thanks tammy - just wanted to let you know that I have now recieved the magazines (shipped december 16, 2002 and arrived here at my home february 6, 2003). I guess you are right that the christmas may have created some backlog so this is why it took almost 2 months to arrive. Is there anyting I could have done to get it quicker .. because I am considereing a subscription and would like not to wait so long for the issues. Kind regards.