I like the idea of a buzz.... been there, done that. Not sure i will this year, but we'll see how hot it gets and how i feel. Momz and cindy, i hope you're feeling better today. Johanna - way to go getting to the gym. I honestly think that the cardio I try to do in the mornings helps more than anything, although I only feel the reduced pain lvls for a few hours. The overall benefit of being active is huge, I think. On a totally unrelated note, I thought i broke my big toe, but found out last night that its infected and inflammed. so i have to take MORE meds. between the ketoprophen dose and the medrol and the muscle relaxer (not sure why the doc prescribed that ) my stomach pretty much hates me. I think it hurts more than if i were to drink cheap whiskey all weekend. oh well. not the end of the world.