That is really funny! I'm probably the Martha Stewart - I have been outside doing crazy things the day before a big party. At Thanksgiving when 25 are coming over, I'm making sure all pansies and kale pots look fab. The tables were set two weeks before. I will buy new, blooming plants for the yard before social events.

lol, I like it! My Last Dance is 6 years old and sure has earned that name. I think it is actually smaller this year. I should get rid of it, but can't bring myself to throw a hosta away. I don't know why it just doesn't die already & put me out of my misery. Wendy

Ohhhhh!!!! You took my picture! Shame on you. Those are so clever, and I am definitely going to have a page in a scrapbook for some of those buxom gals. Thanks for sharing. Connie L

Thanks guys. I had no idea you weren't supposed to steam clean them -- in fact, I got the idea from the poster here who hauled all her rugs out, rented a rug doctor, and cleaned them in her driveway. I specifically asked him to do them in the driveway for a few reasons -- one was that they were already rolled up in the basement because of the aforementioned puppy accidenets - I would have had to haul them into the house and clear a spot on the floor (move furniture, etc). Also, our hardwood floors are pretty beat and don't have the best finish on them, and I was concerned that all the water and steam from cleaning rugs would damage them. So I had him do them in the driveway. Yesterday, the rugs didn't seem to smell at all - today (much more humid weather), I can smell them again. Maybe I'll give it a few weeks and see if the smell goes away -- if not, I'll send them out for professional cleaning (should have done that in the first place, I guess, but I figured I was already having the guy come to clean the sofas, so I might as well try having the rugs done as well). The (from what I hear) best oriental rug cleaning place is an hour's drive away and I wanted to spare myself the hassle of hauling them there (they offer pickup/delivery but it's pricey and spotty (like one day a month that they're in this area so I'd have to wait a long time). Plus it's pricey - like over twice the amount the steam cleaning cost. But I guess you get what you pay for, huh? Oh well -- lesson learned. I'm just happy that based on mrsmarv's experience, it seems they are not beyond hope -- another cleaning should save them if the smell doesn't go away on its own. Thanks again!