Hey there Cindee, I'm doing great. =) I've been reading up on Dennis's full recovery and your two new hips and I'm elated to hear that both of you are doing so well. Congratulations on your new job and thank you for your recommendation of Gurney's (Jungle Bells is from them). I remembered you had ordered Zombie/Harlequin from them last year and I signed up for their newsletter accordingly; they were the first company I ordered from this year. =) I hope that your days are filled with sunshine, good health, and happiness for the remaining months of this year and may you have many more golden years to come.

You are so lucky to live that close to the nursery! I live states away and will unfortunately have to have mine shipped to me. Anyway, here is a list of my favorites from them: - Divine (miniature) - Tangerine Dreams - Scentsational (STRONG fragrance) - Star White - Fire Storm - Aztec Gold (Peach scent) - Tiger - Gina - Macarena - Delightful (I've heard nothing but GREATNESS about the fragrance) I don't own any of these, but I do love the pictures of them. You can also search around for better images of them on the internet as well. Seedlings are so fun to watch grow and they grow fast. Well, it seems that way to me. However, you will have to wait an average of 3-8 years to have one bloom. Although I have seen some posts on this forum of people's seedlings blooming in one year. It will take three bloom cycles to know the final color and shape of the flower though. The coolest thing though is that a seedling is not a variety - it is a new one that you get to name! Here's an example of changing blooms: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/plumeria/msg0812401421956.html Glad you're loving plumerias! It's a fun obsession, haha. Don't forget to visit their website if you haven't done so already. I'll leave a link just in case. Have fun! Here is a link that might be useful: Jungle Jack's

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Mag, my rooms painted plum? I could never be that daring... Our house is surrounded by huge oaks, so in the summertime the house is much darker than the winter. Although I love the summer, as we love to be in our backyard, I like the house better in the winter with the lower sun and the leaves off the trees and the sun streaming in. I think dark walls would be too depressing for me. A few years back we painted our foyer a darker color -- a blue-ish color. We sat in the living room and said, "Isn't it beautiful, so lively and crisp!" The next night we sat in the living room again and I turned to Cliff and said, "do you hate it as much as I do!?!" ... "Yup," was his answer. That weekend we painted it back to the Laura Ashley gold! Stargirl, art is such a personal choice. My dear father-in-law and my Father were both painters, (just a hobby) so I have dozens of my FIL oils and two of my fathers. My bedroom is full of the paintings, as well as our guest rooms, dining room, and den...The two over the TV mantle, he painted for me in the 1980's and the one over the dvd cabinet, he painted in 1940. I call it 'the cottage' and it's my favorite of all, that is why it is hung where it is across from the sofa in the den, where I can look at it every day. The little carpenter I bought for my Cliff cause he likes to make cabinets and furniture. I placed it where it is cause he looks like he's walking home to the cottage. :) Take your time looking for your artwork, also some nice original photos, matted and framed make for some nice original artwork. I love folk art and also love all the colorful artwork on Aunt Jen's walls as well... I have also seen some lovely children's drawings matted and framed that look wonderful as well..I guess what I mean is, try and find things you love or have some special meaning to you. Joann