I guess I should provide a lil update. I tried it, it worked great as a phone. A lot of features and VERY simple to install. Sounded good to me. I returned it because I have a fax machine which I use every once in a while and also some gadget that records pgms thats needs to dial out nitely to get the latest schedules. THESE devices DID NOT work on the Magic Jack, but phone calls in and out worked excellent. I returned the device within the 30 day free trial and they acknowledged that they had received it back and there were no charges to my credit card at all. Maybe I am one of the lucky ones, maybe there are MANY lucky ones out there and we only hear about the losers? If someone needed inexpensive unlimited fone service, MagicJack may be for them, yet, I would hesitate to hesitate to suggest it because I am not sure they could /would follow the guidelines in the magic jack offer and feel they got screwed by them when in fact they actually screwed themselves. Too bad I couldnt have used it, it is definitely a money saver.

Are you trying to monitor bandwidth or you computer time and usage? bravejohnny, you must have missed where I posted, "I didn't really mean internet usage (like time spent on the net) but am wanting a Bandwidth usage monitor. " Though I would be talking about it on a kind of different context, I believe we are still on the same boat. No, I don't think we are on the same boat at all. Did you read my posts above and the replies to posts? In our case, our business uses complete time tracking software just to be able to monitor employees regarding the sites they visit and even the applications they use. Well, I am not a business and don't need to track sites visited or the applications used. You can read more about it here. I don't go to 'suspect' links posted on forums. Does the link you provided track bandwidth used? Does it have a good and safe WOT scorecard? Is it free? Is it recommended by reliable sources?

Kathi, You can click on the holiday forum at the top of our discussion page. I think it says "related forums". Paintingfool, I've been picking up the plates when I find them. I love anything with roses on it, but find the plates are in my price range! Keep thinking I should paint that wall--they would show up so much better than on a white wall. Diana, I think it will keep evolving as I find other items. I tried to use things I had on hand as much as I could. Bought some of those crystalized fruits, and the glitter grapes and such. I had the pinecones and greenery thank goodness--those kinds of things can sure add up quickly! Thanks for the nice compliments, I am enjoying my little creation. Luvs

I've had a hard time trying to define my style as well - when we started the planning process for our house - all I knew was that I wanted it to architecturally be as craftsman-style as my budget would allow. That drove some big decisions like cabinetry style and interior doors - trying to keep all the big stuff going back to the craftsman style. In terms of the little stuff like light fixtures, drawer pulls, color schemes (dark vs light and warm vs cool) it took me a long time to figure out my style doesn't fit into one bucket. (So we call it transitional!) My best suggestion is to take your time. Start with photos, walking through decorated model homes, walking through furniture and décor stores. Take photos of everything you like. Then look at them. A lot. If you're like me, something that you LOVED initially and snapped a photo of, 3 months later you're over it. I found that to be a good way to sift through the trends to find what I REALLY love. if I had started purchasing items for our to-be-finished home two years ago, I'd have an HGTV modern farmhouse... because I saw it SO much I thought I loved it. Turns out, I don't really like the whole farmhouse, rustic style. It just took me time to marinate on different ideas. Good luck! (Not sure if this ramble is helpful at all, I tried.)