I started up a new type of swap where you list your wishlist of seeds and see if anyone can grant some of your wishes and you can see if you can grant anyones wishlist as well. Here is the link for the post http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roundrobin/msg0402344527290.html?7. Paula

Kim - Won't have them for the summer swap, but I'll have plenty of all blue and all red to share, come the fall or spring swap. Plus Purple Majesty. Just remind me when it comes around. After the swap my initial shipment came in so my garden is like a forest of spuds. I ended up with 5 lbs of seed spuds in all blue. I'll also have LOADS of J-chokes if anyone wants any. We're still keeping you and hubby in our prayers. Stay strong! Doors are opening and I pray they bring a miraculous outcome...I know it's hard....but know you have many here pulling for the two of you. Wanted to post a quick update. As I've been posting, I've been experimenting with the grape cuttings, to see how late they would root. I've been told they have to be taken in the late fall or winter and I've been told they won't root any time but early Spring, before they come out of dormancy, so I decided to prove that to myself....I took a few cuttings on Easter, April 12th and they have rooted beautifully, but also took cuttings on April 26th and they are beginning to root like crazy too. I'm not sure, at this point, what kind of success rate the 26th cuttings will have, but they are beginning to shoot roots everywhere. Had a 9-1 rate with the 12th cuttings, so I'll keep track of the 26th cuttings. This was the bagging method AND I pinched off any larger leaf growth to force energy back down in the stem. They are now starting new leaf growth. Did the same with some new kiwi cuttings. Had to pinch out new growth from the kiwis, but they appear to be pushing roots. I don't know the success rate, but they all look good so far. I'll post again when I know. Oh bless her heart, I was in a swap with another GW'r and she sent me some REALLY Special cuttings. She started them before she sent them, so I walked her through the process, but she did such a great job! When I received the packages of cuttings, one of the cuttings already had roots over 1/4 inch long. If that isn't just amazing!!!!!!!! I love cuttings!!!!!!! I'M HOOKED!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS DOOR MARK!!!!! If a new thread is opened I'll post some more pics... Oh I want to see more pics of others roots and successes. If anyone needs help posting pics, please let me know, it's very easy, I'd be happy to help. Toni

Painting tile wouldn't be my first choice either. But if I had a limited budget, an uncertainly about commitment to my current style, and a desire to improve the kitchen quickly for now, I would certainly consider it before going to the step of removing the current tile that doesn't work and then retiling. And Butternut's job is quite good and makes a big difference in that kitchen. You can see the rest of the work she's done on her house in the last little while here, including a terrific fireplace update that was not DIY, https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5577949/a-little-hello-and-update Butternut used a good combination of talented professionals and a little DIY where necessary and it comes together beautifully.

The prep sink is 18" and the hot/cold tap will sit ~9" high. It'll mainly be used for the kids to fill up their water bottles etc (and tea for us), that way the kids out of my way when I'm cleaning up at the main sink! :) and our fridge doesn't do filtered water. But since that sink will also sit next to a 2nd dishwasher, I'm thinking a prep (or bar) faucet, ideally a pull out is needed...