No Liz, sorry to disapoint, but I know of no relatives in England. I do have some shirtail relations in Germany. Besides, I live in Florida, not Alabama. I guess you could say (geographicaly of course) that we are lower than Alabama! I don't know about New Years being a net clogger around here. I will no doubt be in bed long before the ball drops. I will however be up again at around 11:45. I was reminded of the tradition that I call my mother and wish her a Happy New Year right at the stroke of midnight. I have been doing that for as long as I have been away from home, some 32 years now.

Matching scouring pads???? I have been accused of and been called some strange things in my time but never yet been compared to a scouring pad. Kinda like it though...It's different....Teheeeee