You'll have to post photos when you finish Penny, so we can see what all of these features look like!

Dorothy, the idea of swimming in a lake sounds wonderful! I'm afraid some of them down here are probably getting pretty warm by now. I took the kids in a Corps of Engineers lake in Arkansas a few years ago when we were on vacation and on the day it was 104 out we found a public swimming beach to ourselves. The water felt heavenly!

Sold another couple of books on eBay. Tiny price, the shipping costs more than the books, but little by little my paypal account is being useful and the counter is clearing. I have a box with sheets that my son won't use again in the new dorm that I'll list next.

Now for something completely different - my brother learned about the dairy program at Washington State University last year and for xmas sent my sister and I each a Cougar Gold sharp cheddar cheese that the students made. They're aged 3 years before they sell, and I finally remembered I had it in there and I wanted a cheese sandwich, so I opened the can. This is the most delicious cheddar cheese I have ever eaten. The closest I've come is the white New York Sharp Cheddar. I see that when they sell it now it has to go in a cold pack; that wasn't necessary last December. This is heavenly, and if you have an occasion coming up where you want to knock off people's socks, this is the cheese. I took a slice of homemade bread and toasted it a little the put a layer of the cheese on top and put it under the broiler element for an open face cheese sandwich. I don't have enough superlatives for this cheese. My ex stopped by and I sent some home with him - if my son doesn't want any on a sandwich, it won't go to waste. And think about it crumbled on a salad. :)

Maybe I'll take a sample with me to work tomorrow - I bet a few co-workers would enjoy this (and the can is big - I don't want this to stick around so long it gets moldy). Fortunately the Tupperware lid for one of my smaller bowls just fits the can.

Okay. I'd better get back to work.

SRS