Just wanted to update you all. I got all 55 pots planted and had to put them outside because there wasn't room in my studio for them to get enough sun. Well..... as you might imagine the squirrels are have a feast on them - especially the coleus. The philodendron got sun burned as did a couple of the Christmas cactus so I'll have to re do those.
The reason it's taking so long is that the VA (insert nasty remark) has taken over 12 weeks to get around to inspecting the new facility and making their demands for changes. ugh. Those poor guys are beside themselves not knowing where they're going or when. In just the last few days U.S.Vets was able to get a signed lease and determine a move date - somewhere around July 4th. That couldn't be worse timing. Prescott goes all out for the 4th - we have the Worlds oldest rodeo here during that week and there are parades and all sorts of events. It's going to be very difficult to get volunteers to help with the move. Would any of you like to come help? I have a guest room you can stay in - and - my husband is a great cook.
On top of all that - I tore the meniscus in my right knee and have to have surgery. Not good news since my left knee is already bad from an old injury to the ACL (football you know!) Oh, well. Old age is getting harder and harder.
In any event - I have plenty of rooted plants I can replace the damaged plants with and I'll just have to move them inside to save them. I'm just glad it wasn't the javalina that decided to have a smorgasbord on them. They are destructive little/big devils - they would have uprooted everything and made a real mess. My husband gave up trying to grow tomatoes because on the very day they would be perfectly ripe the javalina would come in at night and eat only the ripe ones.
I really appreciate all your help and suggestions. Keep the 55 guys in your thoughts through this upheaval in their lives.
Jean
