Emie! They are, I just got them last weekend. I am waiting for the Woodstock stamps to come out in august!

Janet, I usually eat the cauliflower raw in salads so did not know it changed colors when cooked. I know the purple asparagus turn green though.

Thanks Jacki!

Dear Susan, I am smitten with your state. And no amount of coolness, rain, snow hampered my enjoyment! “Watch the mountains turn red” - what a lovely pastime. We could see that from Dottie’s dining room table ❤️❤️

Emie: here is what I learned on my distillery tour. There are 5 things that make it bourbon. To be classified as bourbon must be produced in the US, has to be made from 51% corn, has to be aged in a newly charred barrel, has to be distilled at no higher than 160 proof, and has to be a minimum of 80 proof when bottled. I thought that was interesting. Kind of like champagne only comes from France.

Claire: if someone knows your sisters wishes and will be able to speak them for her when she can’t speak for herself, the paperwork won’t matter so much. Even if she has not designated a DPOA for medical decision making, as long as there is not conflict about what her wishes would be, just someone knowing her wishes will be enough. Some people just can’t talk about these things. My suggestion would be that the family talk among themselves and see if your sister has ever made her wishes known to someone. If no one knows her wishes then my suggestion would be that one of you (just one so she doesn’t feel overwhelmed) talk with her. I would start the conversation from a place of love and concern, letting her know you are just worried and want to be sure that if things are not going the way you all hope, what she would want her care to look like. Does she want all medical interventions exhausted or would she rather focus on being comfortable and being out of the hospital if her time is short? I also am wondering if she (and you all) have clear information about exactly what her current medical condition is. These talks are hard. I wonder if she has access to a palliative care team at her hospital? Does she let family go to her cardiology appointments with her? If it’s ok with her maybe someone could. Ahead of time, I would ask your sister if she is ok with you asking hard questions about how she is doing overall. Sometimes people don’t want to know, and sometimes they do but they can’t ask for some reason. If she doesn’t want to know, ask her if it’s ok if you ask about it when she leaves the room so you can know. The bottom line is you will have to be respectful of what she wants. Even if it’s not how you would handle things. And that is so hard. I am sorry you are going through this. Thank you for asking for my suggestions. I am posting this publicly in case anyone else is facing this situation and would find it helpful.