You all are so kind Mary- that huge shrub is a rhody.. starting to bloom right now- let's pray all this rain doesnt dash it all to bits this year! I hate that. Gotta Garden.. yes- I am goign to try the larger rocks when i get a chance :) You all can notice the difference? I look at these pics and think- gosh for all that work- it doenst show much of a change! :( Msscarlet- thank you for thinking my home is pretty. It's a little hosue- but i think it's kinda cute.. and i hope i get the cottagey feel across. I hear what you're saying about that blue spruce that blocks the view. it will only get bigger too... but here's the thing.. getting rid of that ONE might not make a difference- as you cna see in the pic- there is a HUGE one next to it and and even bigger one next to that one!!! haha. at first i hated them but I am rather attached to them now.. and this small one is the only one i can attempt to decorate for christmas. haha PLUS- there is actually a VAST amount of space betwee that spruce and the first corner bed by the house.. the angle the photo was taken at it straight one.. but coming from the other direction yu can actually see th ewhoel house.. i'll try to take different shtos for you guys and you can tell me what you think. Now Gladno1.. yours is the silliest question..hahahakeep bermuda grass out of my beds? You make me laugh!are you kidding me? what do you think i do all spring- march to may!! I dig out all the bermuda grass and re-edge my gardens.. it's horrendous. if anyone knows any trick- please tell me.. but i'm with you gladno.. this stuff is eveil. the only good thing is that it requires no water and stays short in summer and crowds out the weeds. however- it is EATING my driveway too.. can you believe it??!!! now you know why i need hired help right? all my energy goes into keepig bermuda grass out of my beds. haha

I must add that we are just off the Shawnee wine trail too.

Hi Prill, I guess you mean the laundry room floor. Well, I'm not sure how much you are up to speed,but the tile is down, now grouted, and sealed. All the woodwork has been cut and is ready to be nailed into place....but then the pneumatic nailer failed. So, hopefully by tonight the woodwork will be up and the w/d will be back in place. I haven't taken any more photos,since, it looks the same with and without grout on camera. I will post photos just as soon as I get that woodwork up! (and before the w/d go into place). Let me know if you didn't see the picture of the tiles before the grout. (hate to bore the crowd with repeated photos) -Bee

Priceline has always only guaranteed double occupancy in their terms of service. Hotwire and some other sights allow you to put the number of people staying. Some sites offer you a choice of specific available rooms at the time of booking. I don't understand how you were able to request a room with two beds at Priceline. Other sites show available rooms with different beds but I have never seen this on Priceline. They ask how many rooms, not even how many people nor how many beds. I thought maybe things had changed since it's been a while since I've used Priceline but it is still the same. No field for special room requests. I generally book online and then call the hotel directly and immediately if I have a special request. I have always been accommodated as long as they had the ability. I have even been upgraded at no extra charge.