Barb, I wish I could go on such a trip, but I am glad for you that you are taking the opportunity. Have a grand & relaxing time. I think you've put us in capable hand w/janet. Bonnie daughter of Jim 77/3 In a message dated 6/30/1999 4:19:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Beginning on Friday at 5:00 pm, I will be on vacation. Since the list > started in 1993, I have never been out of reach of email for more than a > few days. This time, my husband and brother-in-law and I are taking the elderly RV that the two guys bought and practically rebuilt and we are headed off for the Eastern Townships of Quebec. We will be gone for just over a week which is far too long to let the error messages and requests for help pile up. I was comparing how other listowners handle vacation times but decided most of the solutions were not acceptable for P.I.E.N. (e.g., shut the list down for the duration). This morning, I phoned Janet Paterson, P.I.E.N. list-elf and asked her if she would consider being the list step-mom and she agreed. So, as of today, please refer to Janet (janet paterson <[log in to unmask]>) for list-mom problems. But please be kind...this list ownership can be a bit overwhelming at first. And Janet, thank you very much. :) :) :)