Sue, Just wanted you to know that a bunch of experts on another forum (where I asked about the ID of the "fuzzy" plant prior to you helping out here) told me that it is definitely not H. cv. Ruthie. It is most likely H. ciliata (another eriostemma). I just wanted to let you (and Shanna) know so that you have the correct label on it. They said that cv. Ruthie is not pubescent ("fuzzy") at all - it's glabrous. Did you get it from a reputable source? Either way, you might want to let this seller (or trader) know. Gabi

Normally when the fans run all of the time, its because the car was overheating, and someone didn't know how to really fix it, so they rig the fans. Overheating on the highway is usually an airflow, or coolant flow problem. Once your over 25mph, you don't need the fans (that's why they are electric) because you already have more air pushing through the radiator and AC condenser than the fans would ever pull. The way I approach a problem like this is drive the vehicle and get it to start heating up. Then I stop and start measuring the surface temperatures of different parts of the radiator, and engine block and cylinder head. If airflow is the problem, everything will be hot. If coolant flow is the problem, then the cylinder head will be the hottest. The top of the radiator will be reasonably close to the same temperature of the cylinder head. Meanwhile portions of the engine block, and especially portions of the radiator, especially the lower hose will be much cooler than the cylinder head. The causes could be; Debris inside of or inbetween the AC condenser and/or radiator blocking full air flow. Missing or damaged under car air dam or baffles. Low coolant level. It may be full in the radiator, but that does not mean an air-pocket isn't trapped in the engine. Bad thermostat. Unlikely actually, in fact most thermostats when replaced for overheating appear to fix the car when in fact the problem was actually low coolant. A water pump impeller worn or broken. This causes the coolant to not move the through the engine and the radiator as quickly as it should. A missing thermostat. That one takes a long time to explain, but essentially the coolant "short circuits" the engine and some of it sees cold coolant from the radiator, and some of it stops circulating and overheats. Lastly a restriction in a hose or the radiator itself could be the cause. It takes time to test this out just like any other problem a vehicle can develop.

The main colors are green, salmon-red, and black. We are going with Dynasty (Omega brand) cabinets in a flat panel/mitered mission style. They are cherry with the 'ginger coffee' finish. We are actually going with a black cabinet on the island to go with the verde fire. The outer perimeter (majority) of the cabs are in the ginger coffee stain. I thought that would be a fun contrast. Thanks so much for all the compliments! I think you always panic near the end about your choices and it's good to hear positive comments! We are starting drywall in another week, so unfortunately, I am going to have to leave you hanging for awhile on FINISHED kitchen pics.

It was an east-facing window, which gets relatively cool sun, so I'm not sure. It takes some time for that room to warm up, even in springtime. I was reading up about Ags and there are certain varieties that tolerate somewhat cooler temperatures, mine being somewhere in the middle range. From what I read in the article, there has been a push to produce hybrid varieties that can stand the cold better, but I do not see that any new types have hit the market yet. Emerald Star and Jewel of India seem to be some of the most cold tolerant varieties, according to this paper, although still probably a bad idea to grow them outside unless you live in South Florida.