"just that -- paranoia." well put - How many options do you think you'll have in the USA if you install that valve? Think there isn't any proprietary design/sizing in those? Look, if you like it and it meets your needs - go for it. Just don't talk yourself into thinking it's better because of fear of an imagined problem - it's not. Re: you sis- all valves can be replaced - they all hook up to 1/2" or 3/4" pipe inside the wall. you simply solder/crimp/glue in the new valve to pipe after you cut out the old one. It'll be more work (which many plumbers seem to be averse to) than unscrewing a union/fitting , but he'd be looking at the same amount of work if a totally different valve were glued into CPVC pipe or crimped to PEX or even soldered directly to copper instead of installed with a union like she has/had. Don't let your jackleg plumber's hangups and bad habits pull a jedi mind trick on you - but do get what you'll enjoy using and like to look at. After all, you will use it everyday.

I must be dense this morning. Exactly what are you doing to the whipped cream when you are steeping it? It is still in it's liquid form and you add coffee beans and warm it? How hot? do you warm it on the cooktop in a pan? Micro? Can you clarify for me?

Chispa, you are awesome! Here are the mattress topper descriptions: "LUXURY The Luxury is a stretched surface, adaptable top mattress with a soft cottonfilled summer side, a wool-filled winter side and a central section containing Talalay latex. Practical and comfortable all year round. Height: 9 cm (3.5â³). PREMIUM Top mattress Premium boasts a talalay latex core with a fibre filling. Comes with a washable, overlap-stitched stretch fabric with embroidered logo. A beautifully soft, highly adaptable top mattress featuring an eye-catching design. Height: 7 cm (2.8â³). PRESTIGE Prestige is a highly adaptable model filled with natural latex, and includes a removable stretch material cover, machine washable at 60ðC (140F). Height: 5 cm (2â³)." Although, seriously pricey. A commenter on Remodelista wrote: "FYI to other Remodelista readers, these beds start at $14,000 and go up to about $25,000. They actually cost even more than Hastens ($10-20k) or Duxiana ($6-15k). For these prices they better be stuffed with hair from unicorn tails." LOL. But knowing what the toppers are made of is useful. Edited to add: unicorn tail hair-stuffed beds are unfortunately not in the budget. Here is a link that might be useful: Carpe Diem Beds mattress toppers This post was edited by feisty68 on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 22:09

SS, I find it extremely hard. I just don't say much about it here. Mary's first post above describes a lot of how I feel. And especially when DD was younger. There are so many things you're supposed to be doing to be the best parent, I just think it's overwhelming. I think there's so much competition not just for the children, but for the parents, to get your kid into the right schools, to have the best/appropriate clothes, to do the right sports, to volunteer for the best organizations, have a certain standard behavior instilled by *this* age. I was overwhelmed when I had DD and I still get that way. I have always had a hard time balancing work and spending time with DD. I feel guilty a lot. But who else is going to put bacon on the table? Bottom line, I can't do it all and I can't be all. Sometimes DD goes to bed without brushing her teeth, sometimes she eats MickeyD's twice in a weekend. I know I'm not the best parent, I do things cause they are easier sometimes and I feel tremendous guilt at other times for not being the perfect parent. But you know what, that's just how I cope with it all and no one is perfect. I think you do a fine job and I'm sorry for laughing above, I didn't realize this was a little deeper than what you had originally posted. I think you should let up on yourself some.