Hi John. Plants are looking good. It's great to see some ripe peppers! I just read elsewhere you're heading out on vacation and are still worried about the deer. Have you ever heard of a fishing line deer fence? I've never tried it, but some folks say it really works. It could be a cheap solution to a frustrating problem. Just "google" it if you're interested. Rick

I had always heard that you should never put out transplants (without a wall of water or something else) until nighttime temperatures were stable above 50 degrees F. I thought that a temperature drop below 50 would stunt the growth. Definately some misunderstanding going on. The learning curve has been difficult for you as you started the plants so early and so have had to deal with issues most don't have. ;) Thus much of the confusion I think. In previous threads of yours you were advised that you could begin hardening off some time ago and told then that 40 degree nights would pose no problems. But I think you might be confusing soil temps and air temps. Totally different issue. Back in one of your earlier threads - the one where you were going to transplant them out on April 9th (3 weeks ago) it was suggested to you by one poster that soil temps in the 40's or lower could lead to stunted plants without a WOW or something similar. That may be true but it does not apply to air temps. That is a totally different issue. You mother's plants will be fine as already said and yours can easily go into the ground now. Hope this helps clarify the issues. Dave

Was not ignoring your input -- just researching what you both said. (As well as getting sidetracked by trying to get things working since the Recovery. :] ) Whew... Owbist, I didn't want to get SP3 just yet. Ryan's site has all of those updates bundled in one package -- that's why I thought it might be worth considering. Also was wondering if anyone else might have downloaded the package and what they thought of it. I do so trust people's opinions from this forum -- the help I've received over the years has been invaluable. Raven, I immediately clicked on the link you offered. Spent mucho time going back there to find the "Download" for that update. Couldn't find it yesterday. Spent more time again today. Just went to the link again a few minutes ago and -- lo and behold -- M/S had magically added a prominent Download button! Ha. Thanks, I did d/l the file. I appreciate the input/advice from you two. This is such a great forum. I hadn't been here much recently, but I always, always recommend it to others. Thanks again, Kat P.S. On my Compaq computer desktop is an icon entitled "Help and Support." Was able to get to the correct Windows place, whereby I downloaded and installed the 74 old updates I needed!

I have a fibroid that has enlarged somewhat(now 3cm) over the last few months. My dr has recommended a subtotal hysterectomy, where only my uterus will be removed. Only the cervix,and ovaries remain. Does that mean the fallopian tubes will be removed also? I am having difficulty emotionally, and am contemplating not having the surgery done because of all the information that is out there. I am 43, and have had infertility issues in the past. I have mild endometriosis on the outside of my uterus which never prevented my last two pregnancies, which I took fertility drugs for. I had one other pregnancy previous, no fertility problems ever, at the time was 19. Somewhere in my twenties I developed infertility problems. I am so emotional as to having this surgery done because of all the side effects. I am going for a second opinion before consulting with my dr again. Has anyone had a myomectomy done prior to having a subtotal/partial hysterectomy done? What about ablation? This has always been a an emotional journey for my husband and myself. We have gone thru a total of five pregnancies, and two of them were miscarriages. The last miscarriage almost killed me, and I hemorrhaged pretty bad. My dr says it was due to the enlarging fibroid. I know with my age it is getting harder and harder to conceive, but having a hysterectomy will definitely change everything. We are not sure about conceiving again, because of the most recent miscarriage, but we always wonder what if they (drs.) were wrong?? My dr seems to be pushing for a the subtotal hysterectomy instead of myomectomy. I am having second thoughts... very difficult choice to make.