Hey, KG, I love that! Husband 2.0, The Upgrade. How nice!

Lisa, I well understand that whole emotional process. Wish I didn't. About the best I can do with it is to just keep trying to enjoy life, knowing I can't control the big stuff. But boy, do I have those moments too. I expect we all do...

Mimi, I would LOVE to discuss that chestnut thing. How do you get "good" ones? How do you then roast them?

I love the pic of Steve the Snake peeking around at his owner. What a sneak.

Will I ever get out of this basement? Arghh.

Had dinner with close friends last night--wife is Scottish, husband is Kashmiri, and he cooked Indian dishes for us (although no matter how it's prepared, I still think okra is disgusting. But the rest was great). He is also SO bright and well read, and she is also. We always love to talk politics and history with him. Last night it was the entire history of the development of Islam, all the different caliph lines, how Sunni and Shia came about, etc. Also laughed a lot.

X, wondering how you are. BMomof3, you also. Hoping CWR is warm in the Philippines, and that Nanci and CC are having good rides.

Trek, thanks for the ride report. It filled my heart.

Off to tour craft studios later today, where various textile artist friends are having open houses/sales.