Oh yes, Ellen, I meant to write you back... we laughed about your email. Her, uh, "problem" is fine. She's very famous for that problem. I can't tell you how many people send me clippings or ask about it. Right now she's enjoying the ones that say her real age is 47.... 13 years younger than reality.

total WAG ... the invasive plum ... i dont think anyone is talking about a fruit tree here ... who killed the grass??? ... is there a plan there ... that crotch angle.. will lead to future problems ... its up to you .. since you have no invested emotional attachment ... to MAYBE get rid of it.. and plant something better .. or leave it be for 10 years... getting attached to it ... and then it failing in a wind.. snow.. ice.. or all of the above storms.... and it failing ... in spring.. when it flowers.. an ID should easily be made ... ken

Good one.

Well, kitchen was gutted and GC should be working on plumbing ... but (you knew there was a but) nope, he is working on the water damage we found behind the sink area. Turns out it seems to have been a mix of sink leak and exterior water intrusion between stucco and trim, for who knows how many years ... whole corner of the house and a window have been deconstructed. I have no idea how much it will cost, but it has to be fixed. What was your complaint again? ;-)