Edna you are in the wrong place if you think we will EVER say no to brug pictures lol Ok I was going to say that I love the 10 picture one. Got the answer to that one. How awesome. I also like the 1st one very much. Looks like a baby angel. Nevertheless they ALL are gorgeous and you must think you are in heaven!! Lucy

What a breath of fresh spring air this is, Dani! Love the tulips that look like they are pink dipped in chocolate... mmmm mmm! I've never seen those before. Do you know the name? If you took all of these pictures, you have done a heck of a good job. Very nice color and focus:) Vickie

I am married to a person from a country in which shoes are never worn in the house. Once the habit is ingrained in you, it's not a big deal. We have hard-soled shoes for ourselves (mine are Birkenstock) that are our "inside" shoes; we kick off the outside shoes and slip on the inside shoes in the mudroom, it's automatic, don't even think about it. His friends ALWAYS kick off their shoes at the door, don't even have to ask, they wouldn't dream of walking around in someone's house with outside shoes. We do have a basket of slippers of all sizes that we put out when people are coming over. My family is another story -- for some of them they just do it, either use our slippers or bring their own, others don't and I don't push it. But, I do go around the house mopping like a mad woman as soon as they leave. Who knows what they've cr*p (figurative and literally) they've tracked in. I never ask contractors to take their footwear off. It is part of their work attire, how would you feel if someone asked you to take off part of your uniform? It's not only for their safety but mine -- I don't want to get sued because they stepped on a nail or banged and broke their toe or whatever because I asked them to remove their shoes. But yea I go around with the mop again ASAP LOL!

I just once again want to say that what I am licensed and educated for, this other employee could not do, per the state that licenses me...it is very specific. I have nothing against this person. He is a very hard worker and I happen to know his parents and told them what a great person they have raised. I am trying to use the appropriate terms because he is younger than my own children and I am impressed by his respect for others and his work ethic. I am not slamming him at all and as I said before, perhaps my boss is trying to help him out as I know his education expenses are high, even with some help and at a state school, but I presume a struggle for the family. I hope no here assumes I am against a person who works hard without a degree. As I said before, I have a brother who some would call a laborer....He would call himself happy doing what makes him happy, and he has knowledge I'd never understand. He makes a very good living here in the DMV and I wouldn't ever use the term menial to describe his work. Who do I call when I have an issue ....him..... I don't think I have ever used the term menial to describe anyone's job. WTF...we all participate in this world.