Great thoughts (as usual) Richard. Always turn negatives into positives and why not electrically charge them too!! Glad all went well Karen. Yes, its hard being a kid in a grown up body but thats life. A few of my girl friends told me they couldn't figure me out as I change and I replied to just enjoy and stop trying to catagorize. We can still be kids but just make more sound decisions. As they also say the older the boy the more expensive the toy.

Thanks for all the condolences. We got back on Thu. at about 4pm. Everything went very smoothly and there were laughs interspersed with tears ....... his family is amazing like that. Rich spoke and Lisa sang ....... it was really touching. My kids were great, the two older boys helped with the driving and we managed to find a decent motel despite the fact that it is springbreak. Now it seems that it should be a Monday and it is the weekend. I don't like being a grown up, or more truthfully ... having to fake that I am one. Thank God for family.

Pat, It is good to see you back from your last blast of winter. Don't let cabin fever get the best of you. I like to use cabin fever as a way of heightening what I already have in spades. My craziest design ideas always come in March. This year is no exception.

Karen, so sorry to read about Rich's dad. It's a particularly difficult event when a parent dies. Changes everything. My condolences and prayers to all of you.

Karen, sorry to hear about Rich's dad. It is good that he is not suffering. My gram had that and was quite sick in the end. Condolences to Rich please.

On an upnote, everyone always likes most anything to do with food. When I was in FL uw used to take some w/e trips via boat and raft together up river where the waters run clean and have one big food fest. I don't do as much anymore but am preparing the patios for a few get togethers this summer. I'll do the progression thing but go from front to inside to back patio and everyone brings an item that they do best. Keeps the cost down and makes it ineresting and will everyone being so busy it means we all don't have to wait for someones elses favourite.

Hi Karen, I am sorry to hear that Rich's father died. I did not know him, but always thought he had a great look of being classically handsome and strong.