84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1999 On Being a Farm Wife (and other hazards) Joyce Bupp Congratulations! You survived another round of hectic winter holidays. Now, consider this; there are only 363 days left until the TURN OF THE CENTURY. Pretty sobering thought, huh? Only 363 days left until the world comes to an end. According to the “sky is falling” folks. Only 363 days left until the computers of the world shut down, wreaking havoc witn everything from our electrical service to bills for our credit card accounts. 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