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gouache on paper
this was laying around unfinished until Cookie stepped in yellow paint and added a 'moon'..then i knew how to finish it now that there was a light source lol
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so mysterious and beautiful!Jun 13th, 2012 Reply
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that must be it maybe its not a moon after allJun 10th, 2012 Reply
Your art is very inspirational to all of us artists and at Shadowness we like to thank our amazing artists for all they do, to show our appreciation for you, your artwork has been featured in todays Daily Inspiration #461 http://shadowness.com/dailyinspiration/forum/daily-inspiration-461Jun 9th, 2012 Reply
thank you! =^.^=Jun 9th, 2012 Reply
lovely variations of colrosJun 9th, 2012 Reply
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your welcome...Jun 10th, 2012 Reply
This is just fabulous! Love the colors.Jun 9th, 2012 Reply
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wonderful work ♥Jun 9th, 2012 Reply
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AwesomenessJun 9th, 2012 Reply
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This is a bit different for you.......you don't do many structures....Jun 8th, 2012 Reply
not lately anyway[I've got lots in DA gallery] glad you like itJun 8th, 2012 Reply


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Sleepless Night Guide
Here's the lowdown on the Sleepless Night event. It all starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th, and goes until 7 a.m Sunday morning.
By Solange Reyner
So you want to enjoy the Sleepless Night event on Miami Beach, but you're not quite sure where to start. Here's the lowdown on what goes on from 6 p.m. this Saturday, November 7th, to 7 a.m. Sunday. It's the city's celebration of the arts, and one to be enjoyed by all.
If you're in the mood to watch a dance performance, check out Zone 2. Students from the Miami City Ballet School perform at 7 and 8:30 p.m. and flamenco dancer Clarita Filgueiras puts on a show at 10 p.m. at the Miami City Ballet Studios.
In Zone 1, a live Opera performance goes off at 7, and kids can enjoy a 30-foot tall titanic slide from 6 to 11 p.m.
Zone 3 has a documentary at Temple Beth Shmuel, poetry at Books & Books, and a performance at the Colony Theatre by "The Tweaksters," a group of acrobats, athletes and jugglers.
Want to be part of something special? Head to the Betsy Hotel in Zone 4. Bring images, letters, songs and stories to the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus from 6 to midnight to help create a documentary that will reflect on the service and sacrifice made by Miami Beach soldiers and their families in honor of Veterans Day.
Looking for a lift after a night out of partying? Get a healthy breakfast from Whole Foods on Ocean between 7th and 8th Street at 6 a.m., or stretch out your limbs with some yoga on Ocean between 6th and 7th.
A free shuttle bus takes you to and from each site.
Click here for the transportation info.
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First rate
Very very nice hotel. One of the best priceline deals I've ever received. Would have loved to stay all week.
Wonderful Wedding
My now husband and I selected the Westin for our wedding reception and were thrilled with the results. The staff was wonderful - and went well out of their way to make it a special night for us as well as our guests. The rooms were lovely (gotta love that heavenly bed!) and clean. From the front desk to the chef to the event coordinator everything was wonderful. Excellent view of the square - and a Starbucks is just around the corner. Opt to park your own car under the square or hotel.
First Impressions
My husband and I was simply looking for a weekend away to celebrate our anniversary. I spoke to the first representative that quoted me a price on a weekend package. I informed her that I would call back in a few hours. When I called later that day to the make reservation for the weekend package and ask the representative what all did the package include and to make sure the room was non-smoking. The representative act as if to answer my questions and concerns was inconvient. she was extremely rude and very rushed over the phone. She quoted a hirer price for the same package. Then responded "Do you want it or not". Well, needless to say the answer was "not". The representative responded "O.K. " and hung the phone. When I called back to speak to a supervisor, the service was no better. She informed me that she was uanable to honor the original quote or request and that she was sorry for how the previous representative spoke to me. But she could take down my credit card information and book into the hotel. I passed on the poor attempt at guess service. The way I see it, before I was able to step my foot in the Westin Hotels front door. I was mislead, treated very rude, made aware that they are honorable and that all they was interested in was my credit card information. Some first impression. But I'm glad I found out before I wasted my money.
We Loved the Westin!
*We requested feather pillows upon reservation (option on web site) and they weren't in our room or even listed when we arrived.
*The bathroom was a bit dirty (hair in the bathtub), but was easily washed out.
*Noise from the hallway was fairly audible and woke us a couple of times during the night.
*The registration clerk was very professional and friendly. Also, when he discovered that our request (for feather pillows) was overlooked, he acted quickly and made us feel that we were of the utmost importance. The pillows arrived no more than 5 minutes after entering our room.
*Our bed was truly "heavenly."
*A pizza, which was delivered to us via room service around 2am, was very good.. much better than we expected. We were also impressed that the meal was served with China verses cheap dishware.
*We were allowed a late checkout, which was very much appreciated since we hadn't arrived in Cincinnati until around midnight.
Definitely opt for the Fountain View, but don't expect to see it
flowing during the winter season. There is an ice-skating rink in
Fountain Square and a great place to eat just on the other side. We had
trouble finding any open restaurants, within walking distance from the
Westin, on Sunday. The restaurant we found is called Rock Bottom
Restaurant and Brewery and is located just behind the skating rink.
It's nothing fancy (a sports bar), but the food is delicious! We had
the Asiago dip (hold the almonds and add garlic) and Portabella
sandwiches.. Yumm!
Great hotel
We enjoyed our stay at the Westin in December 2003. We had a very clean room overlooking fountain square. The Westin is in the heart of the city and close to everything. And the heavenly bed and shower were wonderful. Overall, I would definately stay here again!
Walked on our wedding night
My husband and I made reservations for our wedding night at the Westin downtown Cincinnati. The room was guaranteed with a credit card and we told them of our planned late arrival time ( about Midnight) due to an evening wedding and subsequent reception. When we arrived, still in wedding attire (it was after midnight at that point) the front desk clerk ducks behind an open door and the next thing we hear is LAUGHING!!! She then comes back out, the night manager (we assume) quickly bolts out through the door and leaves the front desk, and the clerk, without talking to us starts calling other hotels, asking for an available room. After my husband asked politely, then more sternly as he kept getting ignored, what the problem was, we were finally told that our room was given away, because we had a local address and there was a red's game in town. "and if we would quit interrupting her, as she was trying to find us a room." The best offer she could make us was a room at a super 8 in northern cincinnati, over 30 minutes away.
Needless to say, we left and fortunately had an apartment to go to. The management did send a letter of apology, but only offered one night for another occasion as exchange. Do not trust your stay in Cincinnati on the Westin! We really do have a wonderful city, but you won't find it there!!
Heavenly Bed indeed!
My friends and I stayed at the Westin on 12/13/03. We all loved it.
Granted, none of us did more than sleep there - no room service, no special requests - but that's the basis of a hotel. The bed and the shower (double head, curved shower curtain rod) are as advertised. Very comfortable and wonderful. We had 3 rooms, all spacious and facing Fountain Square. The front desk was polite, friendly and efficient. The room rate was $99 ($116 tax incl.), reserved at the hotel web site. A couple of friends stayed at Sheraon Four points, and they liked it as well but said the rooms at the Westin was much bigger and better appointed. My previous stay at a Westin was about 5 years ago, in Boston and I wasn't impressed. Nothing wrong, but nothing special. This trip made me change my mind. I'll probably consider staying at a Westin again next time I travel.
Great View of Fountain Square
We enjoyed our view of "Fountain Square." and most of all our "Heavenly Bed". Westin staff were helpful and friendly. We just happened to book our room the weekend of Oktoberfest so we were right in the heart of all the action. Good in-room "Starbucks" coffee too!
Westin was excellent!
We stayed at the Westin in Cincinnati and were impressed with all aspects of this hotel. The check in was easy and polite, the room was clean and very luxurious (great beds!), and the health club was first rate. Very quiet floor at night and great service made this a hotel we'll return to.
Beautiful Hotel, Customer Service Bad
When we arrived at 5:00 PM, the hotel was not prepared to handle incoming guests. While checking in, we were told that rooms were not ready and had to wait. the guests before us had requested a late checkout. This was at 5:00 in the afternoon! The customer next to us, was checked in no problem since he was a preferred guest. (To become a preferred guest you have to sign up on their web site at no cost). After notifying the staff we had somewhere to go and some persistence, we were given a room. But the rest of my party did not have the same luck. While other people were bheing checked in, they were left in the cold. You would think that late checkout didn't mean late afternoon! Otherwise the heavenly bed they market was just that and the rooms were very comfortable.
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Home Sweet Home
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Anyways, to close, I want to thank everyone that made this experience what it was. Everyone that helped me get there and of course all the friends I made while I was there. I'm sure I will see you all again at some point, and I look forward to that day! And thank you to all those who followed my blog – your views encouraged me to keep writing and documenting this trip! Till next ...
On the eve of departure....what this trip is about
Early on the morning of December 30, 2014 Bev and I leave for California. Then I'll continue on to Hong Kong and to the Philippines.
The main parts of the trip are as follows....
1. Fly to Los Angeles, visit with UCG elder Camilo Reyes and wife Aggie in Bakersfield
2. Visit long-time friend, John Meyer and wife Sharie in Tracy, California. He was my former boss at Ambassador Press in Bricket Wood years ago. A great ...
A Day in Cincinnati
... thought provoking. Really neat to see.
Following our city tour. we made our way back to our hotel where we rested for a while then out for a simple soup and sandwich dinner at Panera. Wayne went out after dinner to do some shopping and I came back to chill out, relax and work on our blog. So, all in all a nice quieter day without hours on the road.
Tomorrow we saddle up once again for our drive through Kentucky to Nashville. Looking forward to ...
Cincinnati - Here we come!
... back to the hotel and laid low for the rest of the night. Once we relaxed for a while Deb was feeling much better. No more KFC for her! It's definitely off the list of places to eat.
After our explosive episode, we spent a quiet evening watching the telly and then it was off to bed. Tomorrow is a new day.
Home Again, Home Again
We have an early a.m. flight out of Las Vegas, connecting through Detroit. We had to run like heck to get our connection...it was in a different terminal. Back to Cincy around 6:40 p.m. Carol picks us up. It was good to be home, but the weather here is cold and ...


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Most of us root for different sports teams, but We are all on the gas buddy team, trying to help save money on gas. Congratulations on posting prices for over 2014 consecutive days. That is dedication. May 2015 be your best ever. Lets be gas buddies. Shep
Thank you for being my newest GB. I see we are a day apart on the birthday. Hang in there.
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Congratulations on hitting 2000 consecutive days. Want to be Buddies??
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Congradulations on 2000 "Consecutive Days." Keep up the good work!!!
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Happy Pi Day
Great avatar EZ.
Did you ever have a chance to read that Belloc article on Islam? He was prophetic. I may have missed your post.
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Big Ring Brewing- American Strong Ale
Dedicated to the strong men who race through hell each spring.
7.2% abv. Warning to drink this beer and attempt to race.
I like it. I have a brainstorm for you. How about a B/W or Sepia conversion, and an oval crop?
There is too much focus on the spectators on the right.
I know these are crap but ideas on direction maybe.
More focus on the rider.
I agree with you, Orfy, bring the focus to the biker. Here's two other takes on that idea. I like the second of these better, m'self:


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While waiting for my parents to get here (I am hoping they come in by 7pm!), I thought I'd provide a little bit of an update on our other adoption . . .
Many people continue to ask us about our China adoption. First of all, yes, we are 100% still committed to this adoption. Our paperwork is done, a large portion of our money has been paid, and we truly have no choice but to wait. The good or bad news (depending on how you look at it) is that the wait time continues to increase steadily.
Currently, the wait time is 33-34 months. This is up from the estimated 24 months that we were aware of when we decided to adopt from China and the nearly 28 months that we were told the wait would be when our dossier was finally logged into China. This means that based on our login month (April 2008) if the wait time were not to increase again, we'd be looking at our daughter joining our family in early 2011.
However, the current trend is that for every month you wait, the wait time increases another 1 to 1.5 months. No one knows for sure how many dossiers have been logged in to China each month. Therefore it is impossible to predict what number we are in line. Even though China saw a huge influx of dossiers, they have continued to process applications at the same speed as when their dossier count was down -- thus the reason for the backlog.
So for now, we wait. I'll be sure you keep you updated, but quite honestly, there isn't much to say except "the wait time is getting longer."


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Social media is a good way to get a job. It's an even better way to lose one.
"There are no words to describe the pain myself, our families, and friends are feeling after the selfish actions of a drunk driver." Those word from an Oneida teen who lost her "true love" in a tragic car crash.
A Brookfield High school grad and baseball star, who is fighting to stay alive, has an entire town fighting with him. Family and friends are rallying around 20 year-old Austin Warner, who has severe hypothermia and frostbite after being found by the road Friday.
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A frightening new trend among teenagers is sweeping the nation.
On Labor Day weekend, around 300 teenagers threw a party at a vacant farmhouse in Stephentown, New York. They trashed the residence, stole property and caused an estimated $20,000 in damage, all the while posting pictures and comments on various social media. Incredibly, this is not what the teens' parents are upset about.


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NASA eyes using small helicopters to help Mars rovers
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Time for a change...
So, big shock! We may be leaving our farm. I know, I'm surprised, too....but with my husband's illness, it's a lot to take care of by myself. And, even though he's improving, he's not ready to tackle major farm projects...and may not be for some time.
We've talked to my mom (who also lives in the small farm town by us) and she's on board with moving to a larger home/smaller land and maybe sharing the space. This will be so much fun! My mom and I are super close (I sound like a teenager LOL) and she and my husband get along great. She's very laid back and together we have a perfect garden (she weeds, I water).
Anyway, this would be a year or so from now...but I'm kind of excited. We'd keep the horses (they're too spoiled for anyone else to want them!) and look for 5-10 acres closer to town. Kind of excited...but it's a big change of plans. No more remodeling the farmhouse, but we might end up with a much nicer (less work) place, with a garage or shop and maybe a garden shed! And no more 30 minute drive home, either.
I'll keep you posted, but (fingers crossed) I'm hoping we can find a wonderful place and have more fun, with less stress! Just wanted to share with my pals, who I know will understand how exciting a 'new' (to us) house and garden will be. And of course, I'm planning to move ALL my favorite plants and small lilacs, apple tree starts, etc. Should be an adventure :)
Lavender - that sounds like a very good and exciting plan! We are in a similar situation as we are trying to determine whether to make our home easier to maintain as we age or move to a smaller area with less maintenance. It is a hard decision, but being close to your mom and in a home more suited for your needs seems like a win-win decision. Good luck. Am also glad you're keeping the horses. My daughter has around 25!!
You seem like the kind of gal who can turn any change of plans into an adventure. Think of the fun you will have looking for the perfect place for the three of you and the animals! You may find the cutest place, a new and beautiful place, an older place filled with interesting character and odd finds, it could be almost anything. You will make it into a positive experience, because that is what you do!
Every time my DH gets sent on a business trip to the US headquarters of his company, I get on Realtor.com and go house hunting. I did the same thing when he was out of work and was interviewing with out-of -state companies. I really got to know the area and the real estate market in each town, from afar. That's how I cope with uncertainty. I figure out what the options are and start looking for something to like and look forward to.
Once you find that silver lining, you are able to move on and be positive about changes that you had not originally been hoping for. You are going to do fine!
I understand completely. If you are like me, you are constantly thinking of what will fit your needs better, and when your needs, or your dh, or mil in my case, constantly change, it's difficult to land on something that will work for now and in the future. I still don't know what we will do but can't wait to see what you come up with.
Your mom sounds great too. Do you work in town? If you go to town a lot, that would be a good thing.
You know we are ready to downsize too, but smaller than you. I am tired of taking care of an acre. We're only 7 miles from town now, so probably can't get much closer without actually moving into the city and dh doesn't want to do that.
LL, have you seen this blog? The writer reminds me of you.
Lavender, I down-sized 5 years after I became a widow. Life became so much easier, esp. being closer to family. Combining with your mom sounds wonderful. I know this has been a really rough road for you and DH so the move sounds like a wise choice. By the way, to this city girl 5 to 10 acres still seems huge.
Thanks everyone! :)
Texasgal- I'm so sorry for your loss. We're hoping it will be a little less upkeep, but it's still nice to have some space! I keep forgetting how much land we don't really use right now, so I think it will be fine.
Marti- Cute blog! I don't want to move into the city either (too crowded LOL) but I would like to be a little closer.
Nancy- I have found a house (I doubt it will be available by the time we're ready to move) but it's older and needs some work...but it's the right size and the outside is perfect! We'll see if it sells right away....so many houses are just sitting. And it's only January. By spring/summer there should be tons of homes available.
Jdez- You're right, that is what's important! I would love to find an older home (but not too old) maybe 70s that most people run from due to the decor. Cosmetic changes I can do! Structural are a challenge I don't want to take on.
Krayers- I am telling my husband that! 25 (LOL) he gives me a bad time about six!. Actually, he loves the horses, but he likes to tease me...he missed them so much when he was gone I had to email him pictures :)
Nashville- I know you and many others here are facing a similar situation. It seems a lot of people are trying to either downsize or move family members in with them. I hope we're all able to find a wonderful solution!
It's much easier to find the solution if everyone is approaching the decision excitedly. Sounds like everyone on your side is open to this new chapter. Good luck on this new chapter. Keep us informed.
By the way hope the dw/flooring issue has been resolved to your satisfaction.
Still working on it....but we're supposed to have two insurance contractors coming out next week, for the Installer and Lowe's. I'll post more when we see what happens....
As for the move, I'm really looking forward to having a garage! So many tools that our just piled up in my laundry area, right now. We usually store them over at the old house, but with the snow it's easier to keep them here. What a mess! I would so love to have a tool bench :)
Here's the kind of home I'm looking for, but maybe with a few more acres...although this has a lovely yard! The house is not really my style, but it has so much potential. Notice the fireplace in the kitchen? This will probably be long gone, by the time we're ready to move, but I do like it. The horse set up is wonderful....:)
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to home
I doubt this house will be available...but I love that kitchen! Paint the fireplace to look like lighter stone, big windows, move the sink to the other side of DW....and take out that last upper cabinet (towards slider) and add a plate rack! So much potential...just not ready to move until probably end of summer. Why feed horses, when they can eat all this grass for free! :)
That looks like a well kept house, but I can't see you in it. Is that square footage including the basement? I don't know much, well anything, about basements, but I thought they didn't count in the square footage even if they were finished, and that a room in a basement couldn't be called a bedroom unless it had a full access/egress window.
Marti, whether you can count basement square footage or not is something of a regional thing. I don't see anything in these pictures beyond the ceiling that would lead me to call this a "finished" basement. It has a cinder block wall behind the woodstove! Oh, there is a finished wall with an outlet, and maybe that is a basement bathroom. I saw no picture of the bedroom with new carpet, though. Vinyl sheet flooring on a cement floor does not cut it as a finished floor in a basement for me.
This is a house frozen in time. That can be good because it means you won't have to undo someone else's bad remodeling. Instead, you get to do it all yourself. I could imagine buying this house because I see good bones, and saying I could live with the dated finishes. I know me, though. I would be in there with a sledgehammer knocking that floating hearthstone off the kitchen fireplace the second time I barked my shins on it. I love the size of that laundry room, though!
Whoops! My alternate identity showed up (LOL). I had to change log-in ID one time (GW problems) and now it's popping up unexpectedly!
Anyway...when you have horses, you look for property first. Probably the same as having kids and considering schools and yard first :)
That is not a finished basement, but the realtors in our area take a lot of liberties IMHO...you have to be very careful with initial descriptions. That being said, I helped my mom with one of these 70s homes and they have the advantage of (usually) having all the main living areas on one floor....and larger living areas. The bathrooms, bedrooms and closets are usually small, but that's not as important.
If we're going to live with my mom, we need a lot of space. Everyone needs their own areas and room to have additional family over, when needed. My brother and his kids love to visit my mom, so we need a large kitchen area. Not so much the work space as the seating area. Same in the living room.
A tiny kitchen and small dining room wouldn't work as well...plus, the kitchen has a fireplace! Shin-buster or not...it has a fireplace :) I think you all know how much I would like to have that!
Think ahead also, to the years when your mother (I don't know how old she is now) may need a lot of help with daily living, bathing etc. when perhaps stair can't be managed and are a danger, bathrooms aren't easily used, walking is a problem, stuff like that.
This may be so far in the future for you that you will be in another different house by then -- or it seems you may be considering such things with your DH's rehab now.
It killed me that my house is so elderly-unfriendly that I couldn't care for my mother here after her strokes. Her own condo was perfect, but it was 145 miles away!
Raee- Exactly! I found out a smaller bathroom is fine, as long as there's room for handicap accessibility. As nice as it would be to have a large master bath...I don't really use two sinks or lots of counter space. I would love to have a claw foot tub, but maybe a small bump out down the road, would be a possibility....
Hi, Lavender. I just dropped by and and am so glad to discover your new adventure. It sounds like a lovely plan, and I envy your relationship with your mother.
Single-story homes are already starting to be seen as luxury construction, so how nice that you'll be shopping around while the oldies are still so nicely affordable. I remember when a quality California Craftsman bungalow in bungalow neighborhoods could be picked up for almost nothing. People didn't want those ugly old things. :)
We don't use our 2 sinks either. And since you have horses instead of children, you wouldn't have to worry about one ending up wedged head-down in a corner behind a clawfoot tub. (Guess how I know that does happen. :)
Rosie- LOL! That was probably a scary moment with the tub, but looking back, it sounds pretty funny. Although the horses would probably do that, given the opportunity! :)
It should be an adventure...but I think it will be nice to get a home that doesn't need QUITE as much work as the old farmhouse. But, I do have some wonderful ideas, after all the planning. It would be fun to find a big kitchen with a fireplace...we'll just have to see what's available, when we're ready to move!
Great plan! Interesting as I was watching Mark Nepo last night on TV and he talked about how our current life is very much like a cocoon that is familiar and we love, but that we need to shed our cocoon as it no longer serves us so we can spread our wings and move on to what life has in store for us next.
Annie- Thank you...great point! It is sometimes easier to live with everything 'as is' but also fun to try something new. A lot more work, but also a lot more possibilities :)
I drove by the house yesterday...and it didn't seem to be as cheerful as I was hoping. But, saw another house that really looked good! We aren't planning to do anything right away, but it's fun to look...
Lass, glad to see I bumped in to you. It's been a long time. I remember so well the days we all were making house remodel plans. Now I'm about to reach building permit stage, and a cost estimate, to see if we can get all the things I want for the money available. That's why I came to the forum today.
So I'm pleased to read that you have made a choice for a pathway forward which holds some happy promises. You have a long life ahead of you. Live long and prosper.
ML- So good to see you! I'm glad you're so close to getting your remodeling plans started. How exciting :)
My mom and I went to a garden seminar (4 classes, all day long, so much fun!) and decided we will need a pond, when we move. I'm so used to having the creek (and it brings in SO many beneficial bugs) that I really want water, when we move. A big pond (with waterfall on one end and deeper pond with fish on the other) seems like a perfect solution.
So, not sure about house yet....but know we need room for horses, kitties and a pond! Good thing we have our priorities in order....LOL
Lass, a clawfoot tub is nice, but make sure you have a separate handicap accessible or even wheelchair accessible shower. That means a lot of space is required for the bathroom.
I lost most of my photos when my external harddrive self destructed....big bummer, believe me. So I would have to really search to find some of those pictures to post again. I love my clawfoot acrylic tub, but can see it being replaced by a huge shower one of these days. Thankfully there is a lot of room available...but for now I'm enjoying the look I really love.
LL...I just happened to come to this site and see that you might be moving.
I just love this house....and you were so good in sharing options when I was building it. I just had emergency back surgery and am house-bound at the present time...so I urge you be sure it is handicapped accessible! Measure those doors, 36", one shower that is walk-in, no steps...you might be able to do them now, but in a heartbeat, you may not be able! Plan ahead.
Although it is just me living in this 1628 sf house, it would be ample for your mother to use the "other side"....the two bedrooms and bath are rarely used now....ample room in DR and bar area to feed all of my family. It sounds like you are wanting a big house...but do you "really" need that much room?
How often do you have a large family gathering at your house? If your family is like my family, we are all together on the major holidays.
I am glad your DH is progressing...it has been a long haul for him and if your mom is in good health, she can be of help also....but if her health might fail, would being caregiver to two people, plus a big house be too much for you?
I know how attached you are to your horses....but they are big pets! My brother and wife dearly loved their horses, but finally came to realize that they were just too much for them to handle, and sold them. It was so hard on them, but sometimes reality just steps in.
Take care and glad to hear from you.
Phoggie- Thank you for your thoughtful post! I'm so sorry about your surgery, but very glad that your home is so perfect for your recovery.
I do need a bigger house..mainly because we work from home. We have phone calls coming in and have to make sure there is no noise from the rest of the house. That means a separate wing or level, just for the business.
Then, my mom hosts all the family events, so we need to make sure she can continue to do that. My husband and I want a little private space for ourselves and he really wants a separate family room. That would give my mom the living room, for her friends to visit, etc.
When I say a big house, I mean over 2,000 sq.ft...and many people do not count their basements as living area. That means many smaller homes have the potential to live much larger, with that extra space. I saw a cute home that was 1,300 up and 1,300 down...and was almost big enough.
I agree with you about the stairs, but for some reason it's almost impossible to find homes without them. My focus is now on making sure each level is accessible and has a bath, so if we have to add accessibility later (stair seat, etc.) it would not have to be used all that often.
As for the horses...they are my pets (LOL) and they are expensive to feed, but they also keep me from even thinking about suburbia. I know I would hate it (been there, done that) and if we didn't have at least 2 acres, it would be too small. Once you've lived without close neighbors it's awfully hard to go back...and I'm hoping to start a garden/landscape business at some point in the future. So, I could use the land...and the horses, if you know what I mean. It's not always easy to find organic fertilizer :)


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Murphy's piece explores how presidential and congressional election cycles have been impacted by twitter, Facebook and the 24/7 news cycle. He also unveils the findings of a 2011 CEA survey which found that while 65 percent of U.S. adults say they follow politics on television, and 47 percent say the Internet keeps them informed on political issues, the numbers shift dramatically when broken down by age group. Young adults, Murphy writes, rely more heavily on social media to follow political news, and campaigns are turning to social media, too, recognizing its vast data mining opportunities.
"The use of data in campaigns is not new," Murphy writes, "but the technology used to gather this information has become much more efficient in recent years. For instance in 2008, Obama's website asked visitors to sign in before entering, rather than giving them the option to do so at the end of their visit when they might forget. In this rather unobtrusive but remarkably effective way, the campaign captured crucial information about its supporters.
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We ordered engineered hardwood in oak with a stained finish.
The installer installed about 100 sq feet and called me to look at it. You can see blonde parts of the wood on the beveled edge - but not consistent in all the planks and not even consistent along the same plank. It looks splotchy to me.
I will let you know what the company is saying later. Just want to know how your beveled edge looks.
Did the sample have the same thing going on? (I doubt it, unless the product is supposed to have a "rustic" appearance.)
That is a defective or low quality product. Engineered flooring has a factory finish that you can't touch-up. The original finish has to be perfect. Any chance you are getting product from a box store? They routinely sell the items that have slight manufacturing defects.The way you describe it, sounds like par for course.
If the seller is reputable, make them exchange it. Or return it for a refund.
In the future, all flooring needs to be carefully inspected before ANY is installed. Sometimes the color batches do not match even on high quality product. The installer should have done this and noticed the defects before he started. He'll probably agree to take up the defective product and lay new for no additional charge. His labor was his mistake.


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Irises - How far south in Tx?
We are thinking of moving to south Texas- Like San Antonio,maybe even Corpus Christi.
They have such mild winters - anyone know if TB's will grow there?
Rae Ann
Yes I will ask Texas iris society also - but wanted to here from any texans!
When I moved here almost 11 years ago, the previous owner had planted irises all over the yard, and yes, every spring I get beautiful flowers. They would probable even do better if I would just fertilize them, but being on the bay, I worry about too much chemical run off into the bay.
BTW, speaking of nice weather, it is currently 72, sunny and all of my plants are starting to put new leaves and blooms on. I love the warm weather down here in Rockport, just 27 miles NE of CC on the bays.
I was something of a TB nut in Nebraska, so when I found I would get to move here I asked if they'd grow here. The general opinion was--no, but Louisiana Iris are so lovely you'll never miss them. Not entirely true--I miss them a little, and I miss the SDBs and the IBs more, and I find there are some tall beardeds that grow quite well here--unfortunately for my snobby self they're the ones we referred to in Nebraska as 'dogs'. They're mostly older varieties, and usually diploids. But the La irises are truly gorgeous, and grow so easily you'd think they were native! Hybridizers have worked on them, and they are indeed native to the entire Gulf Coast.
I am wondering if the people who had success are talking about albicans, germanica, kochii, etc. Those will survive in almost any climate. The gentleman from NE who moved to LA referred to the iris he grows as dogs - the older ones.
I have gone to the LA Tours in Lafayette and in nearby areas. One person was trying to grow modern TBs in pots. He said they had never bloomed. I did see some modern TBs at Leesville, LA, but that is much farther north than Orange. There was even an aril bred in bloom!
Rae Ann, why don't you write the AIS Membership Secretary and ask for a print-out of AIS members for Region 17? It wouldn't cost much and it will list those AIS members who live south of San Antonio or near the Gulf. Ask if there is a club south of New Braunfels. Write to them and ask how they grow modern TBs.
When I lived in Region 17, there was a couple from Yorktown, TX, between San Antonio and Corpus Christi who participated in Region 17 activities. They told of the struggles of trying to grow TBs in that area. They spent a lot of money trying to find modern TBs that could thrive in their area. I have already told you about the lady in Houston and what a struggle it was for her.
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We have a number of iris growers here in Lafayette who spent a lot of time and money trying to grow the modern TBs--I remember especially the guy who was an officer of the AIS at the time I came here, and had hybridizers from the rest of the country sending him things they thought might grow for testing. I remember he had some that bloomed for Christmas. I guess I'm warped--I know a lot of people who try to 'push zones' to grow things from another part of the country--or the world!--that need more chill hours, for instance--people who want to grow lilacs or peonies here, for instance. But there are so many things that do so well here that the rest of the country can't grow. I grew up on the west coast, and a lot of the things we grow here need more heat in the summer. LA irises for the most part won't bloom for them.
Just by the way--I don't qualify as a gentleman--
Sorry, I confused your gender. The message was not signed.
I see there is a flood of reponses from coastal Texans who write of their success growing modern Tall Bearded Irises.
I also see that the person who first brought the question up about "How Far South Can You Grow Irises?" and was thinking about moving to South Texas has not followed up on a response.
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I have grown bearded irises in San Antonio they do really well, as long as you do not plant them in direct sun, they like the morning sun. In Rockport, I grew them under a live oak tree, and they really multiplied. I had them for about 2 years, then dug them up, they only bloomed for about 3 weeks, not long enought. I planted 3 Louisiana Irises, last July, and they are finally looking good. I hope they do ok. I have them in my Rockport garden, I like their leaves, have no idea what color the flower will be, it has not bloomed. Barbra,


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Has anyone else gotten Vertigo from taking Pristiq? Thank you?
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1 Nov 2010
yes i have. i have been taking pristiq for 4 days and my brain feels like it is diconnected and woobling around in my head. And when i turn my head to fast i get blurred vision and fell strange. I thought i was the only one since they say only 16% of users will experience this. Other than that i haven't had any other side effects. I wonder how long this will last?
I've was on Pristiq for about the same amount of time, but I also had vomiting with it. I have been off of it now for 5 days and am just now feeling better with meds prescribed for vertigo. I took myself off of it because they told me I could have those problems for up to 2 weeks and I can't have that with trying to work. I am not going back on that stuff!!!
I hope yours doesn't get as bad and will work for you. Be careful!
After taking Pristiq for 5 days or so I started having dizzy spells which lasted only seconds. One night I came home and felt like I was going to pass out... next thing I knew, I couldn't walk. I was diagnosed with vertigo and spent 2 days in bed. This happened almost 3 weeks ago and I'm still having problems walking. I am also experiencing the "brain feeling disconnected and wobbling around in my head" feeling. It feels like my eyes cannot keep up with my head movements. I'm also wondering how long this will last.
Did you get over it?
They added this to my moms meds she took one and will never take one again.
She is in her 70,
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This deck is very pleasingng to the eye. The GzuI is perfect. It's a great price for a DVD player which can be daisy chained to rear headrests. Comes with remote, awesome Bluetooth, and iPod and app radio compatible. However it is not ssatelite ready and lacks hd radio which can be found on single din units for a third of the price. But the sound is good with 4v preouts and the screen size and tuning options definitely make it a great buy.


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Pellet Stove on External Timer?
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Just installed a Harman P61A stove. Up here in Canada it's starting to get a little cool overnight - down around 40 deg.
It would be nice to have some warmth in the morning but rather than run the stove all night I'm thinking of putting it on an external timer set to come on a couple of hours before we get up. This would be a heavy duty grounded timer not one of those little ones you get to control lighting, etc.
Just wondering if anyone has done this with their stove.
Thanks for reading...
Why not just run the stove in room temperature mode and let the let the stove adjust the temperature automatically?
Here is a post from Hearth.com regarding setback thermostats for Harman pellet stoves.
All Harman pellet units can utilize a setback thermostat. The thermostat must be:
1. Millivolt compatible
2. Have gold contacts
3. be low voltage
4. be low current
Harman reccommends the following Honeywell units for this use:
If there is a jumper between Rh and Rc, it must be removed from the terminal block of the thermostat. The thermostat must be connected in series with the room sensing probe using the Rh and W terminals of the thermostat. Except with the P38, which has no room sensing probe, the set-back thermostat MUST be used in conjunction with the room sensing probe.
there are two modes of operation as well:
Occupied Mode: (someones home)
Set the thermostat to its max temp setting. The stove room-sensing probe will control room temperature, so set the desired room temp on the stoves temp dial.
Unoccupied Mode: (noones home)
Program the thermostat to the desired set-back temp. When the thermostat opens (is satisfied) the stove will go into a 4-blink status. If the stove is a auto-ignite model and the auto/manual switch is in auto, the stove will shut down. When the thermostat closes (calls for heat) the 4-blink status will reset and the stove will ignite.
If the stove is a manual ignition model, or an auto-igniting unit with the selector switch set to manual, the stove will go into the 4-blink status when the thermostat opens (is satisfied) and the stove will go to a minimum burn and stay there until the thermostat closes (calls for heat). When the thermostat closes, the 4 blink status will reset automatically.
Consult your owners manual for a description of the 4-blink status. This error occurs when the contril board senses the room sensing probe isnt connected or has failed. This happens with the thermostat in series, since when the thermostat opens (is satisfied), there is a loss of continuity in the room-sensing circuit. The 4 blink status automatically resets when the board recognizes the room-sensing probe has been reconnected (ie: when the thermostat closes and calls for heat).
Thanks Pellethead for your reply. However, I always run the stove in "stove mode". I find that in stove mode it seems to use on average fewer pellets per day. Pellets are kinda pricey here in Nova Scotia - about $260/ton.
We are trying to get heat to the upstairs - stove located in basement of a split entry. I figured that a timer would be an easier solution.


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Harris: Trusting in one another
By John Harris
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas During their four seasons together, Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger have shared a common bond winning.
There have been three seasons of 10 or more wins, three postseason appearances and a 5-1 playoff record, including a win in Super Bowl XL.
This is the way of NFL coaches and their franchise quarterbacks who forge a unique partnership.
"There is no doubt that this is a quarterback league,'' Tomlin said. "We are fortunate enough to have somebody who I think is an elite one, so it makes it much easier.''
For better or worse, Tomlin and Roethlisberger are joined at the hip. Tomlin trusts Roethlisberger to lead the Steelers on the field while he leads from the sideline.
Until this season, it could be said that the fiery coach and the laid-back star player were almost always in accord.
That changed when Roethlisberger was suspended for the first four games of the season, leaving the Steelers' postseason hopes dangling like Wile E. Coyote off the edge of a cliff.
After all, it was former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach John McKay who said, "Whoever calls the signals has the coach's life in his two bare hands. I don't like to give up that responsibility unless I'm pretty sure he'll do a good job.''
Upon Roethlisberger's return from his suspension, Tomlin continued to make his quarterback the master of his own as well as the coach's fate.
And now one of the league's most prolific coach-quarterback duos is in another Super Bowl two years after winning their first one together.
"One foot in front of the other,'' Tomlin said about Roethlisberger's comeback season during Super Bowl XLV Media Day at Cowboys Stadium. "It's no different than when anyone makes a mistake and has to atone for it in some form or fashion and move forward. That's what he's done, and that's what our team's done.''
You don't hear about Tomlin and Roethlisberger the way you do, say, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady in New England. However, Tomlin's on-field relationship with Roethlisberger is no less grand. In fact, it has the potential to be recognized as one of the best coach-quarterback tandems in league history. At 38 and 28 respectively, Tomlin and Roethlisberger have an lot of football left in them.
Their relationship is built upon a foundation of trust and respect, with the coach having the final say.
It's a trust that maintained following Roethlisberger's suspension.
During an exchange this season captured on NFL Films, Tomlin calmly threatened to remove Roethlisberger from a game the Steelers had under control if he continued to run.
Tomlin: "I want to leave you in the game at least another series. If you can keep yourself clean.''
Roethlisberger: "At least?''
Tomlin: "At least ... I'm just having a conversation with you. If you keep yourself clean, I'll be more inclined to leave you in the game. If you don't, I'll pull you.''
Roethlisberger: "I only know how to play one way, Coach, but I'll do what I can.''
Tomlin: "That's why I'm having a conversation with you. All right?''
Roethlisberger: "Okay, coach ... no more John Wayne.''
Yesterday, Roethlisberger, saying he runs out of necessity, defended his playing style.
"People for some reason assume I want to play the style I play,'' Roethlisberger said. "I don't really want to do that. I want to drop back and get the ball out in time, but sometimes either our style of offense or the way we play the game just doesn't happen like that.''
Tomlin trusts Roethlisberger to play his game, but every coach has his limit. What's apparent is the obvious give-and-take between the pair that extends beyond football.
Roethlisberger and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians play golf in the offseason. Tomlin, who doesn't golf, has a relationship with Roethlisberger that can be described as professionally cordial.
When playing in Super Bowl XLV was only a gleam in Tomlin's eye, he spoke regularly with Roethlisberger while he was being investigated for an alleged sexual assault. Their conversations were "about football, about personal life; that's the nature of our relationship.''
Driven by a common bond, Tomlin and Roethlisberger excel at winning. Tomlin feels good about his quarterback better than he ever has and you don't have to be a member of MENSA to realize the feeling is mutual.
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