So many finishers..gads!! I feel like a freshman with senior envy!!! I hope each and every one of you NEVER has to poke yourself again!! I have a couple of issues/questions. First, thanks for the support, my mom is fine, looks a little like bride of frankenstein (carotid surgery) but at least thats all they did to her. I survived, got so tired I was a little weepy sunday, but I AM NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN!!! My sx are so minimal, if thats the worst my hubby has to deal with, we'll just count our proverbial blessings. BTW, so far no riba rage. And trust me, spending a week in a hospital, MANY opportunities arise to lose your temper. OK, my question. As can-do-man remembers, I am spayed, so each spring I must quench my maternal lusts with a surragote... and this spring I am running low on chickens. However, the catalog (hah, bet NYgirl didn't know there were chicken catalogs!) says because of salmonella, immune compromised individuals should not have birds... So, are we immune compromised from start to finish, or only if our white cells drop? Interesting question, no? Also, am I the only one that has a little of, shall we tactfully say spring fever? Is there a sx related to baser urges that isn't discussed? Please be discreet in your responses...