we could probably have covered quite a bit more if we were all at the same starting point." we fell in love with it. in 6-quart saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot. when you see that starting goal, one thing to keep in mind is that i had already built up a fairly strong spiral over 45 days starting last october. this is especially effective for rooms with a low ceiling. i wish you lots and lots of success. to hold it in position, you can tie it down with a scarf. 