I like the garden scene at the end of "You've Got Mail." Just amazing. I also like "The Secret Garden" movies, since they make a big deal out of the flowers. And if you like to see 70s interiors, you should check out old "Columbo" episodes. To die for. There was an animated movie that came out around the early 70s, which featured a home with a garden, and there was a lady of the house, and I think there was a letter that featured in the plot. Does anyone have any idea what it might have been? I think there were insect characters too. I wish I could remember better.

I don't believe in narrow-minded, intolerant, provincial, exclusionary and hypocritical religion. I do believe in God and being a good person, and God and I have a great relationship. Betsy, You could not have spoken my sentiments regarding religion or my relationship with God any better. Yes it is a very deep and personal choice for everyone and I think its very sad that tolerance and respect for another person's point of view is not being shown here Arcy. FWIW if you read the definition of the word, all religions could easily fall into this category: Cult: a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.

Yeah, Tina.. it's pretty far. He's in Minneapolis. I was able to spend 2-3 weeks a month there in the spring and summer but it's just not possible or practical now. He'll come here in a month or so (very much dependent on when I move.. I don't want him here when I am trying to downsize/pack). We arent really TV people either-- though I watch more now than I ever did. He doesn't even have a tv set up anymore! We *are* movie people but the TV series format is so much better for our situation-- we don't have to go through the selection process and a movie is just a little too long. The receiver gets warm on your ear after 1.5 hrs! I am excited to start Homeland. The first season isn't on demand but he can access it on comcast online-- and I've downloaded the first season from Amazon Prime (I prefer to watch on TV with the roku).

I started watching Holmes on Homes a few years ago but I always wondered about something. One thing I was never clear on is, do the people who he helps have to pay for his redo or the material or does the show furnish everything? In prior years, in order to go into construction work in So.Cal. you had to join the union. Then, you would start at the bottom and through an apprentice program you would learn different crafts, take a state exam, and become licensed in that particular craft. You could stay in one craft, like a finish carpenter, framer, painter ect. or learn another skill or with the correct amount of time on the job and the correct licenses become a general contractor. Now, although California still has a law that requires anyone doing work costing over $500, labor plus material, to have a state contractors license, the law is not enforced. There is nothing to stop anyone doing anything, and they do. Unfortunately, construction has been taken over by transient day laborers.