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If you'll notice how the "rabbit ears" are growing long and slender instead of pad-like as the mother part is, that's because the plant isn't getting enough light. The new growth is reaching for the light.

Ok I will try to find a better spot in my house because outside it is too cold for them. Or I may try to give them artificial light too!
 

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That is correct! Break off the big set of rabbit ears at the joint and put those guys in two separate pots buried halfway down. They will grow their own new pads within a month I bet!!

Ok I will try that! Im a little scared I mess something up and kill both parts but i’ll try to cut two ears of the same plant. Is a mix of sand and dirt a good idea?
 

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Oh yeah! They’re the good kind thank you!! Yes they are mine I paid twenty bucks at the garden center I could’nt resist it’s very rare here. From what I understand too much water is the number one killer for cactus so im only watering when the sand/soil mixture is completly dry or every two weeks. So far im seing some nice growth. Im hoping one day I’ll have enough to feed my girl.
From what I read on TFO I found some spineless prickly pear online and planted them. Here's what I have and got some growth.1559761078828255785544.jpg
 

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My grand daughter from Texas is coming to visit tomorrow so I can meet her husband. They used to live in this area so they have friends and relatives here. Besides her husband she's travelling with her older sister and her husband and their four children, a boy 16, a girl 12 and a boy/girl set of year old twins. The older sister is her mother's daughter, but not my son's daughter.
I know you love your family, but how long are they staying? Two teens and two infants, plus 4 adults...won't you need therapy when they leave? [emoji15]
 

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My grand daughter from Texas is coming to visit tomorrow so I can meet her husband. They used to live in this area so they have friends and relatives here. Besides her husband she's travelling with her older sister and her husband and their four children, a boy 16, a girl 12 and a boy/girl set of year old twins. The older sister is her mother's daughter, but not my son's daughter.
That sounds like a houseful. I had my son and his girlfriend, her 2 children, my niece and her 3 year-old daughter visiting today. It was loud, interesting, and fun but chaotic. I'll bet the older kids are going to fall in love with you.
 

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Took my grandson to the San Diego zoo yesterday. I haven’t been here in about 3yrs. We also have the San Diego Safari Park which is my go to park since I’m a bit closer.
I went to the zoo to see the torts and the two new giraffe calves.

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Wonderful pictures! And your grandson is so cute. He reminds me of my younger son when he was that age with his straight black hair.
 

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I know you love your family, but how long are they staying? Two teens and two infants, plus 4 adults...won't you need therapy when they leave? [emoji15]
The only ones staying here are my grand daughter and her husband, and they'll just be here one night. . After spending a bit of time here the rest of the troupe is going to visit other friends and relatives and stay with them. They're leaving the female teen with an aunt, where she'll spend the rest of June, planning to visit Disneyland and Yosemite , and do other touristy things. I was the daycare giver for this grand daughter from newborn up to first or second grade, when they moved to Texas. We WERE very close, but sort of lost touch over the years. She's been gone twenty years or so.
 

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The only ones staying here are my grand daughter and her husband, and they'll just be here one night. . After spending a bit of time here the rest of the troupe is going to visit other friends and relatives and stay with them. They're leaving the female teen with an aunt, where she'll spend the rest of June, planning to visit Disneyland and Yosemite , and do other touristy things. I was the daycare giver for this grand daughter from newborn up to first or second grade, when they moved to Texas. We WERE very close, but sort of lost touch over the years. She's been gone twenty years or so.

So yes, Yvonne will need therapy when they leave[emoji23]
She’ll help them carry their bags to the car first thing!
 

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Ok I will try that! Im a little scared I mess something up and kill both parts but i’ll try to cut two ears of the same plant. Is a mix of sand and dirt a good idea?

I’d be safe and just buy a big bag of organic potting soil. ‍♀️I do know that taking the pads off won’t kill it, only the soil, light, or temperature... lol...
 

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My grand daughter from Texas is coming to visit tomorrow so I can meet her husband. They used to live in this area so they have friends and relatives here. Besides her husband she's travelling with her older sister and her husband and their four children, a boy 16, a girl 12 and a boy/girl set of year old twins. The older sister is her mother's daughter, but not my son's daughter.
Have a lovely time with your visitors!
 

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No the okapi is a separate specie all its own, related to the giraffe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OkapiThe okapi (/oʊˈkɑːpiː/; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, or zebra giraffe, is an artiodactyl mammal native to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
Family‎: ‎Giraffidae
Genus‎: ‎Okapia; ‎Lankester‎, 1901
Species‎: ‎O. johnstoni
Kingdom‎: ‎Animalia
Hah. You learn something new everyday. Lol!
 

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My grand daughter from Texas is coming to visit tomorrow so I can meet her husband. They used to live in this area so they have friends and relatives here. Besides her husband she's travelling with her older sister and her husband and their four children, a boy 16, a girl 12 and a boy/girl set of year old twins. The older sister is her mother's daughter, but not my son's daughter.
Enjoy the visit. Hopefully you can handle that many people.
 

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Good Thursday everyone.

Have been having problems with the internet lately. So have not been able to come online as much. I am glad that the dress has been found, that the visitors won't be staying too long (otherwise Yvonne will go into hiding). That Linda arrived safely.
Oli your optunia pad looks good. What they all said re making new ones and looking after it.
Heather I loved seeing your before and after pic of Jaydon and the torts.
Cathie, sorry I did not get the joke about the litter box [emoji85] .
Hi Noel, how are your eyes?
Hi Karen, how are your eyes as well?
Lena I agree with Anne, we need a front avatar pic.
Anne, how is my favorite dragon doing?
Sabine, Thank you so much for the rain, my garden really appreciated it.
Ben how are the exams going?
Enjoy your Thursdays everyone.
 

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Good Thursday everyone.

Have been having problems with the internet lately. So have not been able to come online as much. I am glad that the dress has been found, that the visitors won't be staying too long (otherwise Yvonne will go into hiding). That Linda arrived safely.
Oli your optunia pad looks good. What they all said re making new ones and looking after it.
Heather I loved seeing your before and after pic of Jaydon and the torts.
Cathie, sorry I did not get the joke about the litter box [emoji85] .
Hi Noel, how are your eyes?
Hi Karen, how are your eyes as well?
Lena I agree with Anne, we need a front avatar pic.
Anne, how is my favorite dragon doing?
Sabine, Thank you so much for the rain, my garden really appreciated it.
Ben how are the exams going?
Enjoy your Thursdays everyone.
My eyes are spectacular! I haven't seen like this for many years. Now to tackle the reading issue. I don't want reading glasses hung around my neck all the time.

However, last week I was shopping. When I go into a store I put my sunglasses on top of my head. So then I get out my reading glasses. A while later I'm digging through my bag, muttering about where are my glasses? Yep! the salesman says "I think they're on your head"! I had been roaming the huge store with 2 pairs of glasses on my head.
So not cool! [emoji15]
 

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