Sylvain,
I feel for your Dad. At least he's comfortable and feeling loved during his visit with you.
Lucky kids. I sometimes make myself cringe when I shorten up a word like tho, because I know other people would write the whole thing out.
Anna,
We're finishing up a batch of cabbage soup which is basically beef stew without the meat. I made cornbread to go with it. Naturally, us Northerners have sugar in our cornbread :o)