Condolences for your aunt - and congratulations for your birthday. With so many people dying younger now because of all the poisons in our food, water and air, each birthday is an achievement...almost at whatever age we are.

I had wondered why no post by you, but thought the heat must have got to you.

As for living longer because of scat, take a look at some of those who have lived over 11o years - most smoked (not cigarettes, but pure tobacco) and some drank wine with a few drinking something stronger. I think that what is important is moderation and that if we indulge ourselves, we stick to products we know are still pure (for instance, olive oil...virgin is not good for you. If you happen to travel to an o-oil producing area, try to find someone willing to sell you some as it comes out of the press. It tastes much nicer and has all the goodness still in it).

Interesting to see you are also on Palnet...

All my best wishes and thanks for all you do for us.