Shannon, so sorry to hear of the loss for you and your area!! Makes me ask what I guess is the obvious question. Why does he take the good ones? Of course we know the answer is a simple one. I will allow each person to answer that for themselves so as not to impose my own thoughts. I will be praying for his family and the area Y's tonight.
Yes, Poppysky, it is going to be a mess in the kitchen, but not forever! Even though it seemed like it here!!

Of course, you know I have a standing order for Emma pictures!!! Send them on!!
Prayers are being sent up for Tracy at TWC. She does so much for others and has been through much lately! Asking the father of us all to send down his healing graces.
I hate to say it, but with the taking of Saddam's palace, and other areas in the central part of Baghdad, I think the media is putting out(again) too much hype as to how we are in control and can move at will. I still fear a death trap is in the making and pray that I am so, so wrong. God bless and protect our troops worldwide. Also noticed soldiers found another possible cache of chem weapons and this time many got skin irritations, etc. from whatever it is and had to shower off. Also found used atropine vials at one spot. It is used only for warding off chems-wonder why it was used?
Well, with the kitchen finished, I figure I should get a job this week. I hope, I hope.
Time to head for the beauty sleep.

Later all!