Jebartle, please accept my apologies if you felt criticized by my note. As a younger woman I wore fur and never thought anything about it until later years and I became educated about the fur industry. I would hate to start the new year having caused discomfit in anyone especially someone who innocently asked a pertinent question about disposing of fur. It struck a nerve and I thoughtlessly responded.

By the way, I'm writing this note while sitting in my glass lanai on the lookout for rocks.

Happy New Year!!!