you know, with every post i've read about using about carpet runner, i had no *idea* what you were referring to... i was thinking of thin strips that go along the edges of throwcarpets or something equally bizarre... then reading your responses to my heavy plastic question, i basically went "oh! right! *that* stuff!" it was like a lightbulb coming on, and i thank you. i will likely pick some up today (plan for today--make boy clean kitchen and go to laundromat, (my soul is up for grabs to anyone who can bring me a working washing machine), while i work on thesis and re-do ferret room with the new midwest cage that jim so kindly let me have). and it's already 3 pm. i better get crackin! ;) -kat- ===== ,',', __ \ `'`,/ \ ()o=; `'`','`/ . \/ / ( / \" / \(_ \(_ ferrets may nip, but people just suck. [Posted in FML issue 3585]