First of all, I love your gorgeous new picture - very foxy!

Second, what’s happened to you and your family is so unfair; there’s no question about that…and no explaination…and no reasons. Yet, even with the huge hole you carry in your heart you’ve gone on to be a warm, fun loving inspirational spirit for me and I’m sure others who have met you on these sites. I look at the pictures of your grandkids every day on LO, and pray that someday, someway your story will yet have a happy ending. I know this does not speak to the fate question, but I wanted to tell you how much I admire your "re-actions".

Belinda - "It’s almost as if they don’t care." 

 No almost, they don’t care. What comes to mind is Cheney’s reaction to an interviewer asking him if he was aware of the tremendous outcry, and poll numbers, against the war. Cheney’s response: a smirk that was scary, a shrug of the shoulders, and a verbal  "So?" They just don’t care!!!

BTW: You are one of my favorite posters. Whenever I see a response with that adorable little face on it, I know I’m going to read a logical well thought out comment. Although, judging from your photo, you’ve been thinking things out forever. 

Isn’t it the republicans who loudly decry the political opinions of celebraties? My walls vibrate still from the constant din during President Obama’s campaign: Oprah, how dare she?!!! She’s only a talk show host, for example. 

I have seen far too many examples of the party’s talent for taking every stupid (or illegal, or immoral) thing they do, and with a nauseating amount of gall, righteously damn the democrats as the perpetrators of whatever the scheme might be.

Isn’t it the republicans who loudly decry the political opinions of celebraties? My walls vibrate still from the constant din during President Obama’s campaign: Oprah, how dare she?!!! She’s only a talk show host, for example. 

I have seen far too many examples of the party’s talent for taking every stupid (or illegal, or immoral) thing they do, and with a nauseating amount of gall, righteously damn the democrats as the perpetrators of whatever the scheme might be.

Lady G: My favorite cookbooks on this topic are in the "Best Of" series put out by Cook’s Illustrated Magazine.

You can find them, both new and used, on Amazon as well as many detailed reviews on the contents.

The Best Soups and Stews, and The Best Slow and Easy Recipes.

I hope you find they meet your needs.

Only in America!

I suspect something is missing in the bread…like flavor? No salt, no oil, no sweetness - flour, yeast and water. No wonder they were depressed.

I did enjoy the telling of her memories though. 

I think the stories are  

Happy Birthday, Jane. 

So many here talking about buying you a birthday cake, but I’d like to make you one. We are known for 26 flavors of NY Cheesecake as well as many others. It would truly be my pleasure to send one as a well deserved gift and a thank you for the many heart-warming and soul-stirring moments your wit and intelligence have given me.

Hildy (B.Nyce) knows how to contact me personally if you’d allow me to show my appreciation in this way.