Marilyn: I remember you telling about your brother!! What a mean thing to do to you and your sissies!! The only outhouse I can remember was my dad's mothers farm house with the outhouse.. I am sure there was one in those Fork Mountain ,TN miners houses just too young to remember. But I do remember the sears catalog and the smelly toilet! But at least it was a place to go to take care of business..Bet it was terrible winter time to walk out in that cold to take a pee or other! We are so fortunate these days for all the modern things we have to make us comfortable.. washing machines/dryers/ dishwashers/ air conditioners/ to mention a few. Sam: You have a tender heart for animals and I think that story about the mom dog and her babies was the meanest thing to do to them! Well this morning it is a chilly mid 50's day here with cloudy skies and supposed to rain today as well.. I hope I am never in a tornado area.. must be scary as all get out!! I am waiting for hubby to wake up so I can vacuum the carpet. He took a sleeping pill last night so I may be waiting awhile.. Got all my inside plants watered and kitchen floor mopped and kitchen squared away.. and bathroom done..This apartment has a small kitchen so easy to keep cleaned up.. A friend of mine from another group I am on sent me some hen and chick plants and they are growing really good.. three hens but no chicks yet LOL I have them in a cool whip container but going to move them to a bigger container later on.. I also have a twig of an ivy plant growing in a little coffee cup.. I hope it takes .. used rootone and stuck it in the soil in the cup.. I also have three baby spider plants I am hoping survive.. so far they are looking good! My 2 trailing African Violets are getting BIG and soon I am going to have to find more space for my plants as they mature.. like the asparagus fern and Christmas Cactus.. David is spending the week end at his sister Maile's place and that's a good thing for both of them.. He misses the girls and he enjoys the kids company.. Nothing new to report around my place ..just same old stuff Shirley H **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377049x1201454365/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= JunestepsfooterNO62)