I've discovered something that I wanted to share with you. I have previously used a concoction of dish soap (Ivory), neem oil and water with much success. Recently I discovered Orange Guard. It was recommended in one of my orchid books as being good for just about everything and all natural made from orange peel oil. I tracked it down locally and gave it a try. It is, in my opinion, the very best option for insect control. It smells like fresh oranges and gives the leaves a natural shine. I'm thinking of making my own brew using some orange oil from the heath food store when I've used all of this I've bought. The Orange Guard is very inexpensive at $8 for a 32 ounce bottle at a local hardware store. Just something to ponder and add to your list of options. In my experience the alcohol and insecticidal soaps and neem oil work great too but the orange oil smells wonderful and makes the plants glow. My two cents, Erica

Kristy, I know what your going thru with Mercedes, 3 years ago I was in your shoes. My vet told me that everyday that Maggie got up was a good day, and that is how I had to handle it, one day at a time. She finally went to sleep under a large leaf in my back yard, and went to meet Jake, who had just passed a month earlier. She was my best friend. My heart is breaking just writing this. On a positive note, I hope you get your package from me today, if not today, it should be tomorrow. I tried to put all the stuff you mentioned that you wanted. I did not have enought room to put everything, I overpacked my box to Karyn. I was more careful this time. Barbra,

oh my, what a day. sounds fun By the way if I would let DD to sit on a couch and read she would never get up LOL So I hear you.

Hi CB! Sure.. this is the latest version I do, it's so very flexible. 28 oz whole tomatoes 4 oz pickled jalapenos 2 cloves garlic handful of cilantro juice of 1 lime 1 tsp oregano salt to taste Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to the texture you desire. I puree the stuff very thin as that seems to be what I find served around here. Again, the recipe is very elastic so if it' a little too spicy cut back on the jalapenos and vice versa. I will throw in a bell pepper or a few banana peppers if I get the urge etc.... Make it what you like. :)