LOL! okay, I laugh not at you, but only because I feel you pain. I probably spent months on picking paint colors. I still got a couple wrong. not horrible wrong, but just too light or just not exactly perfect. I think it's a very important decision, not the end of the world, because in "theory" you can always paint over (but who are we kidding, really...we need to get it right the first time!). Unfortunately I think you must embrace the lighting you are given. even though I loved a few colors, the lighting simply was not right. I don't know if the reflective film could be causing it, but even if it is, does that mean you would take it off? if not, then see if you can find the perfect white that won't look beige to you. remember that the most subtle changes will effect color (different floor, lightbulbs!!!, etc.) I love paint color! so much fun since I don't have to make the decision for myself anymore :) so here's some ideas, depending on how light/dark you want to go: berber white white swan revere pewter (I have this is all main areas - but it's a bit chameleon in that it waffles between gray and beige, so might not work for your lighting, but seems to have that touch more gray to it than the elmira) pepple rock hazy skies grey mist (I have it in my son's bathroom)

Hi no-green-thumb, Sorry it took me so long to see this post but you got some really good advice AND it seems like you are doing all of the right things for your bone health. I've known I had osteopenia since I was 55 (six years ago)(I'm very thin framed and a good candidate for osteoporosis) and was able to maintain, and in fact, increase my bone density ever so slightly through weight training, calcium, lots of Vitamin D. I also use Centrum Silver. After my total hysterectomy at 58, my bone density really decreased a lot within one year (no HRT because of breast cancer family history, but I increased my Vitamin D and Calcium and concentrated more on my weight training in the area where I had the bone loss. I just had a bone density test and it shows no further decrease, and again, a teeny increase. Today my doctor told me that if I hadn't worked out as much as I did or take the supplements, she really thinks I'd have osteoporosis. I know for certain exercise has kept my cholesterol levels unbelievably good since we have a family history of heart disease and my numbers are great....I also feel really, really good when I exercise (well, not during the exercise...but definitely after.) I am so glad you didn't take your doctor's advice about the Reclast, especially since you're borderline osteopenia. I bet the Vitamin D and calcium and the strength training you're doing will be much more beneficial with no side affects!

sportsmen contribute $54 per second, thats 1.7 BILLION dollars annually towards conservation which pretty much underwrites the protection and management of the wildlife of this nation. They do this primarliy through the self imposed taxes paid on every item used in outdoor sports. A basic fact is this: withoout sportsmens dollars the only wildlife to be enjoyed would be in zoos. I ca best speak of Pennsylvania wildlife as this is where I have spent my 60 years of life. my son is employed by the Pa. game commission and I am friends with WCOs and others who work in the field. Pa. has an expanding population of Bobcats, they are doing so well there is now a trapping season for them, a limited number of permits are given for their harvest. The Elk herd has grown to the point we have a season for their harvest. the state can only maintain so many of these large animals. Of course the black bear population has expanded so greatly they are now habitaing areas they havent been in for generations. They are harvested in a 3 day season in record numbers and at record weights. turkeys, well they are much like the deer, pests in some areas. Sportsmens dollars have purchased over 11/2 million acres in Pa., not 1 cent has come from another source. This land is dedicted to wildlife habitat. Sportmens clubs, local & national, such as Pheasants forever, Ducks Unlimited, The Rocky Mt. Elk Foundation and many more spend millions of dollars and provide many thousands of man hours dedicated to wildlife conservation; without these clubs and their members, there would be little to talk about re: wildlife. there just wouldnt be any. most sportsmen have a great appreciation for wildlife of all forms, they are the true conservationists. I applaud your personal efforts at aiding wildlife 1 animal at a time. Of course there are many non hunters who appreciate wildlife and are conservationists; these and the American sportng persons are doing a good job. What a pity we have those few slobs who give hunting, fishing and other outdorr activities a bad rap., I hope you are able to tank the sporting community for their efforts to gaurantee wildlifes future. without their efforts, you would be able to spend your rehab time at other endeavors.

OMG! You definitely have a way with words. Lack of knowledge is the issue. When I explain that to people in person, I can see their eyes glaze over. They don't, or won't, get it. When I write it down and give it to them, it seems to make more of an impact. When I came to this forum I was in the camp that watered every day or two. I was convinced it was the best way to water. That kind of watering probably explains most of my problems in 35 prior years of lawn care. Nobody really talked about it until a lawn care pro from Phoenix visited the site. After some heated discussions, he convinced me I was wrong. In 2014 San Antonio went to watering once every 2 weeks. I was still able to keep the lawn green.