Dear Paul,

Been a couple of weeks, but everything pretty much status quo.

Been on a constant search for your Kona Coffee and found a treasure trove. There were five packages of the l lb. coffees available and I took them all. There were many whole bean bags but I don't like to grind coffee beans even tho it is supposed to be the way to brew. Grind what you want and freeze the rest of the beans. I will make frequent visits to the source and buy whatever I can find.

I sent two boxes away today but put only l lb. in each box so it won't pile up on you. I know you are supposed to be home next month but these two should arrive okay. I did bake some zippy chocolate cookies and sealed them. They should be fine. I tried sealing french bread last week as an experiment and opened the package today so I could feed the birds and the bread seemed fine. Maybe I will send you some later if you want to try. The ducks seemed pleased at the treat. There were plenty of ducks today. When the small stream behind the house freezes the ducks don't stay. They don't like ice. Too hard to move. Besides they really slide just like people on the ice. Really funny to see.

And there is a hawk living somewhere in the trees behind the house. I keep ground corn and regular bird seed in the garage and I used to have more than one mouse living on the leavings on the floor. In the last year or more there haven't been any mice arouond. (knock on wood for luck please) and I'm sure the hawk has been catching the mice for me. And there are plenty more smallish animals in the back of the yard that I see from time to time. Hate to think the hawk is feasting on bunny rabbits, but that's the way of the world. I did see opossum and even occasional snake and I know hawks would take the snake. I also saw a beautiful heron in fall. Mikey thinks it's because of the water they come around at times. Thankfully no geese. The area here is too enclosed. They really are a messy bird. And geese are plentiful in Indy.

Hope things are going well. Enjoy the coffee and let me know (please) if you want more tea. I have a few boxes and I even opened one for me. Tasted fine, but I added lemon for a zing. Ending now, love to you and wishing days pass quickly for you. Love, grandma B.