"So how many blues are you up too now? How many different varieties? Which were your favorites this past spring?" At present, I have 7 northern highbush, 6 southern highbush, 17 rabbiteyes, one half high, and one low bush hybrid. I wouldn't mind replacing six of the seven northern highbush with better cultivars -- four are Duke, which I find a bit bland, and two are Bluecrop, which had a real problem with anthracnose during our very wet spring and summer. I'm thinking about picking up three or four new varieties this winter, and, even though I'm supposed to be focusing on norther highbush, Legacy is definitely on the list. I should have ordered one sooner, because, as you mentioned, it seems to get a lot of praise. Even though it's really pushing it for my climate, I did pick up a Sweetcrisp last summer, and I should have the opportunity to sample a few berries this spring. I have it tucked away under a frost blanket, but I probably need to check on it. I have a feeling it's going to bloom way too early and will need some protection. Your comments on Snowchaser almost swayed me, as well, but I decided to pass on it because it's such an early bloomer. Your description of our fall and winter thus far matches up perfectly with my own recollection, Ray. It got cold earlier than I expected -- we often make it into November before the first frost and freeze, but I lost my tomatoes in October this year, as well as some figs that weren't quite ready to pick.

As you can see I like every thing, even all the lovely comments, lol. If you become old in this place, you can always buy a grab bar that straddles the tub edge. Love the vertical bar at the business end of the shower. Love the quiet look. Though the old look was rather quaint, this is so nice and more durable. I too have a Bellwether tub. I have the smaller sized, I think you do too. I do bath in it from time to time, but it isn't a soaking tub. I think it would be a great tub for a shower. Mine is just a tub installation, with a facet and handheld unit. It has a tile surround with grab bars so it can handle the random spray. Mine is more for kids and pets. Nice size for kids. Love the colors too. Warm neutrals, well paired.

Most likely there is a leak around your window someplace, could be from the snow. At times when there is freezing weather at night and during the day when thawing occurs, the water flow could back up and travel upward finding a way to penetrate the wall cavity, something that will not happen during normal conditions. Moisture is causing the wood to swell and push out the trim.

^^ Mrs. S gives good advice above. I'm in the camp that thinks that woods just sorta all go together, as long as you're in the ballpark of matching them tonally. There's nothing wrong with oak floors and a knotty alder door, for example -- but keep the tone of the natural wood or stain consistent. That said, hickory is BOSSY, so you do have to be careful with tying it in with everything else. I have natural hickory kitchen cabinets and love them. I have red oak floors and reclaimed wood island and custom barn door and window trim, all stained Provencial. I doubt anyone walks into my house and thinks what is this world coming to SHE MIXED WOODS!!! But I was careful with my stain choice to tie it all together (I like dark wood, and I really like the contrast of the dark wood against the natural hickory cabinets).