Thanks for for the ID help everybody. Yes, I found them irresistible (somewhat mixed feeling abt the vendor, from whom I lost a pricey Sedum multiceps the year prior & from whom I wasn't going to buy again). But these were far cheaper & neither are things I've seen elsewhere or would readily come my way. Stephanie, About hanging it, I don't have a lot of places to hang it from, but am switching it in & out of a west window every few days to maximize its direct sun exposure. Hey Pug, yeah, I am just CRAZY for variegates in all I collect & grow, Hoyas, Sans, Gasterias, an Aloe. Paul, BikerDoc, RoRo, thanks for the ID corrections & all that, mine seems more like RoRo's w/tiny bumplets & less defined veination than Chris'. Nice group of plants everybody! Am putting the Haw at edge of west window, to start, we'll see how that works. Will be getting an air conditioner in that window soon, will have to come up w/ alternate arrangements for a windowsill PACKED w/ plants. Ackkkkkkkkkkkkk! Have held out for years, partly for the expense of the AC, but largely 'cause of "where will I put all the plants?" Hey Biker, where shall we go? I can take you to the remaining Flower District where there's one shop I know still handling lots of succulents. Where else ya got in mind?

Oh congratulations on such exciting news! Little girls are wonderful, you can dress them up and take them to lunch and tr to keep them girls, but they'll end up playing basketball and fishing anyway, LOL. Yes, I can see that child is going to be "Maggie", no matter what you really name her. (grin) My grandkids got nicknames after they were born, and so I have The Monkey Princess and Bruvver or Bud. Annie

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My husband passed and I immediately called my friends and asked for help. They picked me up the next day and went with me to make all arrangements having done the same themselves a few months before. I don't know how close you are. Does she have friends & family around who can help her get through the next week, going to the funeral home with her, making arrangements? Did she call you or did somebody else tell you about it? A friend lost an adult child last year. She called me so I knew that it was OK to step up to the plate. I immediately went to her house and made all the phone calls, checking prices and talking with her about it. She couldn't handle it alone. Is there somebody to do that for your friend? If she has somebody helping her with those things you can either ask that person, or just wait until after the service and visit and talk to her and her children. Next thing, buy her some healthy frozen dishes, preferably home made, for her freezer. Some Shepherd's pies or quiches for example. No matter what you do, I think the worst time is the months afterwards. When you offer to help make a suggestion -- drive the kids to their grandmother? Bring a dinner? I'm really tired myself tonight. I'll think about it.