Okay, it's official! At least, for the most part. I have been diagnosed as having something wrong with my ears having to do with the eustachian tubes and perhaps a middle ear infection. In other words-- no ear mites!!! From what I have learned, I probably have no way of getting them, at least as long as I'm not rubbing ears with Pepita. :o) It's just really ironic that we both have ear problems at the same time (me, I'd rather have an ear infection than little bugs running around in my ears any day!). I hope this helps anyone else who has suddenly been paranoid and thought they felt the footfall of 100 little bugs in their ears... Happy Thanksgiving! --------------------------------------------------------- Get Your *Web-Based* Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------- [Posted in FML issue 1767]