Hi All, Well here I am at last after being off the list for some time. This was due to having to change my internet provider. After that I found I was unable to re-subscribe to the list. I would send in a request and get a reply telling me to send back exactly as shewn. What it does not tell you is that it must go back to Chileheads Request address !!! My old friend Jim Campbell managed to point me in the right direction eventually.Thanks again Jim Meantime I have just returned home from Western Australia after visiting the family including seeing new two great grand daughters for the first time. I also managed to get up to Gingin to visit Mark Winterburn and family. Like all Ch's I have met lovely people. They are slowly recovering from the bush fire of 18 months? ago. Still plenty of evidence of the damage around the place. On the way I had a stopover in Sydney for a few days and was hosted by an old list member Tara Deen and husband Haroon. They spoiled me rotten and entertained me for the whole three days sending me on my way with big bottles of homemade chile sauce. Thanks again Tara if you have got back to reading the list again. My health continues to improve and am going to an "Happy Hearts' exercise class 3 mornings weekly. So all in all I feel fine . I ripped out what was left of last seasons chile plants yesterday and it must be almost time to start a few seeds for this coming summer. Yes! folks up north, my days are starting to get longer and will soon start getting warmer as you sink into fall. Never mind you can always come visit me for a Hot Christmas :-) Tony Flynn Grandad. Retired at the beach. Bay of Plenty. New Zealand