more things are growing...

you may remember that the orchid we got last spring, at the orchid show at the botanical gardens, didn't last very long. i was doing something wrong... overwatering, underwatering, shocking the plant by attempting to re-pot it, maybe just the chicago humidity (or lack there of), who knows.
the internet said all sorts of different things, and consulting with the orchid expert at gesthemane added more information. nevertheless, the orchid lost its flowers one by one in a few weeks.
the internet also said to cut the stems and keep caring for the plant, and that it may sprout a new branch next year.
so that's what i did! kept watering and feeding. over the summer it "worked" on a new leaf, and about 3 weeks ago it started growing a new branch!
and finally, i can see a little bud of flower starting to grow. it makes me happy :)