Hi you all It's a bit on the cold side here in California, we had a good thunder storm Tuesday, and lots of rain. It got windy some and now it's just cold,. Had some excitement last night, I was siting at my computer last night, when I thought I hear something come in the room, but looked around and saw nothing. I got up and was in the kitchen, and all of a sudden a bird came flying out of my computer room and into the living room, he went right to the mantle on the fireplace, the cats went after him, I started yelling at the cats and ran as fast as this old lady can run, and got to the bird before the cats. I grabbed him, I could feel the little birds heart beating fast in my hand. I went outside to my garden and let him go, It was dark, I hope he found his way home ??? There's a lot of snow up at the cabin, we would have to dig in if we went up there, I don't think so, will wait for it to melt. As we were coming back from shopping yesterday, all of a sudden there were the mountains in front of us, so much snow, they looked beautiful. Going to try and make some home made Chili, I have only made it one other time, and it wasn't that good. I am going to use Tri-tip roast for the meat, that's what my recipe calls for, I will let you know how it turns out. I was watching a program on Cable TV last week and it was all about chili, all over the country, and what were the best places to go for chili. One place, their chili was so hot, that if you finished a bowl, they put your name on their wall. I am not one who likes real hot food, but my husband loves hot chilies, so I will make one pot of chili, than take mine out and put in real hot chilies for my husband. He likes his so hot, that he starts sweating, I don't like food that hurts me !!!!! Doug, you and Sherry are never far from my thoughts, or my prayers. I don't know the words to tell you how sorry I am for what you are both going through, it's just overwhelming. I am going in and feed the cats and make pot of coffee, than put on the morning news. Sully, in cold California !!!!