Ok, now I know I've lost it. I'm bidding on high dollar seeds and couldn't even grow one from my own seed pod last year. Last year was the first time I've grown a daylily in my gardens. I have over 500 named tall bearded irises. When I saw how far daylilies have come from the old fashion ones like my mother and grandmother use to grow it was love at first sight. Can any of you relate to that? LOL Anyway, I did get about 15 of those seeds to sprout and grow to about 4 inches, then the fungus gnats got them. Of course at the time I didn't have a clue what was happening to them. That and the fact that I probably didn't plant them in deep enough pots for their roots. I was just thrilled that I did get a few to sprout after reading that they were hard to start from seed. (Which I now believe was not the truth, I just think you need to know how to get them to germinate). Now some of you people that are complaining you don't have enough room. You can send your extra plants, seedlings, or seeds to me and I'll grow them out for you. I have a little over 35 acres to play with. LOL Of course I'd have to have at least a start of each one in return. Any takers..... I didn't think so. I dream real big. Just like everything else in Texas. Marian Marian

Parent, I'm sorry to shock you. I have many friends who went to Ivy League schools on full scholarship and one who is currently attending an ILS on full scholarship (and none of them were sports based, all academic) and they went to public schools. Not top-notch public schools either. A family friend's son got into a prestigious college after going to the high school in our town. He just was awarded 10,000.00 of grant money on top of his other aid. If you're smart, you're smart enough to get into ILS regardless of high school attended. When I went to college and got my first degree I was beat out for Valedictorian by a girl from the area I grew up in... she went to one of the worst ranked high schools in the area and I went to college-prep high school. She beat me, and all of the big-city kids. That's what the SAT's are for. To wipe out all of the "an A in one school is of lower value than the B in another school" nonsense. It's the great equalizer. (except if you are of a minority and don't understand that it's racially/class biased) @ Smashly: Exactly. PO1: "What is one to do with the other, how is it even his business?" Its his business because she A) was given all marital assets and B) racked up so much debt DH spent nearly 7 years paying it off and nearly ruined his credit (and, it looks like, ruined hers). ItÂs his business because by asking him to co-sign a loan; rather than discussing it with him and coming to a decision they both feel comfortable with; she commits to something she canÂt deliver and promises SD that she can go "if daddy says yes" so that Dad is a bad guy if he says no. If she were living within her means we might be more inclined to jump in the pool with her. But sheÂs already tried to drown him once. Once bitten, twice shy and all that. "Honestly I don't have much respect for NCPs who do little yet complain a lot." Me neither. I hope you arenÂt assuming my DH does little and complains a lot. He pays child support that was based on his income years ago (nearly double what it would be if it were based on current income), has not gone back to court to get revision even though she does not abide by the visitation decree. We ask for her for every school vacation, to see her on weekends, etc. Mom always has things planned, camps planned, etc. Even if Mom canÂt be with her, she doesnÂt want us with her either. As Mattie said; itÂs not ok to do "what you think is best for the child" and completely disregard what the other parent thinks or worse, not even ask their opinion before committing, and then expect the other parent to pay for your decision. Dad can help with educational decisions. He wasnÂt given a choice, and heÂs not "rolling his eyes". If one parent truly "knows the child better" and that makes it right for that parent to make all the decisions, why aren't stay at home parents given free reign over their children's lives? Why even consult with the parent who has to travel for work or works 80 hours a week? Love, thatÂs exactly it. Many private schools are about prestige rather than education. I do think that is a lot of money for elementary school but if you have it or have the gift of someone footing the bill, by all means, take every advantage!! I paid over $8,000.00 for my ddÂs pre-school and kindergarten. We could afford it. It was the best one I could find. Right now I would put DD into private school if there were one nearby that I thought was worth it. I made the decision, (along with DDÂs birth father!) to not be in the car for 4 hours a day. But her school is two blocks away, I can walk to pick her up, everyone is so friendly and kind and interested in her success. We supplement her education in other ways. IMO, itÂs not about public or private. ItÂs about what is the right fit for the child and for the family. And that can change year to year. When BM is going on vacations with SD during the times in which we should be getting her (but IÂve booked us to Aruba over Christmas!!!) and then putting her in expensive camps over the summer (can you pay for half?) when weÂd LOVE to have herÂ..but now she canÂt visit because sheÂs booked up, and doesnÂt want to because "daddy, itÂs horse camp!!"Â well. I don't care how smart the kid is, I'm not going to take out a second mortgage to pay for her 100,000.00 elementary education.

Right now he doesn't have a home to move to, that is why I thought he was using him to sell his house. My concern is the small market the OP wants to buy in. Reading all these posts makes me think I am an easy buyer, if I knew my small market had very limited inventory, I would work to buy the house irregardless of the non-fixes, they wouldn't be important to me, I'd fix them myself after purchase. Most important to me is location, I don't mind fixing to my taste. I understand other people don't want to do that, of course that is their right. I also son't mind dual agency, I've done that several times with no problem.

I think you need to first of all consider how much you want to spend and are there any key elements or items that are a must. Also most important what is the look you want to achieve. Think how formal. Think colors. Think what is the purpose of the room and furniture. Shades of grey blue to blue to even turquoise woudl be wonderful. Pick a metal color accent ie gold, silver or bronze (probably not bronze in your case). That couch really was odd - it clearly does not fit the formality of your look. I think giving you ideas is useless if you haven't set up your parameters ie money.