the bar has been lifted

ryn: I think most European culinary traditions have a variation on this. In Lombardy in northern Italy there is cassouela, a kind of stew made with savoy cabbage, sausages and different parts of pork.

there is always hope for change. hugs p

Perhaps. If we reduce the level of violence in our media no more gore in our Games shows and television it would help.

The scary thing is that now people are out buying guns like crazy, afraid probably gun control may get stricter. I thinking so much news coverage appeals to those copy-cat types, but what can one do..we need to know so we can ‘feel’ for the grieving. Warm hugs

We need the crazies to get treatment and the guns to be put away. On what planet does a civilian need an assault rifle? It’s very, very scary. I am turning to prayer and meditation, I think; that really seems the best thing, the only thing I can do.

So sadly true, daisy! Warmest holiday blessings, my friend.

Let’s hope we find a way as a whole people to change for the better.

scary times we live in. Happy New Year to you and yours, A

ryn: thank you and I agree, though I don’t accept 60 as old. I think 75 is the tip of old and you are fully there at 80.

What a scary thought. What are we doing to make sure our kids don’t turn out crazy? Or is it to much to hope when politicians certainly are?