beryllium, may i humbly suggest that if there is someone who you enjoy chatting with, and who lifts your spirits, then you swap email/msn, cause then you can talk to them even when they keep getting zapped. If it's any help to you, my R.A. has been in a flare for the lasr week too, and it's completely floored me ... and everyone else is so cheerful with this lovely wheather we've been having. i dont very often feel sorry for myself, but why can't people who have good health realise what they've god dammned got??