We are going to Lollapalooza in Chicago for the third year in a row--more rock and alternative. It's a huge festival, in Grant Park, and everyone stands at every show. There's not much shade, and lots of drunks especially later in the night. If it rains, it's muddy. But I have seen so many great acts, discovered some new music, and generally have a good time with hubby and the kids. Parking is up to 35.00 at the Grant Park garages, I hear. It's somewhat of a chore, but mostly fun. I would love to be able to sit for a show, I'm getting too old to stand all the time.

Hi - on a Mac here - not sure how Windows does this, but I can control-click (maybe R-click on Windows?)on a page or a printer-friendly page & select 'Print', then select 'save as .PDF', or 'open .PDF in preview' from the print dialog window that opens. That way I can save a recipe w/o having to print it & the .PDF format works everywhere. I can also select & copy/paste in a text app. or simply choose a single page to print out as needed & avoid wasting printer ink. I keep a recipes folder on my desktop, w/ subfolders for different categories like fruits, veggies, meats, cakes, breads, etc. - so easy & quick to simply drag the files to various folders to organise - & use the computer search tool (called spotlight here) to find something rather than having to scroll through forever. Of course I collect vintage cookbooks & have a LOT + old pamphlets, but my main cookbook shelf is small & filled w/ stained old favorites like Joy of Cooking, Beard on Bread, Betty Crocker & a couple of binders overflowing w/ pieces of paper...

I just finished reading a story his wife wrote in Guideposts and that she and caregivers did try to keep him home but doctor said was really surprised keeping him home as she does, they go through terrible stages, like she child proof cupboards and he could break them with man strength and he would eat anything from soap,etc. She took Glen and went looking and found this wonderful place but I can imagine the huge cost that comes with being at places like that and its freedom they have, they don't lock them up at all and Glen sang them a song she was told and stood up and then went to couch and lay down and took a nap, they found they are actually better with freedom. That is interesting hearing that as what do they do, lock them up in lock down wards. And Glen is very happy there and she would still tend to all his needs daily, bathing, feeding, etc. and saw to whatever needed to be done. And when Glen was first diagnosed the family traveled together as their three kids one is a great drummer and the daughter went and played with her dad and then the third another boy joined them too, they were all there. The wife moved her and Glen to Nashville where the kids would play and tons of friends and family there and she wondered if she made the right decision of moving him from their home they had. She truly loved him and that is so great in hearing especially with all of that kind of life and being put out there. He was a drinker but gave that up and hadn't drank she said for long time and then she was smelling it on his breath, turned out he was so stressed out and that is why she traveled with him and went everywhere with him on the road. She said he would follow her like a puppy and she said one day it got to her but its because they are scared and need you. She seemed to do the right thing and finding the right place too but at same time I know it would cost beyond what most people couldn't afford, too bad that its not balanced those things and all can get wonderful care and stay in wonderful places like those with lots of money. kathy

Thanks, sushipup1 -- Muti has put Chicago on the map.