the hybrid. The car is a bit over a year old and I am really enjoying it. I wish we had the time to drive it to go visiting but not this trip. I can't wait to see Kahnya and the Twin Cities. Too cold in the winter and too expensive to retire to but just right for visiting beloved offspring. Life is settling down somewhat. I can't say the sadness is gone and be honest but we are doing well. I have to work at being the one everyone asks about how the spouse is doing. I've had to deal with being 'only' the stepmother so many times. This time is a bit harder but doable. It's a beautiful day here. Warm but not humid, a nice breeze...and the sun shines. Hug your loved ones and have a beautiful day. *Hugs and Muffins* Chin up, Faythe! Mocha Latte's are good for the soul! Oh yeah,..I hear oatmeal is good for the body! For myself, I have bubble tea. Tomorrow I get to drive around the city areas with a coworker and visit open houses( apartments). Show him the neighborhood,..get a sense of where is good and 'bad' . Then hopefully end the day off with an awesomely bad movie like Resident Evil or Dredd Still working on putting stuff away and getting things organized at home. i look at it this way. Because of what my niece did in this place while I was gone, and because of my