Oh, Guys, Thanks to each of you for your encouraging remarks. And as I scan down through your "signatures" I can see that you've each had your own little piece of Hell. It makes me sad, but also helps prepare me for what's possibly ahead!

Well, I mentioned that had a gallows humor - I live in a small log house on the mountain, and have sometimes used a screen name of Mountain Mama. I also prefer turtlenecks - like to think it helps hide my double chin. A girl friend called today, and I explained that turtlenecks may become my style for both winter AND summer! So... maybe I'll just take the Mountain Mama personna completely, and sit on the rockers on the front porch and have spittin' contests. Especially if I lose my teeth too. BTW, can I still spit without a tongue? Now, I don't mean to make light of all this pain and suffering - I just need to laugh so I don't cry.

We don't have a devil icon!