I want to thank Cara for her suggestion on my latest effort. She was right on the money! It is amazing that small edits here and there can make such a huge difference in the story. So, cagewench, A huge thank you! By the way, I am pretty tough skinned, I can take it! I do understand that folks don't want to tell others how to write, which is exactly why I asked for help. I am not a writer, just a nurse trying to use words rather then images to tell my story. Reading all your postings in the gallery humbles me, and i am grateful for any help offered. Karen