I 'm back :-) (looooooooong post)

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)


--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

Welcome back and get well soon
Michelle
Ozzie in Switzerland

WW WI 69.8 / 63.4 / 61kg 134 lbs

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:31:59 +0100, "Nathalie W"
wrote:

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)

..Nathalie,

I am glad that you had fun in Cuba. I hope that you are feeling better,
those flues get pretty bad sometimes. Don't you hate it when someone decides
to share their crud with you. My students do this as well, I am grateful
whenever I get everything that they have in one setting so I can get over
with the whole thing.

Irma
"Nathalie W" wrote in message
...
Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since
two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read
all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island
and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it
would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on
that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba
libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time
today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy
with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of
course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and
maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)


--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

so glad you are back, glad you had a good time, and hope you feel better
soon, Lee
Nathalie W wrote in message
...
Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since
two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read
all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island
and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it
would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on
that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba
libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time
today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy
with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of
course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and
maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)


--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

Welcome back Nathalie!

Glad to hear you had a good time in Cuba, and so sorry to hear about
your flu! Congrats on maintaining while away, despite having to give up
your normal eating. Quite an achievement!

Amberle3

Nathalie W wrote:

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)

--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

--
Amberle3
249/219/215-minigoal/150?
Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03

- Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/hhh.htm
- New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm
- Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm

I was just getting ready to ask where you were. I thought I
remembered a trip but it seems like a long time.

Sorry you got the flu but it sounds as if the trip was superb and it
appears you did very well with limited food choices that were veggie
and/or healthy or WW-friendly.

Hope you continue to recover and make the best of the flu-induced
weightloss.



On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:31:59 +0100, "Nathalie W"
wrote:

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)

Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.

It's good to hear you're back. Glad you enjoyed yourself. I'm envious
that you didn't over do the food and drink. I did!
Sorry about the flu. You can get jabs now. They cost less than £10
(unless you have high BP or asthma etc - in which case they are free).
I've had one for the last 4-5 years and haven't had flu at all.
Doesn't stop colds and snuffles etc but at least you aren't laid up
for days on end.

Welcome back

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/210/182

Welcome back! I, like Fred, was just about to ask where you were You
sound like you survived the holidays pretty well, weight-wise. Shame about
the flu - rest up and I'm sure you'll be recovered in no time.

--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

"Nathalie W" wrote in message
...
Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since
two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read
all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island
and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it
would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on
that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba
libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time
today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy
with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of
course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and
maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)


--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

Glad you enjoyed Cuba, Nathalie. Sorry you've been sick and hope it's all gone
now. That is a terribly hard way to lose weight, but I could sometimes be
tempted ;-D
Elaine K
331.4/209.8/179

Nathalie W wrote:

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)

--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/220.9/214

I was beginning to wonder about you. Your return was starting to seem
overdue. Your vacation sounds heavenly. Glad you had a such a super
time and made it back home in one piece.

So sorry to hear about the flu. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Congratulations on the weight loss.

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 11:31:59 +0100, "Nathalie W"
wrote:

Well hello everyone!
Here I am again, after a long absence... I 've been back from Cuba since two
weeks now, but life has been quite eventful since, and I wanted to read all
the posts! So, 5000 posts later, I 'm here.
The trip to Cuba was fantastic. It 's a beautiful and interesting island and
we really had a great time. We were very active too, hiking, exploring
caves, mountain-biking (NSV! first time I did this!), salsa-dancing... We
even climbed some pretty high mountains! Food-wise it was quite hard since
there were hardly any vegetables or fruits. I had to give up my vegetarian
lifestyle for a while and had chicken or fish every day. Otherwise it would
have been rice and beans 3 times a day and I wouldn't have survived on that.
Unfortunately everything they cook is fried in a lot of fat! Oh well I did
what probably everyone would have done in this situation: forget about the
diet but try to eat sensibly, indulging in the occasional dessert, not too
mention the absolutely delicious coctails!(mojito, daiquiri, cuba libre...)
Fast forward to the flight home : due to overbookings I was promoted to
business class ( Yay!!) which was great for such a long flight. But...
somebody was so kind to "give" me his flu virus, so after a few hours at
home I was in bed, with a fever and a sore throat.
I actually felt better quite fast and probably overdid it a little a week
later when we had our Christmas choir concerts and I insisted to
participate. Result : relapse from the flu, much worse this time, with
bronchitis on top! So after 5 days in bed I 'm up for the first time today,
and feeling a little better. The fever is gone and apart from a bad cough
and a general feeling of weakness I 'm OK.
Weightwise : I stayed the same during the trip, which I was very happy with!
Then of course with this flu I lost quite some weight... I know, not the
best way to lose.
Anyway I 'm recording yesterday's weight since Fridays are my official WI
days: 220.9 or down 4.2.
Actually the scales read even 3 pounds lower today but that's not
'official'. Since I have only eaten a little soup and yoghurt for the last
days, and the antibiotics are playing havoc with my intestines, I believe
the weight will come back a little once I start eating normally again.)
Well, I 'm glad to be back, hope you ' re all doing fine. My good thoughts
go to Elaine and Brenda's hubbies, and to everyone struggling, and of course
to Kate and her gallbladder :-) Congrats to all you losers and maintainers,
and hello to all newbies.
( and special thanks to Kristin who sent me a mail asking if I was home
already. You' re a sweetie!)