PA was mostly wonderful with just a little heavy drama at the end...  My MS has been acting up, but I can manage pain when someone hugs me.  Curiously, I have bruises up and down my left arm... I know the hugs were given in love, so it will just have to be! I got soooooo much stuff that I'm embarrassed with my riches!  To name a few:  a casserole set, a full set of KichenAide knives with block for the kitchen (my Dad gave me money; this is what I bought--LOVELY! and 60% off to boot--LOVE after xmas sales!), a new comforter for my bed, silly knick-knacks, new clothes, new underwear (exchanged at WalMart today on the way home--I'm a big girl who likes full coverage myself), and a new PINK & PURPLE PIG ELEPHANT! for my bed who will hold my Pj's!  (I started collecting elephants long ago when they were the only things bigger than me!  Happily, I a normal size now and much healthier...)   Feisty, I looked for earmuffs resembling your just slightly to no avail.  WHERE did you get those great MUFFS???  I want some really badly!!!  We women shopped until I was literally ready to drop.  I'm exhausted from really bad sleep (can never sleep away from my nice quiet dark farm) and far too much activity, but it was probably worth it. I admit that I lost my first journal entry, and I'm so glad I did.  I really had a wonderful time in PA with my Mom and should focus on that good stuff!  Besides, there was much more of the good stuff than the dramatic BS from my evil nephew...  LIFE IS GOOD BECAUSE I'M HOME, HOME, HOME AT LAST!!!