Thank you all for words of comfort. The women in my family tend to be tough old birds, and so it is a shock when the batteries finally run down. She was stubborn, opinionated, judgemental, independent... maybe not friendly qualities, but people dropped in every day to visit her and listen to stories of the past and talk about present conditions. Whether it was politics or plants for her garden, Grandma cared. She had an essential passion for life, and that sort of strength is perhaps what keeps the mind going. She owned 11 rental units, and when one of them was trashed by a tenant, my uncle recommended simply removing it, and leaving the land be. (I was horrified when I looked it over and realized that there were no 3-prong outlets in the house!) But, no. She was thinking of the future... and commissioned a set of plans for a modern little A-frame. Then she decorated it. Arguing with the local bureaucrats and dealing with contractors is no fun, but she wanted that cottage. Grandma usually got what she wanted... and the fish which fights back is the tastiest. I'm going to miss her. We didn't always agree, but there is nobody who can take her place. A picture for her is a good idea. I don't own any hummingbird models (she coddled hers), but do have enough flowers for a garden scene. Something bright with mountains in the background. Carolly