot of TV and children. Children welcome, but for non-messy, grown-up behavior only (no running, fighting, or art projects). Pet rules depend upon how well your pet obeys rules! Lots of people (especially Monablair) on the decorating forum helped, and I feel their presence whenever I am in there. Here are a few pictures of our schmooze room (the artwork is different now, and the colors aren't QUITE as vivid as they appear in the photos).

"I bought the highest grade soil that the nursery sold so I assumed they wouldn't need it right away." High grade soil is usually highly graded for friability, permeability, and resistance to dense clumps. It can have nothing to do with nutrients. Those nutrients arise once bacterial action is in full swing on that soil, and that won't happen unless it is mixed with bacterially rich soil from the ground and chewed on by that bacteria for months or years. In fact, plants simply won't grow in that stuff unless you apply fertilizer. That's how it is intended to be used, if not as an amendment to ground soil. As noted, with all those wood chips in it, there won't be a lot of nitrogen. Daily watering is too much, as also noted. "Dry spells"? As in, no rain? You're not trying to keep the surface moist. You're trying to keep it moist where the roots are. But too much water just drowns them.

Many area's have market places they sell there plant. Mine is 4 hour drive. Don't know what state you are in, there more in some states then other. When I first started out I read siam's info (http://www.siamadenium.com/information/articles.html#.W3zBwHplC2d ) There are back post just type search for what you want in in the box above it should say " In Adenium ". Mark Dimmett http://adenium.tucsoncactus.org/cultivat.html http://adenium.tucsoncactus.org