Sylvia so glad today happened for you, and you have had that weight removed from your shoulders for a while, i know what Tina means, i can well remember the first tine trev was taken onto assesment ward and the relief i felt, and like Tina it was short lived, but now i treat respite as a means to end so that i can continue , because without it, it would mean permanent care, are you washing everything in site, i find i do this too. hope Dirhen settles and enjoys his break, have you anything planned or are you just going to chill, missed posts for a couple of days , so bit out of touch. Trev is now home and none the worse wish i could say the same , i feel shsttered at mo, sleep well love pam