Yachter...I'm sorry when I posted my reply to you.. I referred to you as OA..so that reply was for you. Lynn...I hope you let us know if you went today..and if you bought anything. Syble...I have to tell you that I think your DH would like CB for their meals. Their food is like 'Home Cooked' meals. Not at all like FF Chainstore..I like that they will add something new each time we go. We started going to them when we traveled South, and I really looked forward to them. My DH is very 'picky' and he was impressed..So I'd say, give it a try at least once. Kathleen..thanks I like the soft colors too. I'm trying to figure out something for St. Pat's day.. I really don't have anything green..but will try to 'shop' again around my house! lol Punk...Glad you thought they were pretty.. The dishes can add up when you start to put the set together. That's why I bought some last year and added some this year. Even though they are a little different in pattern, they will still work together. All the pieces, including the cups, were $3.99 ea..Except for the plates and the S&Ps which were $5.99 ea...and the Egg Cups - $.99 ea.. I think your DGdtr would love them... jane

Lack of control is my middle name according to DH. I'm always removing a bit of this or that to see what is under something. It drives him nuts BUT for me it helps me plan my mode of attack on a project. The last one I did that I got scolded for was to peel back the wall paper on the stair well. Mind you I have two rooms already in the midst of wallpaper removal plus a rental house that I'm ripping the bathroom out of to the studs. I just wanted to see if maybe someone had left a nice surprise behind the wall paper like maybe a mural. Instead all I got was a few lousy Roman numbers and a few arrows telling the wallpaper pro where to start. At least I did find out the paper in the stair well and upstairs hallway was all done by a pro so removing it should not be a major problem like the music room was. BTW I find my best finds when I'm not looking for them. There's a beam up in the attic that I passed nearly every day for a year. I was arranging the attic storing stuff from the move ect. I never in all that time noticed the writing on that beam till one afternoon I had gone up to check on the roofers work. I happened to shine a flashlight just right and noticed pencil writing on the beam. It was the name, address and ages of the PO's kids playmates from back in the 60's. Keep trying eventually the house will give up a few secretes. In the mean time you could add a few of your own for the next owner to find. I never do a repair or alteration with out leaving a date behind or some clue as to why it was done. Every wallpapered room that I've de-papered I save a piece of the paper for the houses history book. I figure when the next person takes over they'll have a better idea on just how loved this house was and what kind of things it went thru.

I'm very happy for you about work, but you still need to get to the doctor about those head aches.I know you are scared and I would be too, but you will not be any good to any one else if you do not take care of yourself. I know I sound like I'm preaching, but you really do need to take care of yourself. Quit worrying about work, they seem to be very pleased with you at work, and they don't won't you feeling this way either. Now tomorrow morning get on that phone and call the doctor. It may not be anything real serious, but do you want to go through the holidays, feeling this way and not knowing? Not too long ago my dh was having alot of problems and I was just as scared as he was. The not knowing is almost worse than what is wrong. When they finally figured out the problem, we didn't like the answer, (m.s.) but at least we know what we are dealing with now. Please, Please go.

I went to No frills, one of the grocery chain's "seasonal" garden centres. I shouldn't have said "nursery" giving everyone a wrong impression. The deal was 2 bushes for $28. I just grabbed and never looked back..lol. I am debating at the moment to get westerland but the 2 pots they have are small plants. Then I saw About Face which I am also debating to get. Hmmm.....I need to check the other nurseries before I go back. Originally I was going to get 2 Julia Childs (after seeing Diane's beautiful photos) and 2 Strike it Rich. But then I realized I need to sacrifice other possible choices. I am hoping to check out other places before I make any final choices... I've always wanted Voodoo too since I seen her in a gardening book. The only thing is that she is supposed to be for warmer zones. I think I really need to protect this rose in the winter.