Hi Mary, thanks for starting the thread.  I was afraid maybe no one could post this weekend because I was the last one on Sat and noticed no one came on to post on Sunday.  I bet you would enjoy meeting that author I think you should go.  We had nice weather this weekend and today it very warm and sunny but we do have a chance of rain today.  My youngest son is sick.  His ear is really bothering him and I don't know if he will be able to stay at school or not.  I went and bought some medicine yesterday we thought might help but it hasn't so he may end up going to the doctor.  I used the stove for the first time yesterday morning to cook breakfast.  I liked it but one thing I am concerned about is being able to keep the top clean.  Some bacon grease popped out on the stove and even with using the small sample bottle of cleaner that came with the stove it still wouldn't bring all of it off.  Also I am going to have to be careful not to slide the skillets and pans over and off the stove where it slides so easy on the smooth top.  Mary if you or any of the girls here have a smooth top stove I would appreciate any advice on cleaning it.  Today I need to tackle a mountain of laundry and I am on load 3 right now.  It sure piles up fast doesn't it?  Well Mary and everyone have a great day.