Oh boy....he picked the wrong person! ;-)
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Comments (21)Happy December 23 Festivus Day I thought all along that I was standing alone at this holiday cross roads but you all have with great humor and hysterical examples really helped to take the edge off holiday decorating for meÂthanks. Well as always truth is much stranger than fiction, I canÂt believe I spent time fretting over the issue of having to un decorate our tree. How could it not have dawned on me when I was hanging little Lady Apples on the tree that Basil our 100 lb lab with a big appetite and the uncanny ability to spring jump 6-7 feet high from a standing position would be more than happy to undecorated for us. The funny thing was we found all of the ornament hooks that I had used to hang the apples lined up all in a row on his bed in the same fashion a party guest would line up appetizer tooth picks on their plate. The tree is now looking dry, sparse, and tired I have replaced the apples with millet and as long as the dog doesnÂt develop a taste for bird food we might have something to gather around on Christmas morning. My sister the tropical lurker came across this link and wanted me to share it with you all. Now a Festivus Pole/ De Lighter marketed together could make for one great holiday combo package. Here is a link that might be useful: 'Seinfeld' Spurs Festivus Pole Sales...See MoreI bet not one person has a sitch like mine.
Comments (18)I'm wondering where all the kudos are for the OP from the BMs who don't want SMs to have a relationship with their step-children. It is quite clear that the OP isn't trying to "overstep her role" or doing any of the parenting or being too affectionate with her SS - and I'm pretty sure that SS isn't wondering whether or not to get her a Mother's Day card! So where's the love? Could it be that possibly being a completely and totally hands-off (and apparently unseen) SM might actually be worse than being a too loving, too caring, SM? (Yes, I realize that SM is apparently hoping that SS just disappears from DH's life entirely. But, to her, DH is neglecting her children at the expense of some faceless, unknown son who has nothing to do with her or her kids.)...See MorePick pick pick! Please vote for layout!
Comments (42)Erika, There are several different schools of thought regarding fridge placement and proximity to the range/prep area. I even once started a thread on this subject, lol If I remember correctly, it was about 50/50 - some liked the fridge to be a few short steps from prep, others liked the fridge outside their work area and didn't mind traveling a bit (I'm raising my hand here), a few were able to accomplish both? In any event, 10' is just about within NKBA guidelines. It screams out to me in looking at your inspiration pics that the CT & hood flanked by two big, beautiful windows is the way to go - give that some thought and go from there. The other things to consider is the idea of an island main sink & DW - it's not for everyone, would it work for you & your family? Are you a stacker or a rinse & load type of person? The island would be a great staging area when hosting and with the sink & DW there it impedes that usage (both functionally & aesthetically). It would give you less island prep space, but really easy clean-up. Also, your storage needs. I know you really would like a hutch on the long wall - is that at all negotiable? A 6'w hutch is going to compete visually with your window view - it's a very 'heavy' reading item, especially if you are thinking of painting it a dark color. What if you located the sink, DW & hutch on the short wall? (fridge would be to the DR end of the window wall - easy access to DR and for folks sitting at the island and I'd do 2 ovens s/s as opposed to a stack on the windowed wall, code permitting) I've rambled enough... let me know what you think....See MoreOH NO! Wrong slab installed!!
Comments (21)I dont know how many times I have said this on this forum (and I dont mean to pontificate) but ... 1. Supervise 2. Supervise 3. Supervise What? 1. Supervise - Buying the slabs (take photos, get the slab numbers, write your name on the edges, take DNA samples (anything that identifies it as yours) 2. Supervise - The templating so that you see what and how they are measuring, where the seams will be, what the overhangs will be and so on 3. Supervise - The placement of the templates on the slabs. Take photos again. I they allow, stay for the cutting of the slabs. 4. Supervise - The installation, seaming and polishing. Check everything while the installers are there. Once the job is done, it is hard to get contractors back to 'fix' problems. If I were the OP I would scream! However, the most practical solution is to take the discount.....See More- 8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
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