[Carolinamom]

Molly, the only Neville Shute book I ever read was "On the Beach". I still remember the apocalypic scenario of life after a nuculear war. What is the title of the one you're reading?

I'm w/your daughter on the matter of the 10 eating, non-helping sitters-in, Toby. Do they not feel any embarrassment at their free loading? (Reminds me of the saying that after 3 days both fish and guests begin to stink.)

[Molly Pitcher]

Yes, I did have a little nap...

I just finished "Pastoral" by Shute...actually reread it after about 25 years...

The one I started last night is "Breaking Wave"...

Both of these are paperbacks I found at the famous Powell's bookstore in Portland last week.

Now...wedding plans...

Jane, you're going to love this: They plan to go to Scotland next year...probably the fall...and get married in a country kirk there.

Our son ran this possibility by us first some months ago to judge our reaction. We're fine with it...

Future DIL has large family, and doesn't want large wedding, so this was an option which became THE option.

I salute you Jane, and all the mothers of the bride who plan weddings. That was not to be my fate anyway, so this is fine. It's their wedding, and we can have some kind of dinner or reception at some point here if we want to.

Anyway, they're working on all the details of the trip...the ceremony...etc.

Utah Girl, I'll be keeping your family in prayer for little Jacob....(((((Utah Girl))))