1 Now the world is right! Joy bitching about something she doesn't have, rather than saying "Hi! Old Friend" to her trusty, faithful couch. A word of caution, "convertibles" rarely excel at both purposes. Everyday seating is usually the casualty. Finding a slightly oversized loveseat with a single cushion for the seat. An overstuffed cushion with the proper resistance, very little give. It will serve you well as both a seat and an occsasional bed. For one. Which is all that "convertible" will give you anyway. I bet you would write a little love note if a furniture maker left one at your doorstep. If it deserved one, of course! Do you think the Sultan of Brunei reads your Blog? I saved the life of his son in Chicago in the 1980's (or so he claimed to be Prince Something or other, son of the S of Brunei, before his two bodyguards whisked him away--he was going to step in front of a fast-moving car, looking left crossing a one-way street with traffic from the right). If he does see this, I think he can see that it would be nice to send a little something my way. It's only right. If so, maybe he can include a bit of thanks for the person, LMA, that saved his family's honor. Or he can just email me the bank account numbers and the passwords and I'll take it from there. I won't forget LMA. Or k's storm damage for that matter.

2 Soy nuts? Obviously a California thing we fly-over country people don't want to relate to.

3 Pecans, puleeze.

4 You REMEMBERED! You may be the only person north of FL who does. (And of course, how can we say anything in light of NOLA?) Thanks for the nice thought!

5 Soy nuts may help a little bit with the PMS. Maybe. And you're welcome, k! Now if only the Sultan replies(it's a true story, as far as I know). Or Mr. Lotto. Until then, it's just got to be my prayers...

6 I first read it as "small convertible with leather seats"...

7 That would also cheer me up enormously.

8 A small convertible! So did I!

9 All girls think about is cars! If it were parked in your living room, you could honk when you wanted the Hub to bring you more soy nuts. And a T&T...