Yes, I do think the rug gripper pad may be better. I have the shelf liner on there right now. Thanks, Linda and Nicole. That would be a quick fix - if not, I will need to do the rings and clips. Les, I did switch the cushions - Chemocurl had suggested that above as well. I just did it - and the stripes are about 3/8" off -- not much - but it would be noticable. I don't know if the cushion is too large or not. When I postioned both cushions right now, they felt about the same going in. It is just so strange - as the reclining one is no problem. The store was not much help. I would love to get an answer - I looked on the company website and there is no address, but I am sure I can get it from my store if I want. The chairs were made in Indiana or Illinois - can't remember. We purchased a sofa as well and that is just fine (same manufacturer). Thanks again for all of your help.

Okay, I showed all these ideas to the GC and he still likes his too modern metal and glass surface mounted in the dining room thing that I'm not having. :) But I did find out why no kitchen side slider or pocket door. The city said no. And one picks one's battles with the city. They also didn't allow the sink vent pipe under the slab, and made us route it though the cupboads (luckily, it was behind the trash). They passed everything else, however, and fates willing will also pass us on final. Having just read about ... can't remember the OP's handle, and SF's and others' problems with plan check, and I feel much better about giving up my pocket door and getting my permits right away. Rubyfig, that's actually a very good suggestion--but the room isn't big enough. Two steps in from the door and you're at the chairs. It could hang like an arras, more or less flush, but would have to be drawn aside like a curtain. Although... Now that you mention it, if I have to have hardware on the dining room side, I'd much rather have a tapestry rod than a door mechanism. I even have some partially complete canvas hangings I could finish and use. :D Hm... An artcloth opportunity. If I put copper tubing in the sides it would give some heft and framework. It could slide or bend. And I wouldn't have to move the switches. Hm... This version is still really inconvenient, but it has possibilities... I could even do bypass panels, a la Homepro's link, but without the lower track. A narrow panel on the short side. A wide panel that would cover more than the door, and slide rather solidly (maybe a pull too), and a sheer panel in front that could cover just the door, and provide depth over the heavier panel, but just drape over the door when it's open... What an idea!! Turn it into an art project!!!! I'm going to think about this some more... ROTFL! Fori, I love the no-baby-squashing-porthole!! Lynne, that's a great door! Lascatx, thanks for the new link. It's like the old Pella door, huh? It might be possible if it could be recessed. I'll have to check. But the more it settles, the more I'm thinking I like this whole art opportunity idea. It would still be a bit inconvenient and a bother, but it would look good. And I can finish it in my own time and still use the kitchen.

Maybe A. retroflexus, Red Root Pigweed. The following article says no amaranth is poisonous, but some have a lot of oxtails acid, warranting a boil and throwing away the water. Good question. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_retroflexus

Hi marigold33, Most of Romence Gardens rose are grafted. I agree the roses they send are very nice. I used to call each year to see if any were offered own root. Sometimes they yes but usualily only roses that were offered everywhere as own roots. I don’t get to order roses thru them very often. Dr. Huey root stock does not like my soil or growing conditions. In the future many books suggest burying the graft a few inches down even in your zone. To help the rose survive in those colder then normal winters. Either way as Jim said you’ll know in May.