Thanks so much! I know the motivation (and energy) must come from me . I have been using a walker because my legs are so wobbly but this morning I came down the long walkway in our condo unaided andI plan to do that again today. Yes, Iama fiber artist:sewing,embroidery,knitting. Plenty of raw material around,infact drowning ini it. RISD is offering online courses (my home state) and it’s tempting . The big laugh is that your dog was named Emily Carr! We live now in Bellingham and have been up to Vancouver to see the college. Susan