Good resolutions James. Rooting cuttings is crazy...You said "2) Get a Black Madeira cutting to root" is a resolution. Now, I have had good luck with rooting BM (except 5 old shriveling, bark peeling cuttings that I had to throw away), every BM has rooted. But I have given up on Native Black, I have purchased 12 cuttings in all and not one has lived. Others have an easy time with Native Black. Oh well, happy holidays to everyone.