Yes, Mary-Anne, we saw that the winds were pushing hard straight south from Alaska down the coast, and feared for all of you. Even though it only happens once in a rare while, it's devastating when it occurs. I'm so sorry about your garden -- we'll have to cheer you up when spring comes around! The temps dropped exactly 20 degrees today between 8:30am and 2:30pm, with very high winds. We have to wrap some shrubs, but it was so forbidding that we turned tail and came back inside. Thailand and Burma...? That sounds sensational -- with a tour or alone? For how long? Should I ask -- how's the weather over there? <vbg> Penny, NY, and chilled through by the winds..... ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]