Hi Fran- I was trying very hard not to look at your list, because the last thing I need is more seeds! I still have a ton left to wintersow... But I peeked this evening and I am interested in your: Purple Burst Aster, Chinese forget-me-nots, Cleome, bicolor pink and dark pink for trade or sasbe. I don't have anything from your wants list, but please check my page just in case. Thanks, Sharon (sharoncl) Here is a link that might be useful: my exchange page

debrak_2008, Why not simply add a recirculation system to your hot water line? This will ensure every tap in the house has almost instant hot water. gates1, I don't think you'll get much build-up from powder detergents. For the most part, when you add water to a substance and then evaporate the water, you're left with the original substance. Liquid detergents are so gooey and sticky that they are bound to cause build-up problems in the detergent drawer as well as the machine. I've never had powder detergent cause build-up in the drawer, ever, and it's unlikely that it would cause problems in the washer either. I also think overuse of cold washes and fabric softener are definitely factors. Fabric softener is released during the final rinse. That means whatever is left in your machine after the final rinse will evaporate and leave a slight oily residue in its place. If the next wash uses cold water, it's unlikely to pick up that residue and may actually deposit more residue on top. I think this whole issue starts and stops with fabric softeners and liquid detergents. Hot water washes in themselves don't necessarily solve the problem, but can prevent it from happening in the first place by limiting the amount of residue left in the machine. Cold water washing exacerbates the problem because it is not hot enough to remove the fabric softener/liquid detergent buildup left from the previous wash/rinse. Use powder detergent, dilute the fabric softener or use less, and wash regularly on HOT. For those using liquid fabric softener, it may be advisable to start your "laundry day" with a load of whites on the HOT cycle and progress to cooler cycles and darker colors. The reason for this is simple. The last time you did laundry, your machine had a very slight fabric softener residue left in it from the final rinse. To have the best shot of removing that residue, start out with a HOT wash.

"I just love these people!" And we love all of you. As soon as we got in the car to head back to Boulder, Max started talking about how nice you all are. Of course he's met Dlynn before and this breakfast just reinforced his opinion from the first time he met her. Sharon, we want to be on your list, we really do. I felt so bad when we missed you by days last year in New Mexico. Cathy, I had hoped we'd see you this year in CO, but next year would be fine too. And we can add your Raymond to the list of great guys. I've been lucky enough to meet other really nice CF guys too, but then you just expect that from friends on the forum. Annie, thanks, I'm so much better, but after my time at sea level and then coming back to the smoke, I can tell you I'm really huffing and puffing back at cardiac rehab - went once last week, and will go twice this week and then three and four times the following weeks. It's slow to gain and so quick to lose if you don't keep up. Karen and Charles, thanks for making time to see us. Come back soon please. And thanks for posting the pictures. Lee

Update to the 6 & 10 Rule: It only applies when the 1/3 - 2/3 Rule of Cantilevering applies (1' can cantilever over 2' of cabinets). If your slab is 2 cm, you can have up to a 6" overhang without support. If your slab is 3 cm you can have up to a 10" overhang without support . If you are using a pony wall or cabinets with a depth of less than 2 times the depth of the overhang, then you need to provide support to equal at least 2/3 of the total depth of the countertop. . Thank you Joseph Corlett, LLC for the additional information!