Lynn~Glad that you made it back it one piece & that DH was able to recover his wallet. There are still some good people in the world today. Besh~My toes are defrosted for now. LOL I don't think that I have very good blood flow in my broken foot yet. Dave said that it was cold last night but the knee that is giving me trouble was hot according to him. I'm reading the "Chronicles of Narnia" & it is so long that it is taking me a while but I'm really enjoying it. I don't know about Carrabelle, FL. I don't know much about the panhandle. Marci~I need to get with you so that we can figure out how to post some of the pictures of my little one. Let me know when you are coming to Tampa. Jen~It sounds like you got some really good gifts. I am supposed to be working on a scrapbook for Dave's parents' 50th wedding anniversary in July. I haven't been able to find the book. I may have to get it off the 'Net. QOD~My 16-y.o. niece is in Orlando playing soccer & we will probably go watch her or at least go & take her out to do something fun. She is a doll. She stays so busy that she doesn't have time to get in trouble. She is in the band, the school's soccer team & band & she has several of the honor's classes & she runs track, then she is in one of the soccer teams that is exclusive & you have to be picked & like this weekend, they go places for competition. Then Dave & I plan to watch movies & have some of the pomegranate martinis then we will have some Asti Spumanti while watching Dick Clark's show & toast in the New Year. This is pretty much a tradition for us. We were pretty sad the year that Dick Clark was too sick to do the show himself. I have to say that I am so thankful for good friends like each of you. With your help, I will get healthier this year. I'm having an MRI done on my knee on Tuesday. They will probably say that nothing is wrong but it has still been hurting along with my foot. I can tell that they are healing though. Love you each. Happy New Year. Patti :)

We had rain today. Patti, I am glad your family was able to come despite the snow. I would love to wake up to a full house and to be able to make breakfast for everyone. My brother and his daughter and her boyfriend and my sister were here for dinner. We had a nice time and the boyfriend really enjoyed the food I cooked and loved my orange glazed carrots. LOL Then my best friend Kathy came over after dinner. Usually she spends Christmas with her family out of town but her Mom is the hospital but she was able to eat with her elderly Aunt at the retirement home. Usually it is me that goes to their house after Christmas so it was a nice change to have her here. My dog was fun to watch. He helped open every present - he thought they were all for him. LOL Todd the boyfriend thought it was the neatest thing and wished he had a video camera to record Loki. I just finished washing the serving dishes and will save the glassware until the morning. I am happy but very sore and exhausted. It was the perfect day until my sister got ready to leave. She started to cry and said she was depressed. If she had all her heart meds with her she could have stayed over but she didn't bring them. I think seeing all my Christmas decorations brought back memories of Christmas past when my Aunts, Grandparents and Parents were still with us. Anne

We saw them on tv the other day. They were very good. Loved the story!

Animal Planet - info on the shows but also more things on their website like videos, news, live cams, games, etc. http://www.animalplanet.com/