First, I would like to apologize that my email caused such a disturbance on this list. I originally posted merely to let everyone on the list why if I should poof. I reacted in the manner that I did for I have truly had my hands full this year with the death of my husband and my having to take the reign alone in my business and home activities. Second, Lauren subscribed to the ALCOFFEE list, wrote her email to me and unsubscribed within three hours. I do not see how we need improvement on our list. We send out queries, queries are answered and we talk off subject about things like "footwashings in churches", "homemade ice cream" and "the making of lye soap" when things get slow. None of her suggestions would cause more subscribers..isn't that the point...more subscribers to share more info. And I think the one thing that stirred me up the most is that she called the public "simple". Third, I hope this will be the last post on the ALCOFFEE mailing list concerning this issue. IF you wish to respond to this email, please write me at kwanja@centurytel.net Thank you. You all take care now..... Phyllis J. K. Owens