Shirley H, I had computer problems & lost all of my addresses so I don't have yours any more. Please send it to me on my private address & also your home address & phone #. I will call you sometime. So glad your Orchid is doing good. I have 3 Peace Lilies that are taking over my breakfast nook & 2 Poinsettias that won't die. I have S.W.extra large windows so they thrive in there. Last year we planted 4 of them outside on the North side of the house & they stayed red all summer. So glad you are back. Hugs, Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <makekaus@aol.com> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] Welcome Down Home, Shirley H > Marilyn, I have the same aol addy..? BTW,the orchid you sent me way back > when we first arrived is still alive and smiling !!? My Cherokee trail > violet bit the dust ..boo hoo but my trailing violet is still doing very > good considering that this is a basement apartment and I have to use > artificial light..that Is the only fault I have with this place as I just > HAVE to have some live plants around me..My bonsai wisteria and lilac has > spent the winter outside on the patio and I looked at both of them and see > buds forming.. right now that soil in the planters is hard as a rock!? I > love Washington.. been here through the 4 seasons and marveled at the > beauty of the flowering trees and fall colors of the trees in the fall.. > well back to the emails!! > Shirley >