I was just thinking today that Ken had been conspicuously absent lately, Gigi. Maybe it's just he's been busy with the football season starting up? I think he travels to a lot of games. Let's hope that's the explanation.
Your Den looks so very pretty decorating your nice plumeria there, and I do see lots of buds lurking in the background of your picture, too. When I get a bit more confident with my Dendrobiums I'm certainly going to install one on my biggest plumeria out back.