Sandy O wrote: I'm not in the loop or that people are >finding better things to do these days! It is quieter. I think we Digest subscribers are getting all the messages but they are delayed by a few days until the digest gets up to whatever Mike has set as the max. file size. For example, when we visited Raven in NM last Monday (fun!) she told me about the parsley thread, but I only received that stuff in the digest today. This delay cuts down on the idle chatter and "Me too"s so it is probably a good thing. Have you noticed how on topic (apart from the parsley!!) and tidy it looks these days. Much easier to read. I started getting the digest this year and definately reply less. When a huge file comes in I put it aside with intentions of reading it later. I often never get around to it. MKM Michael Bailes, The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ); International fax 61 243 651979 Phone02 4367 7322 Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ Email: <fragrantgarden@fastlink.com.au> "Everyone over 40 is responsible for their own face." *****************************************************************