So sorry for your loss zach. My resolution is to get every potted rose in the ground so I don't have to do the pot polka, in the garage/basement when it gets cold, back out again when it isn't. With temps going down to the teens tonight, I still have some pots to bring it. I have all the ones upstairs in the garage and I tried to get all the ones in the backyard in the basement last night, but the light has apparently burned out so I will have to go out there this AM to see what is left (and change the light bulb).

I understand that, Lily. Eating sugar caused the stress in my life. I ate sugar in place of real food so I wouldn’t gain so much weight. I ate it when I was happy, sad, bored, tired, stressed and when my brain needed a fix. I became unhappy, cranky, tired, and totally controlled by it. Sugar and what form I would eat that day became my first thought in the morning. It really took over my life. I wanted to quit and tried every day, but just couldn’t do it. I asked God to help me and He did. The first two weeks were the worst. The cravings were intense and I drank a lot of hot water to help relieve them. After that, it was better. I started exercising after that... 25 minutes a day on my Tony Little glider helped a lot. After two months, the cravings were gone completely. Now, I never think about sugar at all. If I eat honey or syrup, it starts up again, so I don’t use those or artificial sweeteners. I wish I could express how wonderful it feels to get up in the morning sugar free. It’s like every day is fresh and new and I am happy. I hope you can find your way to that, too. Rebecca

Seagrass, they are the same as they've always been for me. Although, while not particularly on this forum, there are times I too miss Spike ;0) (using Win 7 desktop for here) Home Decorating Discussions Home Decoratins Conversations I don't really make New Years resolutions, but if I did I might say I would like to cook more creatively this year instead of our oft repeated same 'ol favorites, and reduce some clutter especially paper type clutter and unneeded clothes clutter.

Thanks to all for the farro mentions! I wanted to buy the pearled version today, but Sprouts was out. I picked up TJ's 10-Minute farro and plan to try it later in the week in this recipe from Smitten Kitchen. https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/07/one-pan-farro-with-tomatoes/ Will eventually try the Blistered Tomato recipe, but I think I'll sub arugula for the spinach and Thai basil for the pesto.