I love the transformation! Enjoy your massage, you've earned it! (I got to make breakfast for my family on Mother's Day, same as every Sunday, because I stupidly said I'd rather eat at home than fight the crowds. Teenager said he assumed I'd rather eat a breakfast that tasted good more than one that he could cook :-) Won't happen again next year! DH is shopping for a new computer to replace my old laptop though, and just didn't narrow it down in time for the big day.)

Hi Laurie--the range is pretty, isn't it? It's a Lacanche (the 'Cormatin' model). There are many enthusiastic posts on the Appliance forum if you want more information. The hood is from Modernaire ventilating--they were able to color match to the range color, since it is a standard 'RAL' color (RAL 9001). For the dishwasher and fridges, I went with cabinetry overlays as other have suggested. Since my kitchen is teensy (7x10-ish), I think the cabinetry overlays give a better illusion of longer runs of cabinetry. In a normal or large kitchen, probably not as much of a consideration. I'm really happy with how the overlays turned out--very discreet! Here are a couple of pictures (sorry, I haven't gotten around to taking new pictures with the backsplash complete....) Here is my dishwasher (18" wide model next to the sink) And here is my undercounter refrigerator setup--fridge/freezer drawer set, plus a second 15" unit (you do what you can in limited space!)

I really don't care what anyone wears, I care about their actions,not their clothes. Have to admit I have chuckle most at how women dress these days. Since when did high-lighting fat become a fashion trend? I was at a luncheon the other day where one lady (around my age -60)showed up wearing a stretchy glittery red sweater that showed every fat cell on her torso, a short pleated skirt that looked like a skating skirt from the 60's and black tights and ankle boots. Believe me she would have looked far better in torn jeans and a loose top that didn't show all. It was hard for me not to stare and I know this gal. Then there are the older fat women with cleavage and crepe like skin. But even though they look silly to me I don't care as long as they are good people. I remember back in the 90's DS had friends that wore nothing but surplus cargo pants. No matter where they went. Turned out several were extremely wealthy dot commers who hit the boom. The guy in the suit? He worked retail at barely above minimum wage. Don't judge a book by it's cover. The only clothing I am really bothered by are when mothers treat their little children like dress up dolls, dressing them up, fussing with their hair, painting their nails etc. I feel sorry for those kids. I am not talking about special occasions but the constant fussing. It especially annoys me to see little girls dressed in ways that don't allow them the freedom to run,play and climb. I find it very sad and I wonder what this generation of fussed over tutued little (at least the ones who won't have the sense to rebel later) will grow up to be.

Jon, love your posts and this entire thread has been so much fun to read. I am one of those who loves, loves, loves hosta, but can identify very few (Liberty and June are two). I started putting in labels, beautiful metal ones with labels printed on a label-maker. I had dreams of becoming like many here-brilliant, kind, funny, and wise in knowledge of all things hosta. Sigh. Dogs ran over and bent all the ones in the back and a cut paw told me it was time to get rid of those. No idea what became of those in the front yard. My memory of which is which might be summed up by the statement "the past is a foreign country and I don't have a passport." Now, I just drink in their beauty, add more, forget the names of those, and pop in here for inspiration...and often a laugh. Thanks for that today! Cynthia