Well, it is so nice to have others share in the wonder of hydrangeas - and not just the blue and pink mopheads. I have 12+ varietes of paniculata and just love them all. Was trying to take pictures of many of them today but it was too dark by the time I got outside. I'm glad you enjoy them. This year I've especially noticed the group I have around the north side of my house. Together with the hosta's and other perennials, I have a mix of green, creamy white, gold, and pink - and Wow I love it.

Kat, I love your cabinets. Antique glass was a brilliant idea for the glass. Old materials have a mysterious lour to them. I am always drawn to old houses, too. I know exactly what you mean about drooling over dilapidated houses. They have a tangible, physical affect on me. It just feels like that is where I was born to live. In fact I went back to graduate school when I was in my early 40s for a degree in historic preservation. The hands on work is the most exciting and satisfying. Now I get to do it on our house, finally! The house was built in 1892. At least on the abstract that is the year when the appraised value of the lot doubled, so we think it was when the house was built. It is identified on a Sanborn fire insurance map in 1902, so it is that old for sure. The style is Indiana vernacular Victorian. It was built by a rail road agent, so it is nothing grand. The house has been added on and remodeled so much over the years that all the original material is either gone or covered up. It has had aluminum siding more than the 27 years we have lived here. I'd love to get it off, but it is too expensive. Inside, though, it is exciting to peel the onion and find a gem underneath! The crown is painted. I'll strip it and see what kind of wood it is made of. I will post some pictures when I get the chance. Judy

(And please break up your future pots into more readable paragraphs.) You have an education and a career, so you are in better shape than a lot of wives who want to leave but have no way of supporting themselves/kids. I suggest counseling for the immediate future, you will need emotional support to gear yourself up for the inevitable step away from this crumb bum. Second step, as Cacocobird said, is a lawyer. Should you waver throughout this process, please print out and re-read your post. You have a duty to yourself and your kids to be treated respectfully and as an equal. Back off now and you will lose both your self-respect and your bargaining position with Mr. A. Hole. You have played the dutiful and supportive wife as long as anybody could reasonably be expected to do so. Time to stand up for yourself. It may be your last chance.

The new model shows a new temperature called 'extra hot' and loses the Allergen cycle. Look at that 8hr pre-soak, though, lol. There's also an option for water hardness. Biggest change seems to be that bulk detergent dispenser. Don't know if that's optional or removable. Details on the WFW92:Configuration And Overview Capacity 4.50 ADA Compliant ADA Height and Side and Front Reach Compliant CEE Tier Rating Tier III (Highest Possible Efficiency Rating) Cycle And Options Number of Wash Cycles 12 Washer Cycle Selections Clean Washer with affresh, Cold Wash, Color Last, Delicates, Drain & Spin, Heavy Duty, Normal, Quick Wash, Sanitize, Towels, Wash & Dry, Whites Pre Soak 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 8 hour Option Selections Control Lock, Delay Wash, Detergent Concentration, Drum Light, EcoBoost™, End of Cycle Signal, Extra Rinse, Fan Fresh®, Presoak, Steam Clean, Water Hardness Number of Soil Levels 4 Soil Selections Extra Heavy, Heavy, Light, Normal Spin Speeds 5 Spin Speed Selections Extra Fast, Fast, Medium, Off, Slow Temperature Selections Cold, Cool, Extra Hot, Hot, Warm Controls Display Type Cycle Indicator Lights with Digital Time Remaining LED Color Blue Feedback-Status Indicators Add Garment, Clean Washer Reminder, Delay Wash, Detergent Level, Dispensing, Done, Door Locked, Estimated Time Remaining, Fan Fresh®, Load&Go™, Sensing, Steaming Drum Material Stainless Steel Hoses Included No Motor Drive Type Direct Drive Out of Balance Sensing Yes Sound Package No Suspension System 2 Springs 4 Dampers