Thank you so much for all these very nice comments. JAN, Thank you for the proper spelling of this Kecia DL.I thought I had spelled it just like it was marked, but, maybe not.So,the next ones will be marked right. I love this daylily.Its even my daughters favorite one, too. Linda; Thank you.and I hope my wrist is healing proper, too so I can get this metal off soon.I know I will be afraid to use my hand for awhile after it comes off, for fear of breaking it again,because this has been so painful. Jean

Thank you so much for the ideas and support! It turns out she has two dorm-sized fridge/freezers (one has her TV on top and I didn't notice it, lol) so she has more storage space than I'd thought. She lives nearby so DH sees her often (stops on his way home from work) but is more than willing to stop by on his way to work with food at least once a week. So far I'm using Rubbermaid-type freezer containers, the same I've always sent home leftovers in, as she has her own dishes. DH's car just had some $$$ repairs so there's no money for buying separate dishes right now - DH says the food's more important than the presentation, and his mom is very practical. So far I've got 2 containers of pasta with beefed-up marinara, 2 meals of brisket with homemade baked beans and new potatoes and 2 bowls of from-scratch, from-fresh chicken soup. It's a start. I don't think the budget would allow it (gonna be a tight holiday season) but do you think she could possibly work a bread machine? I've never used one so have no idea how difficult they are to use. If she could operate it, I may suggest it to my SIL. I'm thinking a small electric skillet and/or a small toaster/convection oven might be useful, if she has the space (and if they would be permitted).

Sue, I have the Viking Mega Quilter and Inspira Frame and I love it. We got it just before the New Generation Frames were coming out, so the whole setup was just under $2000. It can be set up at half width or full (120") which is where I have left it. It will do a king size--but I've never made one that big. I have done queen size with no problems and have gone as small as about 1 yard (for a purse) As the others have said, on bigger quilts you have to plan ahead for the smaller quilting area or simply turn it around. I read many postings on home quilting forums about different problems and was determined to not be frustrated with the learning curve. And I can honestly say the problems were absolutely minimal and I was hooked from the get-go. I'm still not a "pro" by any means, but I sure am enjoying it. Linda

Judy, my friend that rode in the ambulance with me said she is going to buy me a metal baking dish. She said when the ambulance here in town had their lights and siren on, they have a button on the dash that turns the signal lights green. Two of my fingers are numb because of the severed ulnar nerve. Will take 18 months to two years for that nerve to heal, if it ever does. The artery that was severed was a small artery and the surgeon just tied it off.