d'sm-- i'm almost done with your runner, remember that swap? when was it? anyway, will finish the quilting later today and the binding on monday, now that i know you won't be home. will try to be sure it's waiting for you when you get back. a nice tropical hug from me to you! you might need one by then, and we all know, i need to give one. hope things are better than you fear, but that all works out for the best, whatever that may be.