Dear Frogga -

I can well imagine what it must be like getting around under all that security. Very depressing actually. The closest in my expererience was after a very strong earthquake in LA and a month later the traffic is still crawling, the aftershocks are coming in and the water fountains are taped off due to the possibilty of contamination. That's when it starts to get on your nerves, or at least mine.

Good luck though on the neurosurgeon. I figure there's always a chance you can pick up some helpful information, even if there isn't an available procedure. And I don't know about you, but I find that nothing deflects my fears better than some information, even if it's only as to the trajectory of the projectile heading my way. Somehow I feel better just having the information. Do you know what I mean?

Mike