Tee, you have a wonderful attitude and a lot of gardener determination! That is one of the prettiest Persian Shield I've ever seen and the variegated plant (??I can't recall it's name) it gorgeous!
I loved reading about your new adventure and would like to share this with you:
Every story has an end ... but in life, every end has a new beginning
It's kind of my slogan for the season I am in right now.