Ivan just called again. He has been alone a couple of hours, and will have no-one there till 1.30am. It is getting cold and he is lying on the couch with his cat snuggled up, trying to keep warm, He is exhausted from the day's events, and so was too tired to make himself dinner. He has the next three nights covered, but then there is no-one, and large gaps in the daytime too. Hr is interviewing someone on Saturday, who seems a possible prospect, but that is it. The hourglass hs reversed itself once again, and the grains of sand trickle on relentlessly. Once again, Ivan says - if anyone is coming north, come and visit with him for a few days, he has a lovely house, with all the amenities. And he sure could use the company. Ivan, hang in there, brother, we're all praying for you. Hilary Blue