MissSherry, I had been wondering if they could be planted in containers and left there indefinitely, but I see that you don't think it's a good idea probably. I know they would die back over the winter here if left outside and I guess come back in the spring. The reason I was thinking of letting mine in a container all summer is because I heard that they can become invasive and was concerned about that. I don't know if there is such a thing as that happening up here or not considering our temperatures in the winter. Even if I could keep it in a container all summer, there'd be the watering I'd have to do probably every day and also the lugging in of the big pot at the end of the season because I think it would probably need more room than a one-gallon container...I think. I can see why you'd want to let yours in the pot until it would get a little bigger. Someone had given me a start of P. incarnata late last summer, which I planted in a one-gallon pot and kept out in our cool laundry room all winter. It died back but now I see a few small sprouts and am still trying to decide whether or not to leave it in that container, plant it in a bigger one, or plant it outside in the ground. Cathy

LOL! I wanted to cut him off and make him climb the tree 10' from his hole to see how well they climb. I also wanted to get a close-up look at him. He is very cute and very fat! At the end of the day I was driving past that area in my Mule (little farm vehicle) and floored it when I came around the corner of the brush. There was one about 30 yds away from where this one normally has been. It stared at me for a few moments and then ran under a huge brush-pile that is waiting to be burned. Either this is a second one that lives near the first one but near a different brushpile, or just the single one that has it's second tunnel entrance 30 yards away from the first hole. The next time I am at the farm I will try to get a picture of the fat little guy.

GE actually makes them, according to the appliance salesman. (I know what you are asking, it's no longer DCS.) I don't know if that's good or bad. I don't worry too much about GE selling the appliance division ... but I am worried about buying a brand new model of something. It does have a 2-year warranty, if I remember right.

Honest? I'd change the paint color. It's not right. Is it horrible OMG the neighbors are going to call and report you to the HOA? No. But it's not right. There is so much potential for the house to look stunning -- instead of just okay -- it almost makes me tear up. I'd be looking more closely @ the following: - There's too little contrast. I think it could handle more color and/or more drama on the B&B. Only question is could you. As for which paint colors specifically, I dunno. Have to think about it. - The arrangement of windows and front door has me drooling. OMG. Something fabulous and bold for the front door color. A dark purple or something like Red Miso from Martha Stewart at SW. - Maybe it makes more sense in person, but I wonder why the garage peak boards were run horizontally only with out the apex detail like on the house. The different widths of siding and boards doesn't flow together well -- a different paint color, however, could change that. The reason I question it is because the windows on the house are so well-done and so balanced and that side of the house is telling a lovely story of symmetry then your eye meanders over to the garage and it's a little like WTH. The garage peak dimensions look identical if not pretty darn close to the house peaks. Mirroring the vertical/horizontal boards on the garage seems like it could be a good idea --- from my seat in the virtual peanut gallery. - I'm concerned that you said that you didn't like the color of white that's up there with the siding. White windows doesn't mean you're obligated to match the trim to that window white -- unless you want to. If you wanted warmer, creamier trim you could still do that and leave the windows white. - Don't feel rushed. If someone has to wait a day or three for you to decide about the repaint, it's not going to kill them. If you need more time, tell them you need more time. (I definitely wouldn't ask, I'd tell, but I'm pushy)