@loribmt, @johnbishop, @sueinmn, and all...Thank you, my friend. You undoubtedly kill them with too much love and attention. Most folks have a tough time holding back on care for orchids. The really, I mean really, like a small drink, not soaking, about once a week. No more. Then, occasionally repot when they outgrow their home, trim the dead or unhappy roots and occasionally feed a bit of orchid fertilizer. That's it. Only after I took this to heart did I see some limited success and forever blooms. They do keep on blooming and putting out more on the stalks. I enjoy them so much. Pity, I learned this hard care lesson too late for my really unusual, expensive plants. I killed 4 lovely orchids I adored. Over loving...

Just a quick fill-in: Rob's back in hospital now. He's been deteriorating for several months and it got much worse the last few days, so I called and he went for help. Mayo doctors are overseeing his care and I plan to work with them to find a location for ongoing care for him to give him what he needs and I can no longer offer. I'm pretty beaten up right now. This will not be permanent, as we're still being reviewed for deep brain stimulation surgery to relieve a lot of the pain. We're praying for this help.

Hope all is well in your life. Be well and be blessed. Elizabeth