Hi nickel ... (carrying an undiscosed mumber of kilograms?) " ... taking it easy and keeping warm"? For a few years I've kept the thermostat at around 64 - 62, as a contribution to alleviating the global warming/pollution problems and had it about 64 earlier. That causes some more complications regarding visits to the bathroom for EWS (Eliminating Waste Solutions), due to the need for long johns, overshirts, extra sweaters, etc. As one ages, however, and one's other EWS (Early Warning System) deteriorates, one develops an extra sensitivity and adds concentration on rapid adjusting of clothing, in order to compensate for the first EWS' developing a certain sluggishness, to forestall that System producing a Solution not according to one's hopes and expectations. Which would require this aged person's household's version of ALS (Additional Laundry Service). My son came for a visit about 10 days ago to help clear some problems associated with the house for a couple of days, so I turned up the thermostat to about 68 ... and haven't developed as much enthusiasm as needed to turn it back down after he returned home. So I am keeping quite warm, thanks. ole joyful.

Jasdip, yours reminded me of when my Mom was getting a hysterectomy and having it done through her v. We thought of all the things we could write for the doc to see...starting with "Remove Sunglasses in Tunnel"...and it deteriorated from there. I can't remember when we laughed harder even though we'd laughed a lot together all our lives. One of the things I miss most is having her around to share our sense of humor. Thanks for bringing up that memory of laughter.

I saw all the Easter bunnies retreat into their burrows; it was a receding hare line.

^^^ Rusty - that's me. Just trying to keep the language alive and pertinent. Now to attempt to bring back cursive penmanship... lol