I know I am going to get in trouble for this but I think it's over rated. I wanted to go for a while now so finally this past August My daughter drove us up there we joined and they told us to come back in a month . Well my fiancee's aunt wanted to go so we went October 17th It was very crowded and when we went to the top we saw alot of turkey vultures. I love turkey vultures! But I see more hawks eagles and turkey vultures at my local hawkwatch at Rosetree park. However the view and scenery are much nicer at Hawk Mountain. Sarah

Bed bugs make really large bloody spots and you would know that you have a problem. I don't think you have those. They are not like fleas they are much worse!!! Fleas can bite humans but they prefer not too. I am not sure if they die or not when they do. Regardless, they can live in rugs and fabric items for a very long time without a feeding therefore you could have brought them in a while ago and you never noticed them maybe. My sister had this same problem and by the time she noticed her neighbors cat had fleas and decided that she wouldn't allow it inside anymore her apartment was so infested that it took her a very, very long time to get rid of the fleas. Now she will never allow a stray or someone else's cat into her house. I think that if your cat is being treated and you do not see the fleas on the cat then vacuuming and cleaning really well very often should help reduce the population and then hopefully they will all go away in time. They don't like humans and if they can't feed and multiply on your cat then they will diminish in number. -renee

You guys make me laugh! I've missed a lot while I've been gone today. :o) OK, here's the latest, and I hope - greatest. - Freezer in pantry. Still plenty 'o room in there. I'm really liking the idea of having it there now that I have an alternative for ice. It makes sense. Oh, and remember that our spare, very large, only 5-year-old current fridge will go in store room in the basement near the spare w/d set. We won't leave it plugged in all the time, but around the holidays, it will be nice to have. - Pocket door to close off laundry area, straight shot into room with freezer relocated - Longer cooktop wall (my piece de resistance!) - ice maker and small bar sink at end of snack center - second dishwasher, if I can convince hubby. We run ours after lunch and dinner and have gotten quite accustomed to that. I almost never empty it because that's a chore that rotates through the kids. There's 42-56 inches around the island, with the 42 being the distance from the sink wall to the island. I can monkey around with moving it a tad toward the cooktop. I think it would be nice to have it a tiny bit closer, and I actually think that if there's less space there, the kids will be less apt to traipse through there all the time. Really, that circle through the laundry room and in front of the fridge is where I anticipate all the traffic will be. Water and snacks! So Rhome - since you homeschool, you may appreciate that my inner island cabinet might become home to special school-time only stuff for my littles. We've used the office for this purpose up until now, but I think they'll enjoy sitting there and playing, doing "art" projects at the island, having snacks, etc. What curriculum (if any) do you use, if you don't mind my asking? OK, any ideas for getting one more stool at the bar? I'm going with small, backless ones that can slide underneath the 12" when not in use, and I'd *really* like to be able to get a 4th on in there. Is a 12" overhang enough? And what the heck can I top that island with that isn't going to set me back thousands? My honed carrara quotes have been in the $4000 range. Can't be done, says my budget. :o( Butcher block? Stainless? Just stick with soapstone? Thanksgiving is going to be my breeziest one ever! I've got turkey duty, mashed potatoes/gravy, 2 pies, snacks, sweet potatoes (brown sugar pecan casserole and an Ethiopian version), and stuffing. Guests are bringing oodles of pies, rolls, and other side dishes, and my kids all love to help cook. This is the last time I get to cook a big meal for a while, so I'm looking forward to it! Christmas dinner will be whatever I can whip up with the microwave, crock pot and hot plate. ;o) OK, I'll leave this for y'all to go over with a fine-toothed comb. ;o) From Last Import

My cats just crack me up every day! Glenda, I looked it up too! It looks really good. :)