Well, well, it is so nice to read these friendly responses.

Ebbie, thanks for the tips about Peterson's rock garden, etc. And the birds.

Open mike, I think you forgot to post the recipe. Or is this a case of blue-clicky failure?

I would be interested in hearing what other people's 'happy resolutions' are.

Next year I believe I'll formulate one which involves buying the biggest box of Crayons there is. When I was a kid, I always longed for the big box, but the answer was always 'no.' But for this year, I have enough resolutions.