Hey thanks for the good wishes..I have passed on your recommendations ref. Ice cream and foot rubs to Geoff..I must say he is doing a very good job and I maaaaay have to consider staying on the sick list a few days longer hmmmmmm... Arete Geoff thinks your Dad is obviously a man of great discernment and intelligence..he is intrigued about the fruit bit..what are they? maybe we have an aussie substitute? not sure about tossing mangoes or pineapples or custard apples on the field..AlumiuN hang in there..No one can know how bad tooth holes feel until they have experienced the pain.. Ref icecream thankx for the thought .I had a good laugh which did me as much good as the icecream....many thankx.....SAL