Back tp the question. No major changes other than applying for Medicare - age 65 in February. I rather like my boring life. Cook year round, garden spring, summer and fall. Periodically sew or do craft stuff. Visit with family and friends. Visit and participate in the CookingBites forum and my gardening forum. Read. I am some what of a slug. My thing for the upcoming year is to attend and enjoy performances of the symphony and plays, musicals, dance, both locally produced and Broadway road shows. Visit local museums. Lafayette would probably be classified as a medium sized city. Fortunately we have the amenities of a large city. I need to get off of my lazy butt and take advantage of what is in my own back yard. George usually uses his vacation time for hunting trips. We are talking about an actual vacation this year. Not sure where or how. I am all for a cruise. I love being waited on hand and foot. Bring me food, bring me drink. Book a private tour of the ship and or a Chef's Table dinner. Wine tasting, beer tasting, art library seminar. Regional history seminar. Then custom tours in the ports of call. Forget the tourist stuff. I find all kinds of crazy things to do. Who knows. We are also talking about a road trip through the western states. I would like to visit Manhattan with George. He has never experienced Manhattan. BTW - you do not visit Manhattan - it is an experience. So who knows what we will do. I am set on doing something special this year.