Thanks! Diana we've been think what we want, guess we will take a sketch of it with us this winter and figure how we want it put back together. It is not a huge room. Think we will steel some space from the barn for the fridge. Please! offer all the advice you have! We want to get it right the first time! We had two excellent contractors do the professional work outside. The did an excellent job. We are doing the paint and paper type stuff and I'm demo'ing the kitchen! I just did a post for that..... Keesha the neighbors are thrilled we are fixing it up! I've gotten most of the wall paper off and done a LOT of cleaning, still lots to do!

Hi O F (as in "Old Fart") I can testify that Caroline and family are genial and generous hosts, or at least, they were such, about six or so years ago. As to whether her/their activities include stalking, murdering with axes or other similar activities, I can't testify, as I didn't follow them all the time for any length of time. I'd be inclined to say that my experience with them tends to make me conclude that they wouldn't consider such ... ... but you know how may times someone who's later found to have been doing scandalous things ... ... were considered by all in their community who knew them to be fine, upstanding members of that community, incapable of such malfeasance. Such doesn't happen very often, actually ... and fortunately. Plus ... on the province-wide radio phone-in show today, the topic under discussion was whether folks had ever been taken for a ride in more than matters of the heart, in some of the on-line dating services. An official who deals with such things says that much of it is conducted by large gangs who make millions by developing elaborate schemes to defraud people, while breaking their hearts, which they use on at least thousands of people. And they feel that the visible portion is only a tip of the iceberg, as many who are defrauded in such a manner are too embarrassed to admit it ... to anyone, let alone officialdom. Back to the topic at hand ... I think that there's a better chance that one of Caroline's beloved canines would/might pull a fast one on you than that she would: you know how canines lower on the totem pole like to test the boundaries, now and again? Hope you have a great weekend, Old Fixer-upper. ole joyfuelled

Thanks Rhizo!!!! I had forgotten about his cancer :<(

Welcome back! I do remember you and your house and I'm so sorry for the health woes. You have a great attitude though. My college friend in her late 30's have been battling this too and she was stage 3 as well. She's now in remission, but still recovering from her treatments. I think your attitude is going to help you a lot too in this battle. I've been here on and off since the late 90's. Depends on how busy life is and also if I need to escape. I'm not a big poster though. I mostly read unless I feel like I have something to add that hasn't already been said or I'm one of the earlier posters. I think the last of your posts I remember is from your bathroom remodel. I still wonder what you ended up doing there. Maybe you posted it and it was during the time I wasn't around.