How exciting. Molineux is a terrific rose. What are the other dozen? Please report back on your progress and results. : ) Kate

Floridabear, have you tried posting on the Florida Gardening forum on Gardenweb? Hope you get some help, and Happy Birthday.

Hi Marcy! Thank you! That is an option, just one we didn't trust our contractor to complete because of the many shortcuts he took that weren't done as seamlessly as we would have hoped. I know I could even buy the lazy susan hinges and hinge the perpendicular upper cabinet doors to one another with only the slightest cuts to the existing correctly sized doors. We have options certainly, I just won't let that guy near my litchen anymore! :( Natalie, thank you! The cabinets are from Cabinet Giant in Kansas City. They are solid maple, cherry stained with a glaze; the Brindleton Maple Reserve Line of cabinetry. The drawers and pull-outs are full extension, soft close, and dovetailed. They are super affordable, probably because they are RTA. Each cabinet took about 7 minutes to put together, except for the pantries and lazy susan. About 1/2 the price of the stores. Their customer service was excellent.

Good for you, Toni. It's a macro, BTW. And not likely to be cheap. You might enjoy hanging out on one of the DPreview Canon DSLR forums to get an idea of the best lenses for your camera. I did the same thing on the DPReview Olympus DSLR forum. I made note of the lenses that were used in some of the best pictures, and also lurked in lots of lens discussions. I had to pass on those that were out of my price range, but ended up with several that I'm happy with. Bulldinkie, that sounds beautiful! Murraysmom, I remember saddles......yes, a major purchase. :-) Leann, I'll bet your change in mood opened you up to meeting (and recognizing) the love of your life. What a happy ending! Joyfulguy, are you sure you're a minister?? LOL Ravencajun, I'm familiar with those great tiles. I almost bought them (or a similar brand) for my laundry alcove, but eventually opted for rolled vinyl "wood" flooring. I never dreamed vinyl flooring could look like wood! I really love it, and if I ever redo my kitchen floor, that's the way I'm going. The contractor was impressed with the thickness and quality. Here it is going down. Looks weird, huh? (We redid the walls in white beadboard.) And here it is next to my 1860 real wood floor. Holly, that's a great gift! And Jannie, do plug in that heater. I'm sure you won't have to be persuaded when winter comes. If you don't watch out, Ron will borrow it for his next camping trip. :-) Toni, I agree--hooking does look rustic. It's a very old and often primitive art. Some people hook with very fine strips, doing a lot of intricate shading, and some use wide strips and a coarse hook. I'm somewhere in the middle. No shading, though. It's a good thing I enjoy anticipation, because I just received an email saying my frame will be shipped January 17. This is what happens when a product is made to order. I had told him I was giving it to myself for Christmas, and he said, "By special arrangement the Twelve Days of Christmas are being extended this year." I like his sense of humor!