In a message dated 97-01-26 13:36:22 EST, you write: <<Has anyone else had the experience of prattling to an empty grocery cart after the child has started school? >> Oooohhh yes!! Grama said it means you have money in the bank-I even talk to appliances and the instruments at work!! No money, though!! I also answer every call of Mommy, mom, Ma, etc I hear in stores, and when they're not even out shopping with me!! However, I do have a cat now so I talk to him when home alone while the gang is at school!! I still rock back and fort-the sway!! My 16 yo was doing that with a bag of cat food in the checkout line yesyerday-she said " it's like a baby!!" Something in your arms is enough to get the rhythm going, I guess!! still LOL, Georgeanne Mattise, Scranton,PA