I just have one comment on this (other than - these are all pictures of very pretty hostas/leaves).... You guys all are dissing Francee, which I think is an absolutely gorgeous plant. I'm so excited that I was finally able to get one this year. It's already growing for me, and I can't wait until it starts to mature a bit in a few years... I think a fully mature Francee is a sight to behold!

Nice phone shot Kate. I do like this deeper mauvy/lavender color. I wondered about the difference in colors on the edge of yours, so glad you explained it..........Kay: Reindeer Antlers is a darker red then I expected. Glowing In The Wind in particular appealed to me. It's not one of my fancy ones, as I buy for color first, but I think it will make an impact in the collection if it proves winter hardy..........Thanks Nancy for the comment.....Julia: We will see what the future holds here for SC Easy Rider. It's a smaller bloom at about 5 inches and the color isn't as dynamic as some of the others, but it seemed to bloom quite a bit. However, I have serious space constraints so it will have to earn it's keep to stay. Apparently for you it didn't.......... Maryl

I'm sure her response was horrid and it's always a surprise when someone we know well goes all-out "internet ranter". I have a relative that does this too. I thought I read from your post that she stopped engaging with you - assumed it was only on FB since we're all shut in. That's why I suggested the mute function rather than blocking someone. I have a few IRL friends who's opinions differ greatly and we sometimes clash. And there was one person with with I was familiar, but not close friends. When they moved, we became friends on FB and I learned that this wasn't someone I wanted to be associated with (weird rants, inappropriate content etc). Since we weren't friends, there was no motivation for me to save any kind of relationship at all. I have some people blocked for various reasons, but there are a couple I have muted because I need a break. In one case, it's a dog page that I got sick of the volume of posts and wanted to see other stuff for a while. The mute function means you're still connected, but you don't see anything from them on your feed for 30 days. Not trying to invalidate your feelings at all.

Thank you...your kindness overwhelms. you know, I did go to my beloved Jerusalem there, for just a few days, the only thing I truly did for myself only, don't remember whether I mentioned that..went in August, very spontaneously...and I had this very nice very extravert type of a taxi driver to take me there..and very soon he chatted out of me all the story.. So he says, at some point: -ok I understand what do you want for your Mother..and I understand about your brother..and I understand about the husband and kids. That, I get it -what you worry about regarding them all. But how do you see your life? YOURS? And I sat there and I didn't know what to answer him. And I still don't. I still think "me? what me?" then I think "what life?" then I think "let me have this life first". then I'll try to see what I can see.. Maybe I'll edit that later btw. Doesn't make any sense when I try to read it..Except for the first sentence of course.