THANK YOU Very much for posting all your opinions. I guess I'll be keeping the set. BUT I'll be adding some other pieces to it from other brands/Materials. While REALLY cleaning my kitchen over the weekend I found some pieces of cookware that I had NO CLUE I had. I think my mom brought them over last time she came over to visit. All stainless steel (I think). the pieces are a big frying pan and a small one and then there are this other pieces taht I don't really know what they are called but it looks like is meant for you to cook different things on top of each other????? I a going to have to call my Mom and ask her. I couldn't tell the brand it has a big L on the handle. The handles are plastic. As for the Scanpan set I might come over later and write a review on it. So far I like it I amde omelletes the other day and it was rally non-stcik and so easy to clean. However I made spagettis last night and the stock pot took a little long to boil the water. Mind you I think I added way to much water LOL The place I ordered the set from gave me a pasta insert and I wasn't quit sure when stop adding water so once I put the spagetti in water started to come out LOL Was the first time I used an insert so now I know better. I hope next time it boils a little faster. I also read (AFTER i got the set) something about pots with the shinny bottom are not good to use in a flat stove???? Maybe taht's why my stock pot didn't boil the water fast enough??? Anyway THANK YOU a lot for taking your time and helping me out. Now I want a couple of the LC pieces :o) Cathy

Posted by hawk307 : "Hi everyone : I didn't know Dc was at it again. ----" Old dog new tricks? Old tricks old dog? New dog new tricks? I am confused. :-) "--There are 2 definitions , of " Rasher ", ----" Oh yeah? So you think you have the only answer? You are the authority? :-) "---DCarch: I don't care what anyone else says. I think your presentation is great as usual. You may be a little eccentric,LOL !!! -----" Maybe I have Mr. Abby Normal's brain? "---Some have to run to Google and then put in their comments? to show how smart they are ???----" You must be talking about me. I am the only one who Googles to show how smart I am. Here is what I found Goolgling: [Irish bacon may also be called rashers. The Traditional Back Rasher with a high meat quality and unqiue succulent taste. The Maple Cured Rasher, smokey with a sweet aroma for an indulgent, mouth-watering treat and the Beechwood Smoked Rasher for a robust, delicious taste; perfect on it's own or as a five-star bacon sandwich. What is a rasher of bacon? A rasher is a single slice of bacon or raw pork, ----- that it can (also) be a serving of several such slices. ---] dcarch

My DS was 6-7 and home from school sick in bed. We had a snow and everything was covered and freezing cold outside. DS called me into the bedroom and told me to look out at the bird on the telephone wire. The poor thing looked like he was frozen to the wire, but apparently not because after a while as we watched, he appeared to fall to the ground. DS asked me to go see what was wrong with the bird. So of course I bundled up, put on boots and gloves and went out on rescue. I brought the bird in and we could see that he had a grain of corn stuck in his throat. I managed to dislodge it and he was then ready to go. I let him out the door and he flew away. I've forgotten many of the things DS did to aggravate me, but I still remember that day when he had to know that one bird was helped. He is still like that, very caring. Sue

Well my son just called to tell me that it is for sure a staph infection and because it's still pretty red up towards his back he will be in there for at least 2-3 more days. It's not in his blood stream or bones, so that's good news. And we can go see him! My youngest son just went up there, he'll be happy to see his "gunkle" LOL(uncle)! I have to wait for papa to get home from and these other kids to leave then I get to go see him. My son said he's getting pretty antsy in the room he's in. It's hard to keep a toddler cooped up in a small room. Plus he still has the IV so he can't do a lot of moving around. This is not going to be a fun week for sure. :O( Thank you for asking about him.....I can't wait to go see him! I'm going to get him some little cars and trains to play with while he's in there, I can't imagine what it's going to be like for him stuck in a tiny room for days! Granny to the rescue ...I hope!