>  RH> > For some, but not me. Steve may have a couple of cups a day 
but
>  RH> will
>  RH> > then switch to tea.
> 
>  RH> There are days I need the quart.
> 
> I understand. If I have too much caffiene too late (past about 3 
pm), I
> don't sleep that well at night.
> 
I tend to avoid caffeine after lunch on general principles. 

>  RH> I don't even set up a large tree, but I do have train-shaped
>  RH> ornaments around.
> 
> We've got a lot of German ornaments. (G) Also a lot of nativities--
I've
> a bit of a collection of those.

We used to have an olive wood one from Israel; my sister has it now.
 
> Speaking of collections--I added a 6th sewing machine to mine on
> Thursday, a Featherweight.  Found it in an antiques and vintage 
store,
> took it right over for a servicing/check up after buying it. When I 
get
> it home I'll do some looking on the internet to find out its age, 
etc.
> Guess it'll be easy prep meals for a while. (G)

Score! I found one in the local ReStore once for a friend.  She had 
me grab it.  They were made right up until the 50s so there are a 
fair number around.
 
>  RH> I almost landed in Phoenix when I was 12. Dad got a job offer 
out
>  RH> there.  Thankfully it didn't happen.
> 
> You would have adapted. Lots of good food out there that you missed 
out
> on.

Maybe, but I've never done well in heat.