So I'm repotting bulbs that I grow in my cool (50 degree F. winter temperature) greenhouse. And the Freesia alba corms that Mary Sue sent me several years ago are not in their pot! The only varmint I can think of would be mice but I've never seen them or their droppings in the greenhouse. I'm desolate, as walking in there on a snowy winter day, mug of tea in hand, with the freesia perfuming the air is better than going on a cruise. So sad. And something different - there's an intermittent drainage creek along the side of the property, scoured down to the shale bedrock. With the heavy rains we've had this summer lovely fine stone has washed down in little gravel bars. I walk into the mostly dry creek bed and shovel up a bucket at a time. Wonderful for potting mixes and top dressing. Can't call it "silver sand" as it is red. Will now mix up another batch and start repotting Rhodophiala, then move them outdoors for the end of summer rains. Zephyranthes candida is enjoying the rains we've recently had. And - off topic - there was a wonderful flush of golden chanterelle mushrooms too. Judy in New Jersey where the days are noticeably shorter