Do you suppose that I could just take regular oatmeal and whirl it in my blender until it is the consistency of corn meal? As I rarely drink beer except in the summer, I shall have to begin to build up my resistence, else I shall BE retired instead of retiring at my own pace... We had about 8 inches of snow in the immediate area of Philadelphia, but just enough more to the west that my brother's 50th birthday party in Lancaster, (70 miles west) was cancelled as the band couldn't get there. But this morning is bright and crisp so I will be easily able to make it the 9 miles to church for quickie choir rehearsal before the service. The biggest irritation of the cancelled party is that another brother, coming from Raleigh NC was going to bring all the Christmas presents, and because he was coming, his wife had allowed herself to buy large, fragile (who knows what!) gifts for 2 of my (grown up) kids. Now, since I am on vacation this week, I may try to arrange a meeting half way between Philadelphia and Raleigh to exchange cumbersome packages.. Sunny days to all, Anne