diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkFilterExposer.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkFilterExposer.java
index 734a5d50e..c0ce129b0 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkFilterExposer.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkFilterExposer.java
@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import com.timsu.astrid.R;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.sql.Criterion;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.sql.QueryTemplate;
+import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.DateUtilities;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.AstridApiConstants;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.Filter;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.FilterCategory;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.FilterListHeader;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.FilterListItem;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.dao.MetadataDao.MetadataCriteria;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.dao.TaskDao.TaskCriteria;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.model.Metadata;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.rmilk.Utilities.ListContainer;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.rmilk.data.MilkDataService;
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ public class MilkFilterExposer extends BroadcastReceiver {
         Filter filter = new Filter(listTitle, title, new QueryTemplate().join(
                 MilkDataService.METADATA_JOIN).where(Criterion.and(
                         MetadataCriteria.withKey(MilkTask.METADATA_KEY),
+                        TaskCriteria.isActive(),
+                        TaskCriteria.isVisible(DateUtilities.now()),
                         MilkTask.LIST_ID.eq(list.id))),
                 values);
 
diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkPreferences.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkPreferences.java
index 2a1f5eb3c..a9590116e 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/rmilk/MilkPreferences.java
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.Color;
+import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.Preference;
 import android.preference.Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup.OnHierarchyChangeListener;
 
 import com.timsu.astrid.R;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.service.Autowired;
@@ -30,18 +32,30 @@ public class MilkPreferences extends TodorooPreferences {
     @Autowired
     DialogUtilities dialogUtilities;
 
+    int statusColor = Color.BLACK;
+
     @Override
     public int getPreferenceResource() {
         return R.xml.preferences_rmilk;
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void onWindowFocusChanged(boolean hasFocus) {
-        super.onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus);
-        if(hasFocus) {
-            AndroidUtilities.setCurrentlyActive(this);
-            initializePreference(getPreferenceScreen());
-        }
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        getListView().setOnHierarchyChangeListener(new OnHierarchyChangeListener() {
+
+            @Override
+            public void onChildViewRemoved(View parent, View child) {
+                //
+            }
+
+            @Override
+            public void onChildViewAdded(View parent, View child) {
+                View view = findViewById(R.id.status);
+                if(view != null)
+                    view.setBackgroundColor(statusColor);
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     /**
@@ -72,7 +86,6 @@ public class MilkPreferences extends TodorooPreferences {
             boolean loggedIn = Utilities.isLoggedIn();
             String status;
             String subtitle = ""; //$NON-NLS-1$
-            int statusColor;
 
             // ! logged in - display message, click -> sync
             if(!loggedIn) {
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
index d6c46a59a..c806340c9 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/TaskAdapter.java
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ public class TaskAdapter extends CursorAdapter {
         }
 
         // task details - send out a request for it (only if not fling)
+        viewHolder.details.setText(""); //$NON-NLS-1$
         if(!isFling) {
             retrieveDetails(viewHolder);
         }
@@ -298,8 +299,6 @@ public class TaskAdapter extends CursorAdapter {
             return;
         }
 
-        viewHolder.details.setText(""); //$NON-NLS-1$
-
         // request details
         Intent broadcastIntent = new Intent(AstridApiConstants.BROADCAST_REQUEST_DETAILS);
         broadcastIntent.putExtra(AstridApiConstants.EXTRAS_TASK_ID, taskId);