P and I are spending 4 weeks in Michigan, visiting our grandsons. Many told us it would be very cold. Well, we are here and yes, it is cold but we are warmly ensconced in a lovely house by a small lake. There are many, many lakes in Michigan. This is the first time I am experiencing Autumn, had seen Summers, Winters and Springs. I have always wanted to be in a country during the autumn season. Indeed it has its own beauty. I am not one who must be sightseeing when I travel. I actually prefer quiet and slow-pace days. Being by the lake, watching the swans glide by, is truly very satisfying and for me, it’s therapeutic. P commented that it is very still and calm, noise-less, can almost