Leslie, I found the ones in a jar. They're not mushy like the can. When I was a youngster, my dad always took us to the festivals in Downtown Detroit. He always got real tamales from the venders there. Honestly, I have never seen real tamales anywhere else and none of the venders Downtown have them anymore. Have never seen hot tamales either. Dad often bought the Derby brand. I guess he liked them as much as I do. Hope you're able to try them and hope you like them better than the canned variety.

Love the first pattern, Jan. Yes, yes and yes. I am very drawn to old pieces. I only have a few "new" pieces and they have patina. Made to look old things. I only buy vintage or antique accessories. I use family things when/where I can. Mom has told me to come go through a few drawers - can't wait. It was confirmed by an astrologist that I have an "old soul." I think that's part of the reason, if not the reason, I am drawn to things with history. I'm a big toucher when shopping antiques. I love running my hand across the top of something or picking it up for closer inspection. I often wonder who owned items before me and what it has witnessed. Imagine my horror of being raised by a furniture store family! lol I started buying old pieces at 21yo and had a few older family things in my room as a teenager. The home I was born into was 50s Danish, but I loved visiting my 90yo next door neighbor's home and was fascinated by her antiques. We moved to an English Tudor when I was 10yo and it fit my decorating personality. I like English things, but don't try to decorate in English. Def. eclectic, to fit what I am drawn to and feel good around. I love the coolness of Swedish, but would never decorate my home that way. I need warm colors/items. Texture is a must. I'm a very visual person. Could never live in a modern home (I do enjoy seeing) but would not be comfortable in one on a daily basis. Touches of French are okay, but I'm not into ornate pieces from any style.

Congratulations on a great check up! As to giving in to the cravings. YES! I learned a long time ago that if I ate a little of what I started craving, as soon as I started craving it, I didn't go overboard with it. If I try to not give in to it, when I finally do, I eat and eat and eat and eat, whatever I'm craving. When I crave chocolate really bad, is usually when I get charlie horses in my feet and legs. If I remember to eat something with lots of magnesium, or take a magnesium tablet, I no longer have the charlie horses or the chocolate cravings. What I hate, is when I am craving something, but can't figure out what it is! That's when I really binge, trying to figure out what I am craving. Tami

Here is the story of Orr Park's carvings...When we travel I always have my Ipad handy to ask these kind of questions and I couldn't resist your Orr Park.Orr Park Carvings we have many carvings in our Costal area from hurricane damaged trees. they are so beautiful to see.