I am back in Minot staying at my folks place. they headed out to Rapid City to see my sister this morning. I called the dh a little while ago and there is stll no power at my house. dh is really po'd that we still do not have power. Bet they won't cut a deal on the rates. At least I have been getting my census work done. oooh and I picked up my 1897 singer yesterday from the guy who fixes and cleans them up. he had to put a new foot on it as the power went full speed ahead. no way to sew with it that way, and i am anxious to try it.