Well Tom has been sick all week, and living in the other side of the house! He started on antibiotics on Tues..and is starting to recover today. He has gotten caught up on all of the Westerns and James Bond  movies as well as naps so it is not all bad. Hopefully in the next day or two he will be much better. I have (knock on wood) managed to avoid it..for which I am very grateful, as well for the friends who have been taking me to radiation.all this week. Linda Gunnarson  brought over a delicious dinner. the other night..and fortunately Jimbos is just right over the hill, and they have lots of organic ready made meals. My taste buds seem to be returning to normal..and I can now eat things that I couldn't for the past many months. I think I have about 14 more radiation sessions...The radiation people at Scripps couldn't be nicer. I have the same three people every day and they are just very sweet. It really takes a special kind of person to be down in that basement all day and stay as positive as they do! Have a good weekend. and Jill if you can read this down in Costa Rica I hope you are having a great time in the rain forest!..