How are all you "Heat affected" doing?????
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Comments (16)It isn't that I'm so wonderfully organized, Pam, I require some help in remembering what I want to do. Sometimes I come inside and remember that I had a wonderful thought about adding something to a certain spot, but I've already forgotten what it was. I can't remember what bloomed in April as compared with May. Sometimes when I read my notes, if there isn't a photo with them, I am not sure what they mean. Today I looked at a file with nicotiana and lilies together and a note about purple nicotiana that I don't remember at all, and it is only a month old. If there isn't a note with the plants I'm about to plant, they'll go in the wrong places when I get distracted. You all can feel free to worry about me at any time. If I kept all my plans 'in my head' they would rapidly leak out. There's just too much to remember it all. Nell...See MoreWill extreme heat affect young plants?
Comments (3)simple answer. NO. 120 degrees is harmless to seedlings so long as they have plenty of water. I routinely let my greenhouse get up to 120 degrees in early spring to encourage rapid growth. It also helps out with ensuring the plants can survive when planted outside in the garden. DarJones...See MoreAll right you lacanche lovers- how do you fit her in the budget?
Comments (23)Well, here's what I wish someone (hadn't discovered GW back in the "old days" in 1990) had told me about kitchen remodeling and managing the all-important "want" list: Certain parts of the kitchen are easy to change and certain things are not. Had I known, for instance, that one must measure the walls at 3 points to get an accurate in-between measurement, I would not, almost 20 yrs later, now be short 1/4 to 1/2" to fit in a pro-style 30" range. I would now have to move a minimum of six cabinets - remember, all of which are in perfect condition but more importantly, aren't made any longer so cannot be easily matched even by custom - in order to gain a lousy 1/2" of space. That's a slight exaggeration, mind you: I'm actually only short 1/8", but I figure some of those pro-stoves get pretty hot on the sides so I'd want a little bit of airspace, just in case. When we replaced our refrigerator in 2002, I found they had gotten bigger and bulkier (Energy star requirements needing more insulation), so instead of a 23 cu.ft. refrig I had to go down to 19 cu.ft. in order to fit in between the surrounding cabs. Thus, I know now that such things as light fixtures (not the wiring), floors, counters, sinks, faucets, venthoods and even DWs, aren't that difficult to replace. But it's a real pain when you're later limited to certain appliances only because you're lacking a few all-important inches somewhere. Once the cabs, electrical/plumbing/gas lines are in, it's costly to change those around. So Ive learned there's a reason for using a few filler strips. I could easily have planned for larger appliances by moving a non-bearing wall we installed in 1990 back another 4". I didnÂt, and can only regret it. I could have put in a good, middle-price stove (just as I did) and gotten 5-10 yrs of service out of it, then replaced it with whatever I really wanted to splurge on. ItÂs a lot easier to spend the extra a few years down the road, when youÂre just replacing one or two appliances, not remodeling the entire kitchen. When I started hearing about the Bluestar, I went to see one and loved it. Could have paid cash without any trouble. But it simply won't fit, unless I change out my cabs. But the Cormatin will fit much better, so I'm willing to give up a little of the BS performance for Lacanche's good looks and still better-than-average performance. If I were remodeling my kitchen top to bottom, and wanted a Cluny but couldnÂt quite afford it, thereÂs a few choices to be made. First you scale down as much as you can (the aforementioned easy-to-change stuff), and shop every sale like a fanatic. Sheet vinyl flooring remnant? Take it! Fight the crowds, serve your family cheap plastic-cheese pizzas, whatever it takes. Save every penny. No more Starbucks lattes, no more Haagen Daz. Bring your lunch, rent a movie instead of going out. Yeah, itÂs awful, but you (hopefully) donÂt have to do it forever. Ask your friends for help, whether itÂs watching the kids or going to the grocery store and taking your list along with theirs, while you stay home and tile your backsplash (after taking that free class showing you how at the local big box store). Promise to pay them back with half-a-dozen great meals cooked in your gorgeous new kitchen (and then be sure you actually do it). If you still canÂt manage the cost, plan properly. Arrange your upper and lower cabs, vent/wiring/gas or electrical, so that youÂll have enough room in the future. Remember my sad lesson of 1/2"  give yourself a skootch more room than you think youÂll need. Figure out what works best as a substitute. A 36" range with a small countertop convection oven as a second? Or maybe the Kenmore/Frigidaire 40" 5 burner? No, they wonÂt make your heart race, but they work, and work well. WeÂre in an incredible time right now, with a plethora of choices available at every price point. Then start saving for your Cluny. YouÂve got a bright shiny goal, itÂs either worth a bit of personal sacrifice or it isnÂt. In the meantime, at least youÂve got a working kitchen that has a better layout and is more beautiful than what you started with. We are all on budgets; some of them larger than others, but most of us cannot afford EVERYTHING we want, all at once. But if you realize that prioritizing your wish list between the "wants" and the "needs" can mean if you're patient, you may eventually end up with what you wanted  and sometimes, something even better than you originally thought....See MoreWood Floor in Kitchen - How do you all do it...
Comments (33)So sorry for your dilemma. Have you considered refinishing the floor with a high quality product? And perhaps removing your shoes, etc. If you aren't used to removing your shoes when entering the house, it will take time to get in the habit. But so worth it. All your floors will last alot longer. Our old 1916 Arts and Crafts house had QS oak on the main level, and birdseye maple upstairs. Although not really dented, it was more like scuffed up. The POs had refinished the floors themselves (horrors) with hand held sanders, and used a cheap finish. The finish was most of the problem, I think. Our new house has hickory, which is one of the hardest woods of those commonly used for floors. We even have it by the back door/garage entrance. No problems at all. They were finished with 3 coats of a swedish finish called "Glitsa" in a matte finish, and nothing shows. Very, very happy. I dropped 12 cans of soda the other day, and nothing dented or scratched. I've dropped pans, lids, dishes, etc....and so far, so good. Shoes, especially sneakers, are the worst for floors. Tiny pebbles can become embedded in the sole, and cause lots of damage to even the best of floors. Popcorn, or dried beans/peas are hard on floors. If spilled, and then walked on, they can make tiny impressions. Pets, too. Especially if their nails aren't kept trimmed. I can't imagine anyone pulling out a heavy fridge without protecting the floor, no matter what kind of floor. One of the most important things for wood floors is to keep them swept, or vacuumed. I hope have a happy resolution to your problem. Good luck....See More
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last yearlast modified: last yearThanks, Friends. ❤️
There are fires all around N Texas.
Last night, DH and I went out back and could smell smoke. We realized it was from these two raging wildfires, each an hour away from D/FW.
Multi-million dollar lake homes burning:
Neither are contained yet, and others are popping up in other areas. Thousands and thousands of acres.Temp right now:
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last yearFaron! 72! Ahhh, bliss. :)
No, no improvement. Our upcoming forecast, real feel will be much hotter:
Cold front next Saturday! 😄
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last yearlast modified: last yearAwesome, Faron! Weather and Stones! (Not about your knee, though!)
They’re my obsession.
We splurged and got very good tickets, got to the stadium, looked for our seats … see equipment where our row was supposed to be. I was nearly in tears thinking they were going to move us far away.
Guy with clipboard comes up to us — can I see your tickets? Showed him. He says, good news … you’re getting better seats.
!!!!!!
When Keef came out on the stage close to us, I nearly passed out. :D
My DH plays guitar; this is in his music room.
We’re seeing Roger Waters in Oct, I’m so excited! Haven’t been to a concert since Ace Frehley and Alice Cooper last year.Jilly
last yearlast modified: last yearFor posting pics, I’m on my iPad and just click this photo button:
This comes up and I click photo library:
.Sorry, I’m not sure about it on a phone.
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last yearThe dew point has been over 70 every day. Even my morning workouts are yucky. We have had 45 days of above 90 degrees F and this is about what we had all season last year.
It was very hot at Rob Zombie the other day and John 5 is wearing a red vinyl coat. He was putting towels on his head. Luckily their set was about 75 minutes.
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last yearG, my DH is going to be so jealous when I show him your pics. He’s a huge fan of John 5 (Rob, too) … John is one of his favorite guitar players. We’ve so been wanting to see him!
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last yearlast modified: last yearMy car thermometer yesterday in Southern Oregon.
At first I thought that the temp was so high because I had just been parked for about half an hour, and it usually goes down a few degrees when I start driving. Nope. It went from 118° to 119°!Fortunately I live at a slightly higher elevation, and it was "only" 111° at my house.
Also, our A/C works very well, and keeps us at about 74°.
Hopefully, there won't be any power outages! 🤞
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