I am going to write an email to Pop-eyes chicken. We love the food but recently stopped at the drive through and ordered chicken, red beans and rice, fries, and a gallon of tea. They had us pull up and wait about 10-15 minutes, he brought out the bag and the tea and off we go. Get home to realize there was nothing but chicken in the box. So we go back they close at 10 we were at the drive through before ten, no one would answer the call button, so we drive up to the window and blow the horn, they ignored us, my husband reached out and knocked on the glass window and the lady steps out of the office and screams at us Closed! We honk and said come here we did not get out order, then the guy that actually took our order came out and asked what we wanted and we said the rest of our order and he screams at us you did not order beans and fries! Well yes we sure did and paid for them! So he goes stomping off and comes back with both items and says he was sorry for the inconvenience. Well of course the fries were like ice. Then we get home to eat our cold chicken only to find they had given us what ever they had already cooked sometime early in the day and it was like a rock, not the mild like we asked for but a mix of left overs. So why on Earth did we have to sit and wait??They darn sure were not cooking us anything. No excuse for that kind of stuff. I am glad Chilis stepped up and did something for you, they should all want to hear of bad service and food it is their reputation at stake.

Baja California has done really well for you Debra, I've really enjoyed your photos of it. I don't have anything blooming right now, last bloom on a seedling yesterday. I do have a bloom scape on another seedling coming up, probably won't bloom for another week or so.

I hope you're not talking about me. I don't take online things personally, nor did I actually think of this conversation as critical. Not many of us do here. I find when someone's newly online, they don't realize people take things in the emotion they themselves are currently experiencing. Not necessarily as intended, but don't sweat it. I'm a 2-decade, online pro. :) Re: fire. as much as I hate this expression, "It is what it is." But I'm compelled to add "it's what you do with 'it' that makes a difference." Our fire started with the water softener shorting out, which burned down into the walls. Ironically, the subsequent electrical system I endured for 5 years were extension cords strung through the house, poked through the exterior wall into the garage, where they were juryrigged directly to the breakers. Yes, ex-DH, that was such a great idea. But one cord did run the 220v space heater that warmed my sorry butt for 6 years. Until I got my solar grants and put HVAC into the house. Go figure. I'm sure this explains my done once done right philosophy. We're straying, but that's what these threads are about. T_G, what's the name of your paint color? LOVE it. I'm thinking my future sun porch might need to be that color.

Thanks to you all! Just wanted to add that my Olivia Rose Austin did quite well last week in 100 degree temps as she's getting bigger. She's blooming in clusters at the top of three 2ft+ stems. You can only see two of the three stems in the photo below. It may look like the back cluster is a separate plant but it's from the same bush. Not sure I like this growth pattern but it's only the first year. Is anybody else's ORA growing like this? No problem after 100 degrees - I'm amazed! Ann