I haven't ordered during this sale because my pot ghetto is already too big--especially with newly-arrived salvias, destined to be rose companions. Unfortunately, I discovered a great new source of unusual and fragrant salvias (great for my area) called Flowers by the Sea. Did order from Heirloom in August and received in September these: Kraskoje Kawaskole, gallica (Eurodesert inventory) Siwa, canina hybrid (Eurodesert inventory) Nymphe Tepla, reblooming rambler/setigera cross (Eurodesert inventory) Limelight, ht Oklahoma, ht Eglantyne, Austin Little White Pet, polyantha Kraskoje Kawaskole is an intriguing gallica, and there doesn't seem to be much info available on it. I got the only one Heirloom had. So far it is growing like a maniac! Put in a 1 gallon pot in September, soon after arrival, it was more than ready to graduate into the ground when I did so last Saturday. I'm hoping it will sucker all over the place in true gallica fashion. Looks the picture of health. Siwa is a lovely Rudolph Geschwind rose and a hybrid of the dog rose, which has always appealed to me. Don't know if she sets hips, but I hope so as I like to snack on them.;) Check out Cliff O's pic of her on HMF. So pretty a flower. Nymphe Tepla is supposed to be a seedling of the very classical de la Grifferaie and very similar except she reblooms. Plus she has a dash of R. setigera, a native American wild rose. When I removed Nymphe Tepla from her band pot I was simply amazed at the extensive roots she had. Into a gallon container she went in September, and when I planted her over the weekend those roots were already growing well outside the bottom of the pot. I can't wait to see what she does with some freedom to expand! Limelight I chose because I like yellow, the pretty flower form, lots of fragrance, bushy growth habit, and bred by Kordes. Oklahoma is a rose I remember with fondness from my childhood, is loaded with fragrance, and the beautiful dark color is one I like. Eglantyne is an Austin I've long covetted--seing her looking spectacular in the neighborhood prompted the purchase now. Little White Pet is a diminutive cutie which has looked good everywhere I've seen it. Now as to what other have on order. Golden Globe tempts me greatly. And I'm really curious about the Rolf Sievers alba, Golden Blush, so I hope you will post how this one does Tammy. Geheimrat Dr. Mittweg would be worth getting for the name alone. Heavenly Pink I saw at Eurodesert and was very impressed. Every time I passed it, it was covered in trusses of pink flowers, A+. Werner von Blon was growing on what I think was the east side of Cliff's house so appeared to be in a fair amount of shade. That purple color was most striking. On my wish list for the future. Other Eurodesert roses that I think are standouts are St. Elisabeth of Hungary. I think she will become a true classic. Flowers are big and luscious, heavily scented, and profusely-produced. She is a BIG plant and seems wonderfully healthy. Check out the pics on HMF. Petite Francoise is an absolutely charming little polyantha that lives to flower. Cute as a bug, covered in little pink seashell blossoms. Omi Oswald is a very primitive looking hybrid musk, with pale yellow single flowers, looks like a species rose. Flowers are fragrant and oh so attractive to bees--to the point they look like they're in ecstasy, yep drunk looking, happy bees! Blooms have a pretty pompom of stamens in the center, somewhat like a hibiscus in appearance. Mine was blooming again last week. I don't know, there were so many roses at Eurodesert that impressed me, it is hard to decide which ones to get first. Joe Grey is another I intend to order, he's a dense round mound of green all the way to the ground (invisible knees!), dotted with purple flowers. Melissa

Not sure what GE has done with their website, but when I just checked it listed only the slide in and the older freestanding PHB925 (with a list price boosted to $3k) and has no mention of the newly released PHB915. Apparently, they have released the new stove to vendors like AJ Madison but, like Kithcenaid, have not updated their own website. The original model, the PHB925, is now being priced by AJ Madison at $2600 (used to be $2250 a couple of months ago) and Lowe's is now asking $2800 for it (up from $2550 a couple of months ago). The new model, the PHB915, has a similar layout and mostly similar specs (except that AJ Madison is listing the standard KwH ratings for the "925" burners and the "boost" ratings for the "915" burners.) The 915 seems to have a bit more black on the chassis and bit less brushed metal (but still has the neo-Jetson "cat-eye" styling on the oven). There does not seem to be a "proofing" function for the oven but GE added an additional "steam-clean" function so that there are two modes for oven self-cleaning. Somebody here reported that the new model is slightly shallower in depth than the old one. AS Madison has it listed for under $2k. AJ Madison has a link to the manual for the new stove.

I just ordered and paid for 2 "odd lots". Internet Lumber said they would ship them this week. The flooring amounts to 600 sqft of oak and cherry. I hope to save about 1/2 what I would pay locally. I had previously examined 2 samples, sent from Canterbury Flooring and they were nicely milled. InternetLumber sells for Canterbury.

I bought a used fridge in our last house on the advice of my real estate agent. We had just listed the house, and my fridge went kaput- in panic mode- I really didn't know what to do. I didn't want to fork out big bucks for a fridge to give to someone else! I wasn't even aware you 'could' buy used fridges! Anyhow, it was fantastic. I think it was about $200, and way nicer than the one it was replacing- it was from a house sale, where the new owner wanted all brand new. We had our house for a year (ughhh- took a long time to sell), and it was fine, have no idea how long it lasted. But as PP stated, we moved into this house and put up with their old fridge for about 9 years before replacing it! Still have their old, old one in our basement! But, before you snap this offer up, look around at used, esp Craig's List- you may find even better deals, or be able to counter offer!