Oh Babs., biting is NOT acceptable in dogs. Like you, I'd be more foregiving of an 8 month old animal in a boisterous setting, but I see trouble ahead knowing what I know about dogs (and you know I hate them). Ry. must be OK or we'd have heard about it, but (and this is MY opinion) I agree with you and think your sister needs to take that incident a little more seriously than you believe she has. The "bite threshold" is a biggie with dogs, and with a breed as active as a Border Collie I'd be "on the case" ASAP. Working and herding dogs are incredibly smart and they HAVE to have a job or they can get really out of hand quickly; they have to be smart and "free thinking" to do what they're bred for. That's why German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Corgis, Schnauzers, Bouviers (? 'bug?)etc. have acquired a reputation as "rank". The more complex the job they're bred for the more "independent" the personality and that means MORE TRAINING is required to keep them "with the program" socially. Rex is a big, BOLD dog and if we "slack off" with his training he'll take full advantage of it; he "thinks for himself" if we don't think for him. He has bitten a child and was surrendered for it; doesn't really matter that he was going for a dropped cookie, he still BIT a kid who was reaching for the same cookie. He's never shown any aggression when I've reached for or handled his food bowl, but he has curled his lip at me when he's had a bone. I was quick to command, "Leave it!" and took the bone away, too. I now give him smaller bones that he may enjoy and finish in a shorter amount of time. It was a reminder to me, though. You have every right to be unnerved by your sister and BIL's reactions, or lack thereof. I would be, too! Annie and David remind me of myself, Mary. A total water rat! I recall swimming in lakes that still had ice in them, and well into October, as well... lol. I don't know what it is, but being in the water is natural and comfortable for me. I absolutely LOVE it. And here's my shameful admission... I haven't been swimming in over 4 years. :( I managed to tame the wilderness of Sanitary Ridge today (the bed that surrounds our raised septic system). I raked and raked, cut back the Vinca minor, and assessed the status of a couple of shrubs that may well get the shovel prune. I cleaned out the entrance to our driveway, too. The cats were THRILLED to have their human outdoors with them and put on intermittant and spectacular displays of athleticism. :) Even elderly Floey tottered out and "hung out" with me, lounging langurously in the sunshine. It WAS a glorious day. And I'm looking forward to another tomorrow. We went outdoors after we had and Rex had dinner. It was wonderfully warm (sweatshirts) and the air smelt of wet earth and decay. Yummy! We heard a few lonely croaks and a lone, plaintive "peeper" (the first this season). But more exciting was the appearance of BATS. They put on an aeronautic show in excess of the paltry insect selection available. Jeez, I like them so much! I will listen more carefully for an increase in what I consider to be Naute's edition of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony chorale... the "peepers". If they don't arrive tonight, surely they will speak up tomorrow! I can't wait. I have to make another pass around the yard to collect the missing cats. Both Polly and Vera have been sited but have deigned to be "caught", picked up and carried indoors. This is the evening dance we do every night in the fair seasons... call, play, turn away, and repeat. Ahh yes... spring is here. ;) I have failed yet again, time to call in the "beast master". Night all!

Thanks Gladys1924--always good to know first hand info-- I have looked for over two hours today trying to find a tub to fit where the shower is now but even if we give up the linen closet on that wall to gain more space (and maybe not be able to place it elsewhere) I don't think it is doable... Can someone recommend a website that explains the difficulties in relocating a drain for tub or toilet or shower that is in a concrete foundation? Or can anyone give an idea of the cost to do something like that--- might be worth 1K to really get an improved layout and use less expensive materials... I posted this question about giving up a tub and only having a shower in master bath on local website in my FL area and everyone that responded (many RE agents and flippers) were in favor of giving up the tub for nice shower... so I don't know that it would hurt resale value at all...

I'm just a little froggy Snuggled in my mom's internal pond.. She & I are connected with an everlasting bond! For months I've been here-safe in her keepin' Awaiting the day I can come out leapin'. I hope it won't be long, till she wants to explode- And let me join my parents loving abode! So when I arrive-please be glad? Can't wait to see my new mom & dad's pad'! You too, can celebrate the day I'm born- Get 'your' belly full by popping this corn! LOL..that's the best I can come up with..

If you enjoy soldering never let it be said that I stood in your way because I too enjoy soldering however let us examine what the differences in flow would be. When computing pipe friction we must first compute the "Total Developed Length of Pipe (TDLP)". TDLP is the physical length of the actual pipe + the additional friction losses introduced by fittings, which is know as "Fitting Insertion Loss (FIL)". The Fitting Insertion loss is different for each type and size of fitting however it is always expressed as an equivalent length of straight pipe that would introduce the same amount of friction. The FIL does vary considerably from one type of fitting to another and it also varies by the diameter of the fittings so it is important to check the actual fitting insertion loss tables, You will no doubt be using 1/2" copper for these lines so let us examine the FIL for 1/2" 45deg elbows and 1/2" 90deg elbows. The 1/2" 90 elbow FIL is 1Â of pipe. The 1/2" 45 elbow FIL is 0.5' of pipe. You would be using two 45deg elbows in place of a 90deg elbow therefore the FIL with two 45elbows would be 2x 0.5' = 1ft of pipe. Therefore to answer your quandary, there would be no difference in flow in which case I personally would use the 90Âs to minimize the number of joints that could possibly fail in future, and if I felt I still needed to play with the torch I would just go to the bench and solder up a little high chair for my nieces doll babies.