i used to do this far more frequently, but i did it today [actually - it's not been that long since i did it - november 9 was the previous time, but it had been probably almost a year before that]. yes, i laid down to take a brief nap and wound up sleeping 3 plus hours oh well. groggy, but must do dishes, etc. i'll be leaving this pad through the weekend tomorrow morning, i think, although plans aren't panning out as well as planned. hopefully a saturday night reunion [post irish-usc, of course] is in the cards. probably out for quite a few days, rud