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I finished repotting all the orchids yesterday. I had more than I thought--28 in all! The plant hut might have to be renamed the orchid hut. It is mostly all orchids now, plus three nepenthes, six hoyas, a couple succulents and two window boxes with annuals in them. I used to have all my orchids in pots, but this year I started putting a lot ( Read more... )

We smoked ribs last night and today the weather is so gorgeous that we have all the doors and windows in the house open! There is a slight smoky, outdoorsy, woodsy smell gently wafting through the house. I love it ( Read more... )

The last week or so has just whizzed by like a race car driver! Pete had his shoulder surgery, it all went well and he now has a brand new shoulder. The home therapist has been coming twice a week and then in November he will start PT at another location ( Read more... )

After being dry for a few days, this morning it clouded up quickly and we got a nice little rain for an hour or so and now the sun is back out ( Read more... )

Yesterday was Vince’s memorial. It was a great day of celebrating and remembering his life, but I am totally wiped out mentally. There were about 80-90 people in attendance and many of them came over to see our house and yard. About 7 p.m. last night, even though much was still going on next door, I just quietly walked out, came home and crashed ( Read more... )

OK, back on track now and only one more day to go ( Read more... )

Orchid bubble . . .


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My friend Allyson is celebrating her birthday today, but she brought ME a beautiful orchid. It is just like her to do something like this. Such a giving and generous soul she is ( Read more... )

It's been a busy morning so far. I had planned on going to the studio first thing, but I spotted orchid blooms when I looked out my kitchen window. They must have started opening in just the last day or two. I really hope that all or most of them will open and stay open at once. But this is it so far . . .


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