Thanks William and Judith for you concern....I am feeling better , though not 100% yet. I've managed to get some paint under my fingernails yesterday and ' tickle up' a couple of my last years paintings....you know the drill...they look better for a change of frame and a few more touches etc!!. They are for the Great Sheffield Art show in July......taking them in for selection next month and hoping to get some in. Off again on a mini break to Centreparcs to celebrate our son and daughter-in-laws' 40th birthdays..........looking forward to it and .hoping the sickness is due to the drink this time!