Thanks! (Post-Mini-Roundup)

Wish I could have been there, but we had a good day on a double date with the parents of Ty's best friend who he does not get to see any more.

Gwen, Acnistus australis. Great photos! It was such a fun party.

Thanks, Pixy. Will it need repotting soon, do you think? Not sure how big it can get before it needs to go into a bigger pot. It doesn't seem like it's outgrown the one it's in yet, but I don't know how long it's been in there. I can't wait til it blooms!

Gwen, the one in the clay pot should be good for a couple of years. I just put it in that pot this year. The one in the black pot needs repotting. I was just getting little white bells on the biggest one when we had the roundup. It may still put on some blooms this year. Like brugmansia, it is sensitive to spider mites. I used a bayer systemic that will last another 6 weeks to keep them at bay. I just watered that in about a week ago. I give it plenty of water and fertilizer, and full sun in the summer. You can over winter in the greenhouse, or in your sunroom. It's zone 9, so not too much outside of our zone anyway. But I lost the ones in the ground over the winter, even though they were protected.

"Oh Carl, whatever you say, but no, you cannot have our mimosa's."
Carl, Sharon, Kymm

"Who wants a bagel?"
Sharon, Gwen, Kathy

"Yes, I would like some orange juice, but I don't have any money"

Sally (Joey's mom), this was her response when asked if she would like some OJ. She has dementia, and everyone really gave her a lot of attention and took great care of her. She had the best day ever. Thanks everyone.

LOL! That's too cute. Sally is a character. I wish I could have been there to visit with her again.

"Yes, I brought the sunshine with me. But it won't last forever, so enjoy it while you can."

Julia

"Uh oh, I think this is the last of the mimosa's. I hope no one will care."

Joe

"Yep, life is good. Friends, plants, sunshine, and mimosa's. Joe, you didn't take the last of the champagne, did you? Bad Boy!"

Julie, Linda, Deb

I will continue the story tonight. Joe is outside building the skylight frame to put it over the hot tub, so I need to go help him.

When you're finished with Joe can I have him.

Get in line, Judi. No cuts.

Hoi! I put in dibs over a year ago! *pushes to the front of the line*

You of the gimpy arm and shoulder, no way are you going to be pushing past me!

^_^

Hmph. No respect for the handicapped! :p

LOL

You guys have husbands -

Yes, but Lynn has Joey. He isn't normal. He's apparently read some manual that Jim has not. Altho Pony's husband apparently has read the 'gift' manual because he excels in that area.

Funny!!! Could you send some of those manuals to Lake Stevens.

We all need our very own Joey. Tracy is great in the gift department, but he can't build stuff. Lynn, about that cloner of yours...

I need a man of many talents.......

He said he's retiring after this, but we'll see. Maybe I can loan him out.
He is so talented, he amazes me all of the time.

Lynn, you might not want to tell Joey the ladies are all fighting over him. It might go to his head!
Okay, Now I just got Pony's cloner joke. I'm slow, but I finally get there. lOL!

A Joey auction.

Judi, I think that the only parts that would fit in the cloner are appendages. Now, that is an "interesting" image.

LOL What a nice thought to start the day.

****pftttt***** (wiping coffee off of my screen and keyboard.....)

Bahahahahahaha! Oh lordy.... *snicker* *snort*

Whoo hoo.

Easy ladies. The first cloning is mine. Can you adjust the size in that machine?

Oh good lord! I hope Joey doesn't see this! LOL!!

No kidding, Pix... hehehe.

Yikes, Joey, hold on to your appendages!!!

Gwen, I think Lynn does that.

You are too funny.

More pix from the Roundup. We are now at Sharon's lovely home. She has the most magnificent view of Mt Rainier.

"Welcome to our paradise"

Julie, Carl, Linda, Gwen, Don

"We're here!"

Always smiling - Julia and Kymm