Hi Nancy,

 NB>  NB>> sure about tomorrow night... Your Dad might have had more than
 NB> us...

 RH> Most likely did, from what little I was able to pick up on from news
 RH> sources. Glad I wasn't there shoveling it. (G)

 NB> Yeah... that's the worst part...  :)  We've been under a lake effect
 NB> snow watch this weekend, but didn't really get all that much anyway...
 NB> apparently it went more to the east of us...

And we had clear, but cold weather over the week end.


 RH> Quite so; I had to wear shoes for a stretch right after I broke the
 RH> one foot (and finally got out of casts, boots, etc). Now I wear
 RH> footwear with less support but still wear something on my feet most of
 RH> the time, barefoot doesn't offer quite the support needed.

 NB> For me, support's less the issue than balance... and barefoot
 NB> definitely gives me better balance and proprioception....

Having had to wear shoes (very little barefoot time) while growing up, I
got used to their feel for balance and stability. Until I broke the foot
in 2005, I wore moccasins a lot inside but had to give them up while the
foot was healing. Now it's whatever footwear I think is appropriate. (G)

 NB> that  RH>> as time goes on. We were playing dominoes last night with
 NB> Steve's  RH>> parents, sister & BIL; I let others do more of the
 NB> mixing as it
 NB>  RH>> was a lot of reaching.
 NB>  NB>> You could probably feel the pull....

 RH> At times, yes, same as with hand sewing last week when we got home.
 RH> Steve did the stirring for tonight's supper--sauteeing peppers, onion,
 RH> garlic and mushrooms to go with Italian sausage (which he also
 RH> browned). I was reaching across my cutting table today, getting a
 RH> couple of small quilts ready to be tied.

 NB> Working the stretches, but hopefully not overdoing it... ;)

Some work, but felt better after a bit of rest. I know that kneading
will be more stressful so I'll let the mixer do even more of it, then
work the dough more with the right hand until I think the left can take
the stress. Of course I can always ask Steve to lend a hand with it. (G)

 NB>  RH>> wouldn't scratch him.
 NB>  NB>> Good place for it... just not where she was looking... ;)

 RH> When I started making them for Santa, I started with putting the label
 RH> in the front facing, down at the bottom & on the inside. Out of
 RH> obvious sight and non scratching so decided it would work for a shirt
 RH> for a 2 year old as well.

 NB> Good thinking...  :)

That was the intent. (G)

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