That was a great article, Allyson, and good ideas. We`ve done memberships before and they always went over well. Also, that is a super cute photo of your nephew, with the reflection in the aquarium glass.

Thanks so much! I love that pic, too. He looks so contemplative.

I finally got the last internal doorknob installed. Of course, what I set out to do was make a cup of tea, and I haven't managed that, yet. Trying again.

I'm making tea in lieu of dessert.

I did something to my lower leg. Not a clue what. I was just moving the garbage and I felt a zing up my left leg. It isn't shin splints but dang, the pain is not subsiding.

CJ is worth his weight in gold. He helped me back to the couch and buzzed over to Panda, on his bike, to pick up something for dinner. I'm a step away from complete tears.

Success! I have tea. And cookies.

Good job, CJ. I hope it goes away, whatever it is, Suzi. Ouch.

I am here to report that there were only 2 boxes of any size OB tampons at my local Walmart, and I bought them. This is very discouraging.

I'm starting to feel it's like Elaine and The Sponge.

JERRY: So what are you gonna do?

ELAINE: I'll tell you what I'm gonna do - I'm gonna do a hard-target search. Of every drug store, general store, health store and grocery store in a 25-block radius.

Totally.

It took me all afternoon and the evening up until now, but I finally wrestled the Bed Bath and Beyond website into taking my Christmas order. Now I just have to buy best friend's gift, find handkerchiefs for my dad, and cross my fingers that the telescope I bought for twice its out-of-stock BB&B price arrives before Christmas.