dulci I'm so happy for you, yes the Lord will lead you though. I'm not on the site very much anymore because I just don't have the time. But was looking around today and saw your wonderful porch. (before) and then read your story. God can always find someone worse off them myself and your story has just inspired and renew me. (I guess I was setting here at work feeling sorry for myself) I too have a wonderful Daughter and three grandchildren but her choice of men has not been the best so I moved them into my home. Seems all I pay for is Attoney fee for her and now one for the grandchildren. Ex is really bad man, But I know that God will find and end to this 2 year battle where we all can be happy in the end. Sorry. Just wanted to say God Bless you and please keep the pictures coming. I so enjoy watching your progress. I agree with Seamommy on the PURPLE DOOR AWARD God bless Betty from Indiana

The problem is due to small gasoline engines with carburetors. Diesel engine tractors do not have these problems. It starts first time, every time. But if you really must use a gasoline engine, let's say in a small lawn mower, then paying attention to routine maintenance & storage procedure guarantees success. My 19 year old Troy-bilt mower for example, started on the first pull this spring as it has every week of the mowing season for the past 19 years, with no repairs or replacement parts needed.

Thanks so much, everyone. Sorry I didn't get to answer before. I wish I had more time to get on here. Summer is hectic with the Monarchs, the garden, the lawn, and any other project that I want to do and not be outside freezing while I'm doing it. The information all of you gave was very helpful. I did run into a problem and that is that somehow half of my cats disappeared. 7 out of 12 are among the missing and I don't think they're coming back because they've been missing for I don't know how many days now. Maybe I should have kept them separated. Do the big ones eat the little ones? I never had problems with that with the Monarchs. So now I'm down to 5. I hope I get eggs here yet, but it is getting kind of late. I did find an egg on my parsley and one of my rue. I just can't imagine getting dozens of eggs like others on here do. This female BST flies around like she's on a mission, looking for something, and I assume it's a place to lay eggs. She goes near the plants sometimes but doesn't land. Other time she lands but doesn't do anything. I don't know what her problem is, and I don't know why she waited until now to start laying eggs. Isn't it late for them to be laying in PA. Gosh, we'll get our first frost in another month. Oh, these will probably overwinter. I forgot. lol So I imagine they can lay awhile yet, right? How big do that cats get before they pupate? These two biggest ones I have are wandering around so much but don't seem to be getting anything done. I don't know if they're just out taking a stroll or what. I have them in a big plastic storage container (about 18" x 24") and put in bamboo sticks in case they want to pupate on those. Cathy

I like MamaGoose's plan! Moving the clean up sink down to the other end, really frees up your serving area. I would add a prep sink...and maybe an under counter fridge and ice maker. This should keep the drinks and guests out of your main work area. And maybe add some chips and snack on the other side, below the counter...to keep people out of your pantry/walking through your work area : ) As for the large foyer...I like it! But maybe add French doors between the foyer and entry hall. They could be frosted (with a design?) or add sheers, so you can shut them if someone comes to the door and you don't want them to see straight through your house. This is a nice feature if you have anyone showing that you don't know or you're home alone. I want to include something like that in our farmhouse if/when we remodel, so people can't see past the entry. But we do live out in the country...and have some "interesting" people showing up to ask about hunting or selling oranges, etc. LOL