-> Here in the midwest we will be up to our wazoos in snow shortly. That's x And there's nothing worse than a snowy wazoo. x -> when I like to get out my counted cross-stitch projects. Do any CH -> stitchers know of patterns with chiles in them...a bowl of chiles or a -> ristra for example. I'd love to make a new picture for my chile-decorated -> sunroom. x The Mary Maxim catalog has some plastic-canvas needlepoint designs of chiles, and I believe there's one counted chart of a kitchen with chiles. if you'll e-mail me in a day or two, I'll look for the catalog address, but I'm exhausted tonight; my sweet old cat had a stroke last night, and I've been dealing with vets, anxiety, my other distraught cat and what are politely called "acceptable payment arrangements" (pleading for time) since about 4 Sunday morning. x Rain @@@@ \\\\\