Ed, this is Barbara. I just wanted you to know that I called Mary (of Tender Hearts). I told her of my daughter who is very ill and is the mother of five children. At the last minute Mary put together a basket for Thanksgiving dinner. She helped out my family. Mary is a great soul. I just wanted to let you know that people do read BackTalk. I buy the paper every day.

Barbara

Thanks to Mary and everyone like her out there making the holidays bright in dark times.—Ed. Note