"T5NF" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy wrote:
>>I'm off to brave the masses at Trader Joe's the day before x-mas eve. If I
>>don't make it back... it's been swell.
>>
> You are a BRAVE woman Nancy!! I have avoided the place since the week
> before
> last--much too insane for me.
>

It wasn't so bad. I even had both kids with me, they're old enough now to
help more than hinder.
I have to go back out to forage for the New Years supper. Next week I hide
out in my studio.
-nan-