That's okay Ollie, you're still nekkid under your clothes, it's really all about attitude. However, if on the Soltice you are going to be nekkid under your clothes while Solstice Sowing there are some things that can help. First treat yourself to a nice exfoliating scrub in the shower--if you don't have a tub of exfoliating goop then just scrub twice with the tuffy side of the washcloth. Next you're gonna need to moisturize that skin--glob on some jergens, nivea or what-have-you, then next you need to add the extra glow--down a glass of red wine, chivas, or even just spike some eggnogg with bacardi. Anyway--the thing is that if you feel good about being nekkid under your clothes you can be succesful at it anywhere. Today I went to the supermarket and in the baking aisle while I picked up some baker's chocolate I was nekkid under my clothes, and afterwards when I went to Marshalls to get some serving pieces I was feeling good enough to be nekkid under my clothes there, and well...right now I have on my flannel jammies and fuzzy slippers and I'm nekkid under them too. Nekkid is an attitude and we can all do it anytime we want. So next time you're out and about and you run into your weird neighbors be nekkid under your clothes. You'll feel marvelous! I just redid the Solstice Sow page on Monday--came out nice. The links below Tip are nice and give a different prespectives on the Winter Solstice. T--bummed out because my pink bomber hat is missing, it likely went off to Big Brothers in a donation when we cleaned out the attic this summer. Well, someone will be warm and that's what is important. I'll need a new look--maybe an Inca Hat, hmmmm. Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Sowers Solstice Celebration.

Thanks, guys ;-) Today I had the pleasure of talking with a student that bravely ate one of my Bhut Jolokias last semester - and by "ate" I mean chewed thoroughly, swallowed, and vomited up five minutes later. Anyhow, he had been talking about this local Hot Wing challenge for a while, and I had been assuring him that he would smoke the competition after training with the superhots. Well, sure enough he polished off a plate of wings....and then ordered a second plate for good measure. He got his picture on the wall no problem. Josh

I am here tonight for a favor. I am in need of quick prayers for my 24 year old daughter. She went to the emergency room yesterday because she first started having stabbing pains in her chest then her left side began tingling and she was dizzy and had difficulty concentrating. She was tested for stroke and bloodclot and when they could not find anything, sent her home. Her pain went away but not the tingling. I took her to the chiropractor and she didn't do any work on her because just simply looking at her and her reactions to certain tests made the chiro ask me to take her back to the er. I took her to a different hospital and they have admitted her. I know someone asked if MS was in the family and I do have a cousin. They are doing an MRI tomorrow and after reading the symptoms tonight, realize that Elizabeth has several of them and they even mentioned some patients had pains described as stabbing which is how this started. I am scared for my daughter and pray that MS is not the problem. Please keep her in your prayers and I will keep you posted. Thanks Margo

My Taco Soup (with homemeade sour cream and Fritos) hit the spot too. Yes, it was 50 something, but rainy and windy so something warm still sounded good. I had roasted asparagus last week too. Prices went from $3.99/# to $1.39 in one week. Back up to $1.99 this week, but that's still "do-able" for now. Another couple of weeks and MAYBE we'll see some $.99 sales! Then again, maybe not this year with the fuel prices up so high. Stacy.......you should have brought your swimsuit and some steaks last Sunday.........it was 66 degrees here! I worked in the garden in shorts and tank top.....and I HATE to be cold... Deanna