African Violets and a Slow Blooming Orchid

The top photo is of my pretty little African Violets and the bottom one is of one of last year's orchids that had lain dormant all winter and almost got thrown out.  It's full of buds now and I can't wait to see what color the flower is.  I tried to raise one of the stems to clip onto the wooden support and snapped the darned thing but I'm hoping the flowers will still open up.  It's like "hope"...never give up!