So glad the blizzard did not eat you, Tom! Where would your sweet tomato plant be without you? :) I had gone back to try to find the poster of that and hadn't found the name -- must have been my faulty searching abilities. And I am still skiing alone to the ends of the traveled trails and then way beyond, to purposely get lost and find my way back. But now I'm bringing a cell phone :) (and they've been putting up cell towers in WV, so there is even a chance of having service.) Bring on the cold winter, I say. Maybe it can finish off the dwindling populations of squash bugs, imported cabbage worms, SVB, and harlequin bugs. Wow, TWO Chicago-Deli-where-are-you threads? Someone should find him just to tell him how well loved he is.

Well, I'd feel guilty if I didn't throw my voice in here. And I'm not trying to talk you out of it, because I know that's not possible. No one was able to talk us out of it. :) Like Nancy said, you can do all the right things and still go broke. I'm recent proof of that one. Make sure you are in a position where you do not need income from the business on which to live. I didn't pay myself a dime for five years; it all went back into the business. If you know that going it, then you're either prepared or pleasantly surprised. And please think about consulting with a smart CPA to determine how best to protect your home and personal assets. His/her advice is worth every penny of his/her fee. Sandwiches -- I'm strange in that I don't like sandwiches on big rolls. I have a small jaw and just can't get my mouth around them! So I prefer sliced breads, wraps and pitas. One of my favorite sandwiches is baked turkey (not smoked!) with harvarti cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach leaves, sprouts and sunflower seeds on a whole grain bread. While I love tuna, chicken and egg salad, I never order them in restaurants unless I am VERY familiar with what goes on in the kitchen. I seldom order green salads out for the same reason I don't buy pre-bagged lettuce mixes at the grocery -- that mysterious pastic-gassy smell makes me gag and no amount of rinsing will remove it. There is a place in Reno that preps their own lettuces and has a delicious Grrek-inspired salad of romaine, red leaf, tomatoes, feta, olives, pepperonici, etc. It's simple, but because they use really good ingredients, it's delicious.

No - didn't put the jelly on the extra one. We're having some friends over on the 22nd for Hubby's birthday and thought if it would freeze, we could use it then. Doesn't hurt to try and then I'll know ! Thanks Ginger, Cindy

I bought Fridgesmart products from a friend who sells Tupperware, and they are AWESOME! Granted, they are an outlay at first, but they keep fresh veggies fresh at least twice as long, and lunchmeat and cheese too! It has little vents to adjust the amount of "breathing" the vegetables do and a printed on chart to tell you how to set the vents for different items. I love them. Of course, I spent a fortune at a party and then went yard saling and found some pieces for a few dollars from a former consultant who was clearing out her inventory. Ebay is another good place to look for it. I highly recommend it!