So very sorry to hear this Kathy, not sure how I would handle not having
mine
around, you can't fill the void.
However, your Soph. Barbara Tague is lovely & will be a sweet memory.
Wendy.
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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I'm sorry to hear it, Kathy. Plants we can always replace. Good friends,
never.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Every now and then Wendy will talk about her orchid mentor. My orchid
mentor passed away this weekend. It was unexpected. I'm having a hard
time with this, knowing I won't ever be able to share experiences with
her again or make our annual orchid run down to Santa Barrbara. Funny,
not only are orchids addictive but our fellow addicts are addictive, too.
I'll really miss her.

Around Christmastime I was happy to be able to register a cute mini catt
in her name. She was thrilled. Nowadays these may or may not still be
sophronitis, but here's a pic anyway

Soph. Barbara Tague (Soph. alaorii x Soph. praestans) Both previously
were Laelias.

K Barrett