Rachel, Great pics and commentary. It's awfully nice of you to go slogging through the woods to capture these pics while I just sit back & enjoy! For some reason "my" Peewee has not returned for the last 2 years. I miss his plaintive pee-o-wee. They also have a lovely song but I would only hear it very early in the am, usually just before dawn. I saw a young thrasher yesterday with his stubby tail-so cute! Blue birds should fledge over Memorial Day weekend so maybe I'll get to see them. Chickadees fledged already & I'm not sure when the Tree swallows are due. They kept starting & stopping their nest & I lost track of when the eggs were laid! Thanks for the pics, Susan

a quick search for family room over garage (FROG) shows this discussion. note location of posters as for radiant barrier & type of foam insulation. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/remodel/msg08232437759.html these areas (frog's) and any second floor living spaces that share walls with attic space..are hard to heat & cool. to do so efficiently..you have to commit to air sealing and insulation. most cases foam on the roofline is easiest, fastest way to do so. if ductwork is in attic..or between floors. this install is creating a semi conditioned nonvented attic space. a huge benefit for ductwork as compared to vented extreme attic temps. just fyi...for you in design change. also...between bedrooms/bathrooms sound batts for wall will make it much quiter in bedroom when bathroom is in use. where will heating equipment be located? where for ductwork? best now to design for locations for these things, and decide to invest in efficiency for the biggest user of natural resources in your home. size of system should be determined by an accurate load calc, designed ductwork system, sized properly.all ducts should be mastic sealed, not duct tape, not foil tape. investing time in this now will save you a lot of time down the road. also invest in a good (above code) insulation package & air sealing. best of luck.

Stacie, they can be attached to either. For this one I pulled Anna's hair up and used a scunci no slip grip to hold her hair, then I tied the ribbon over that. When I made one for my DGD years ago I tied hers in a bow over her ponytail rubber band, but for the purpose of taking this picture I didn't take the time to make a bow. Linda

Let's talk about cat ownership. Not everyone should own a cat. If you don't know much about cats, you should think twice before getting one. I mean, you might think you know about cats because maybe you play with toy cats. Maybe you have a whole collection of stuffed animal cats. But that doesn't make you an expert. Just try giving a belly rub to a real cat. It could be deadly. And nobody needs a pet tiger. There is just no reason to ever own one. They are killing machines not meant to live in your home. Think twice about getting a cat.