thanks for the thoughts and the hugs everyone. I had forgotten about the yogurt -- and didn't know about the cranberry pills. It's been years --- and I mean YEARS, since I've had a UTI. I've slept all afternoon. Guess I needed it!!! :) Sure glad we were planning on staying home over the holidays! BTW -- the NW area here is getting slammed. I think we've had about 5" of snow today!!! No longer dreaming about a white Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL