Hi Bloggers - Hope all is well and that everyone is enjoying the dog days of summer.

RE: Grey water - I think I recall reading somewhere that the Tradition has a community-wide water reclamation program of some sort that they use - so that would also probably be a reason why a cistern would not be allowed for an individual property.

Hi Lessie - Wanted to say a quick hello and let you know that I will be out of town during your visit to the NYC....so unfortunately, i won't be able to accompany you on any NYC chocaholic excersions : (

Hope you are well.

Hi Dianadiva! Sorry- I've been away and not checking the blogs that much. No problem - it was my pleasure. I am glad it all worked out. Love the new pic update too!

Cheers

Hi LynnCoggin - Have they announced the new Super Fan already???? Hmmm, are you sure that you are not attending HGTV Super Fan boot camp and are sworn to secrecy? :)

I will jump over to DH blog probably when I officially "plug back in." Just afraid to take on another distraction - lest blogging become my full time occupation.

MarieMiller - You are so funny!!! I truly am laughing out loud. Thank you, I think we may have the same twisted sense of humor.

DBCoop, please follow ALL of Marie's suggestions and have Show Me video it for the rest of us please!! (Well unless you've upgraded yourself and are making him travel "tourist class" - especially after he snuck on to your computer and posted while you were busy packing)

Okay - time to unplug again...

Hi Kat - Welcome back! We've been waiting for you to come pull us out of our chocostupor...however, seems like everything just went bananas.

I hope that you are enjoying your new home.

Double YUM!!!

Yum - says it all...

Hi Lessie - No, it's just that I only started my obsession recently with the 2009 GH, so haven't gone through a DH giveaway cycle yet. From the sound of it I will become just as obsessed with DH 2010, I am sure. Yes, actually I have looked at the Blog cabin. It is interesting. The giveaway starts in August - so that will give us something to do for a few months until DH daily sweepstakes begin.

Okay - Lessie (and all other chocoholics) - Here's another chocolate lover's emporium that you might want to visit when in NYC:

http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/underground/...

The first sentence says it all:

"Few legal substances exert as strong a pull as chocolate, which might explain the slightly dazed and practically drooling crowds streaming in and out of Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man."

The above description has a very DBCoopish ring to it. Don't ya think?