Sherry, my MJP is doing very well. She's still small, and I've had only one bloom from her, but it was lovely. Cream and apricot and pink all washed together. She seems quite healthy and is currently putting out new growth - I think she is just a quiet little aristocrat who doesn't take giant strides, just little dainty steps. Another small rose that I got even later last year is really leaping ahead, and has given two flushes already (only two blooms each flush, though!). But I don't hold that against MJP - they are just different from each other. I am also facing the problem of less sun this year (the trees have grown), so I have been moving them all around for maximum exposure. Also I'm repotting the ones most in need of it, one at a time (I'm not known for my stamina), and this has helped the ones that have been done. In the ground is not an option for me, but it sure sounds like it helps! Your SdEV is exquisite. Laura

Ok, now I know I've lost it. I'm bidding on high dollar seeds and couldn't even grow one from my own seed pod last year. Last year was the first time I've grown a daylily in my gardens. I have over 500 named tall bearded irises. When I saw how far daylilies have come from the old fashion ones like my mother and grandmother use to grow it was love at first sight. Can any of you relate to that? LOL Anyway, I did get about 15 of those seeds to sprout and grow to about 4 inches, then the fungus gnats got them. Of course at the time I didn't have a clue what was happening to them. That and the fact that I probably didn't plant them in deep enough pots for their roots. I was just thrilled that I did get a few to sprout after reading that they were hard to start from seed. (Which I now believe was not the truth, I just think you need to know how to get them to germinate). Now some of you people that are complaining you don't have enough room. You can send your extra plants, seedlings, or seeds to me and I'll grow them out for you. I have a little over 35 acres to play with. LOL Of course I'd have to have at least a start of each one in return. Any takers..... I didn't think so. I dream real big. Just like everything else in Texas. Marian Marian

Neil - that is quite the set! And what a deal you got on it! $150 off, nice job! However, I wouldn't know what to do with all those attachments! Although I am sure I could find something. As for the drill bits, Rina is correct, they are specialty bits. I actually found mine back by where they sell tile, not by the drill stuff. And mine is like the first picture, not the second. Its circular with a hole in the middle. I keep water on it while drilling, and gentle pressure. You have to be patient! Also, I think the water may be the cause of my drill giving out on me. The chuck was stuck. I could not get it to move for nothing! I tried CLR (I noticed some rust inside of it). I also tried WD40. I could've just replaced the chuck but I couldn't get the hex screw driver down the middle. The chuck was stuck with a bit in it. :-( And MsGreenFinger - thank you for the information! I tried a taste of it alone, and I did not like it!!! So I don't know if I would like anything with just sage (e.g. tea, mouthwash, etc.) but I am going to try it on some pork soon, and maybe even some chicken. :-) Deva

Oh she is so cute! Both my dogs don’t like getting the nails trimmed. My husband is doing it and it is always taking forever. Especially with our male dog. He has black nails. Big problem this time of year is that the female one is growing “mopsy” feet. She is 13 years old and has bad hips, so she needs all the traction she can get on mostly hardwood floors. What do you use for that? Nose hair trimmers? Sorry, don’t want to take away from Sadie being absolutely adorable.