I LOVE READING THE NEW POSTS-HELPS SO MUCH. IT IS JUST ONE DAY AT A TIME, AND I STILL CATCH MYSELF GETTING TWO DISHES OUT WHEN SERVING CATFOOD TO SAMMY. I HAVE PEPPER;S OLD COUNTRY ROSES CHINA WATER DISH ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER NEXT TO THE STOVE- FITTINGLY- I WANTED TO NOT HAVE IT EMPTY- SO WHAT ELSE? I HAVE A LARGE FAUX PEPPER IN THE DISH. I AM RESTING WITH SAMMY ALOT- BEING STILL . IT HAS BEEN SO COLD HERE IN UPSTATE NY. WELL MY BROTHER DAN IS SERVING DOWN IN ANTARCTICA FOR THE NEXT MONTH AND A HALF. THAT IS COLD. BEST WISHES TO ALL