Kat's film sounds terrific. I'll have a look later. Found a bunch of weight related info thru article in Montreal Gazette leading to the Journal of Clinical Investigation, January issue.

http://www.jci.org/122/1

Diabetes, obesity and the hypothalmus

Well, that was supposed to be a blue clicky. Worked for me once. Heaven forbid it should work again.

Purchased tickets for a trip to San Diego in April to visit granddaughter, and great granddaughter! Oh, and the husband/father who I have talked to on Skype. Managed to get flights with NO plane change. LONG trip in any case. We fly from Albany (Drive to Albany about four hours).

Five minutes after I clicked "purchase", I realized that is the beginning of the raccoon birthing season. I hope they hold off until I get back! And that we have enough willing volunteers to hold the fort in any case. Neonates are not difficult - other than frequent feedings!

Made another couple quarts of stewed apples today. Seem to have misplaced one qt from the other day? I better check the spare frig. And now I had better get going - lunch and then to the country. Looks as though tomorrow's mild weather will support a trio into New York State to visit with my raccoon rehab friend and her youngsters (raccoons to be released in the spring),