hauksdottir, The real world has been playing me too, so instead of looking at granite I'm looking at hardpan clay and dust. I hope whatever it is that is bothering you will be resolved soon - or at least that it will bring you a shrubbery(sp?). It looks like you're bouncing back a little. Bourn could mean many things - without some context to go on . . . I like boundry in this case as in 'not the boundry or limitation of women . . .' perhaps next week will be better, - TJ