Dear Readers, It has been awhile since I have sat down to opine.  70 has been a notch in my gun belt that I was not extremely happy to make.  However, when one thinks of the alternative, one is quite happy.  I get up every morning and I mentally think to myself"  What am I going to do in Paradise today?"  Everyday is filled with something unique and exciting,  I go to the library to tuder my 8th grade student and the librarian gives me a small box of chocolates because I have helped her with the Friends of the Library section while I was here.  I have never had such good candy before.  I go to my knitting classes which are either free or I have a private lesson for $15.00 for two hours.  At home private lessons are $30.00 per hour.  I am going to the post office today to mail  two pair of socks for Elizabeth and Samantha, a scarf for Alex  and  astronaut ice cream for the grandchildren in  New Castle,  I stopped at the science museum.  There was so much to see.  I sit out on the front porch  nearly every day because now that spring has arrived, the sun is out nearly every day.  The birds are really chirping,  I listen to  the radio, read the newspaper or knit and tan.  I have become very dark.  I don't even remember being too hot either.  This San Diego weather is really perfect.  I have already received a response for the car.  Offer was way too low, but who knows what may come about.  I have no pearls of wisdom  except it is great to be so happy and comfortable with myself.  That is all for now,.