I really appreciate your empathy and encouragement. The search continues. As far as the Bike MS ride next weekend I'm gonna have hubby do what he can to her (I might even rename her something nicer) and do what I can. I'll co as far as she'll take me and if I have to ride in the van, so be it. I will try and not give up. And that goes for my bike search as well. I did call on a dimond back mt bike but it's $75 and I just can't do that right now. so coins are goin in a piggy bank with dollar bills It's kinda fun saving when you see the level rise and not worried about the $ammount. When it's full I'll take it to my bank. they have a free coin thing and I'll just turn those into bills and do it again and again until I get enough for THAT bike.