I watch the weather a lot-- not only in SoCal, but nationally. I have been amazed by wild occurrences, freezes in FL, the midwest looking like the Arctic. Then, woosh! The changes comes again. Maybe the idea from James Bond of a guy with a weather machine doesn't seem so strange when I see all these changes. I admit, I have become a "wuss" when it comes to ice and snow (used to live upstate New York where 30F was balmy). But I watch other things- especially cultural trends. There is much we can learn , especially from the East, but the attitude of :he with the most toys, wins" has rankled me for years. So I am looking for people to discover art, poetry, and appreciation of the efforts of others. I may have said this before, but I hae fingers crossed, and keep looking out the proverbial window for signs. So another night with my parrots, and I think I'll read to keep the tone quieter. Or maybe knit. Almost finished my box of afghan, blanket, and 3 pairs of socks. I will post the photo (just 1/2 sock to go). Love, peace (and biscotti!)