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That sounds like a pretty tough test, Sue, but which I'm sure you'll get out of soon and with flying colours.  Be patient and keep your mind as busy as you can; you will be fine!.

Alan, I know it took you a certain amount of effort to put it up, but I think that the somewhat serious look of your avatar doesn't give enough due to your sensitiveness and, above all, to your wit :).

Make room for me in the group hug please----thanks-----

This is for Sue and anyone who needs a hug:-

A hug --a welcome hug

A kind and friendly deed

Is that which everyone can give

And everyone doth need. 

 (adapted from a verse by Mrs. E Jackson, Teesdale)

Sue, as always my prayers are with you dear friend.

Alan, I agree with Maria 100 percent!

I must say I disagree with this statement, however, the ladies too, are huggable.    Consider yourself hugged from me everybody. 

Thanks for thwe vote of confidence Maria.  To be honest I don't think there are more than another two pics of me in existence, on account of I keep breaking people's camera's, which doesn't exactly make me a favourite subject of portrait photographers.

I'll try to find one that was taken more recently, but I can't promise, because I'm very busy at present.  On Saturday afternoon they're unveiling a statue of Stanley Arthur Jefferson (aka Stan Laurel) in Bishop Auckland, and I don't intend to miss that if I an help it.  (Actually I've already posted two pics of the statue in the Bishop Auckland Tour - where they're numbered 69 and 70).

Thanks again for your kind comment.  Hope to catch you in the forums some time.