Thanks for all the thoughts. Sounds like tile on slab would be firmer on feet than wood on slab. I'll also look into the Marmoleum Click suggestion. Have to admit I'm a bit of a snob on the idea of vinyl but I should look at it. Thanks for the shoe suggestion! I have a chronic plantar fascitis problem and have been fighting peroneal tendonitis for over 2 years. I am always in either my Birkenstocks (use for house shoes/slippers) or sneakers with custom orthotics. Every step. I miss being barefoot -- was a total barefoot person before. On transitions my concern if I go with wood is it would be an big opening from the kitchen to the LR/DR which has a wood floor that I cannot continue there (rustic boards nailed in - I don't think it can be matched on the slab and it has gaps that I don't love for the kitchen (have it in my kitchen now). So I'm not sure how it would look to have a big wide opening changing woods. Like the tile examples above I guess some boards placed across the opening framing the transition point.

I realized others had an L middle name, so I skipped straight to the end so as not to copy anyone... Middle name............L Animal.....................Lemur Girl's name...............Laurie Boy's name..............Leonard (everyone in my life is a nerd. Go Big Bang!) Color.........................Lilac Name of movie...........Ladyhawke Something you wear...lederhosen Drink....................latte Food..................... lobster Place..................... Loire Reason to be late...lateness (never late!) ____________ and now that I can check google--L for something you wear. How about lace, leather. I never would've thought of levis, leggings, lingerie, and lipstick. Good ones.

Kay, Green Rainbow did pretty well last year after planting in the spring, I am very pleased with it this year. Sherry, i liked Party Pinafore when I first saw it, and so happy to get it. It did not bloom its first year, and has not produced nearly the number of scapes as there are fans, but I do love the flower. Thank you Lori, thoughtI would put in at least one shot of a garden bed. I do have room for more daylilies, not the energy, although I could get rid of my iris, they really take my energy trying to keep the weeds down and constantly dividing them. Debra, I thought of you when I bought Christmas Tidings and Feliz Navidad, your pictures convinced me I needed more red. FN has not reached its height last year or this year, sure hope it improves. I think I am right at peak now, maybe just shy. Three or 4 of my early bloomers are done, others getting close. I still had quite a few that have not bloomed yet, but all but my really late ones should be opening soon. Maryl, I would love to know what that one is, but so many with that look. It is a nice height to me, about 32", 6" blooms, mid to mid late blooming. I was not sure last year when a couple of people suggested HOB, but some of the blooms looked spot on, and it was going through that stage when I posted my photos. I appreciate everyone's thoughts on my noid. Such a heavy bloomer, I wish I knew what it is. This year the blooms do not have a good clear, crisp look. The flowers do vary some, some with this darker, lavender color to a light pink. Some do not have the halo, so not very consistent, but still pretty.

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