Just catching up on the Kitchen since arriving in Oz. so sorry to hear soop has been hospitalised. Sounds as if she has turned a corner - I do hope so. I am sure all the concern shown by her 'lot' will help her no end. Love too to Mr Soop. They could both do with some of my sunshine, although I must admit I was finding it hard to cope with the humidity yesterday! It was very strange driving home on Sunday with a Christmas 'tree' strapped to the roof of the car with the sun blazing and temperature of 30+. Anyway it is now decorated, the blowup Santa and reindeer have taken up residence on the deck and the lights are flashing furiously, so all is well in the 'Gally' household 