Charmion, good news when someone wants a relic like that. I had my great grandmother's semi-vitreous china, and as pretty as it was, it was semi-vitreous and isn't really water or food proof - food can mark the porcelain through the cracks. I sold much of it on eBay, gave the rest to the Goodwill. I kept a few un-crazed pieces as mementos from my great grandmother.

About 1/3 of the big garden is weeded and there is garden produce for meals every day. I'm eating smaller amounts of meat, and I've decided to drop alcohol out of my diet. Though I miss an evening Scotch, I don't need the empty calories.

SRS