Here in zone 9b FL these would work very well; Acca sellowiana-Feijoa or Pineapple Guava Afrocarpus gracilior-Fern or Weeping Podocarpus Alpinia zerumbet-Shell Ginger Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess' Bambusa multiplex var. riviereorum Camellia sasanqua Camellia sinensis var. sinensis-Tea Camellia Coccoloba uvifera-Seagrape Cocculus laurifolia-Himalayan Snailseed Illicium parviflorum-Yellow Anise Myrcianthes fragrans-Simpson Stopper Myrica cerifera-Wax Myrtle Nageia nagi (Podocarpus nagi)-Nagi Podocarpus macrophylla Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki-Mirrorleaf Viburnum Eric Orlando,FL z9b/10a

Hi, I'm back. I have been MIA due to the wedding planning and bringing DH to Dr. appointments. I think I told you about his thyroid. After the CT scan we were told that everything looked ok, probably a goiter, but they wanted to do an ultrasound. We got a phone call from his Dr. saying come in so we could review his options. The ultrasound showed a huge mass in his thyroid, a nodule, but very large and it could start obstructing things. They also can not rule out cancer because of some other findings. He is having a biopsy in two weeks and then an appt. with a surgeon. Either way it has to come out. They just need to determine if part of his thryroid, or all of it will come out. Thyroid cancer is 100% curable so we feel good about the outcome. It has just been so upsetting and nervewracking. We did go to the Jimmy Buffett concert last night. It helped to take our mind off of things. It downpoured in the middle of the concert and ofcourse we had lawn seats so just go wet. What are you going to do? We still had a blast and he never disappoints. He performed for over 3 hours. It was a great time. QOD: My oldest DS started working when he was 15 for a Marina/Engine repair place. It lead to him going to school to because a certified marine technician and he is still currently employed by them. Prior to that he was always busy with scouts and band. He spent one summer coordinating and carrying out his Eagle project. He always seemed to keep busy. My youngest worked last summer when he was 14 for my brother's appliance business, but not this year (medical conditions forced DB not to work this summer). This summer he has been hanging out with his friends. He lifts weights and does power training for football conditioning. He has been starting to plan his Eagle project, but is basically dragging his feet and making me crazy. Next summer this boy will be working! My oldest DS informed us that he has been offered a job in Virginia at a marina and probably will be moving there the beginning of October, just after the wedding. :-( I understand it is a good opportunity for him and he has a better chance of buying a home there than he does up here, but it brakes my heart. Nobody in my entire family has ever moved away. We all live within an hour of one another, so this is very hard for me. Other than the Buffett concert last night, this week has basically s*cked! Love, Besh

Please see the thread below (but do not post any questions, etc., on it. If it doesn't answer the OP's question, the OP should continue to post here. If it doesn't answer anyone else's questions, please start your own thread and don't hijack mommytofive's thread.) From the thread, "Stone Information and Advice (& Checklists)": Countertop Support - depth: If your granite is 2 cm thick, then there can be no more then 6" of of unsupported span with a 5/8" subtop If your granite is 3 cm thick, then there can be no more then 10" of unsupported span - no subtop required If you need support, to determine your corbel dimensions: Thickness of Stone - Dimension of Unsupported Span = Corbel Dimension e.g., an 18" total overhang in 2 cm would require a 12" corbel; the same overhang in 3 cm would require an 8" corbel Countertop Support - length: A corbel or support every 30" of unsupported overhang Ask your fabricator to look into "Counter Balance Brackets". They offer support without being obvious. At least one company, "Chemical Concepts" has them. http://www.chemical-concepts.com/marketsegment/product/view/135/countertop-fabrication/counterbalance/9/) http://www.chemical-concepts.com/media/pdf/CounterBalance%20Product%20Guide.pdf

Lilo and Anneliese, please explain: what does "rutsch" mean? I've never heard the word, before. However, my senses tell me it refers to a break/change in the weather? If that's so, we experienced it, too. We've had some gentle rain and the high temp for the day is 70°. I'm loving the coolness!