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UmAnOnion--Thank you!!! You just answered one of my all-time questions about Lost. Way back in Season 1, when the castaways were still all living on the beach, the monster was rampaging through the jungle one night and Rose said something like, "I've heard that sound back in the Bronx." Now I know!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

Even though I have the space for a regular, in-ground garden (and did plant corn and beans in it this year), for the first time this year I tried some containers on our deck. I grew (or attempted to grow) tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes and herbs in my containers:

Tomatoes: I started out with one plant each of Better Boy (beefsteak) and Juliet (roma). Then a coworker gave us started plants of golden and red cherry types. Being the only fresh tomato eater in our household, this was kind of overkill for me. I did like the golden cherry type, the Juliets were kind of bland and the Better Boys seemed only slightly better than store-bought tomatoes. Conclusion: Although they are fun and easy to grow, for fresh eating even one plant is too many for me.

Cucumbers: I bought one (burpless type) cucumber plant and gave it its own pot and tomato-cage for climbing. This was my big winner--it produced just enough cucumbers for me to keep up with (I'm also the only cucumber eater in my household). Will plant again next year.

Lettuce and radishes: Some bug ate my lettuce just as it was coming up, and also the radish leaves. I have always had problems with radishes--they form leaves but barely any root part. Anyone have any ideas on this?

Herbs: I planted basil, rosemary, thyme, chives and oregano. All are doing great and I plan to bring the perennials indoors this winter. Thyme was my most used herb, followed by rosemary. I have a beautiful basil plant but have not used any of it!

All in all, I find containers are great for stuff that need a little more attention than regular gardens can provide, meaning you need to pay close attention to harvest at their peak. They are also a lot of fun, and less work to keep weed-free.

I definitely will try growing snap peas next year!

Baltimore has such a distinctive style. The first photo reminded me of the scene in the movie "Marnie" when she goes to visit her mother, who lives in--Baltimore!

Okay, I'm just going to throw this out there--pale yellow walls, chocolate brown woodwork. Could be spectacular, could be hideous. Have fun whatever you decide--your bathroom has great potential!

The cover of that book for some reason reminded me of one of the most charming children's books I've ever read, "Andrew Henry's Meadow" by Doris Burn. In fact, thinking about that book makes me realize it's the perfect book for any AT-ers who are parents. It's about a boy who builds treehouses and forts for all his friends that are suited to their individual personalities.

After taking in 3 kittens this summer, bringing our household up to a total of 9(!) cats, my husband and I knew a normal Christmas was out of the question. So, we put our tree up in the basement, the only cat-free zone in our house. Now, we go downstairs for about an hour in the evening, sit by the tree and listen to Christmas music. It's very relaxing. As a plus, this is the first time in YEARS we've been able to put our breakable ornaments on the tree. :) Crazy Cat Lady

Hurray for Cape dwellers! Do you mind telling the source for your living room rug?

Very nice, but are the first two pictures the same space, with the rug/tables/artwork swapped out?

Just perfect! I especially like your outdoor sitting area. :)

Beautiful!