Zone are meaningless when it comes to summer and winter temperature. I give you and example: both Atlanta, Ga and Portland,Or are in zone 8. I live in Atlanta area and have relatives in beaverton/Portlan. I was there this past June. It was still cool crop temperatures. And I have been monitoring the weather over there, still cool country; While here in Atlanta area days highs have been mid to upper 90s for the last 4 weeks. I have been harvesting cukes, zukes for 6 weeks now. Tomatoes are at peak, peppers have fruits. ... So, when it comes to gardening, not all places with the same zone number are the same. Zones are just indication of most probable last and first frost dates.

KA is part of Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, et al. I'm not sure their service would be that much better. Personally, after having appliances by some of the aforementioned companies, I'd go Bosch. I'd guess it less likely to have problems that need the service. But I know that's just from my experience and others here love KA. I hope Mindstorm checks this thread. She did quite a study comparing ovens (temp consistency, etc.) when she did her kitchen and chose the Bosch.

I suffered one bout of food poisoning, and i never want to have it again! Thanks for the warning!!!

I never put mine on the floor either...if the bathroom stalls don't have a hook to hang it on....I hook my handle over the top corner of the door then close it and lock it. It's kind of tight sometimes ,depending on thickness of purse handle. I don't like setting them on floor in restaurant either. I'll hook it on my chair and cover it with my coat. Usually the table we are at will have an extra chair. We all put our bags on the chair. patti