Way to go FWM. Keep at it...PERSERVERENCE!!! And Lil, I am so glad you are being righteous with yourself. You deserve.

As for my achilles, all's well now there. Thanks all. My shins have been sore though...that and the achilles tells me that my running shoes are shot. I have a new pair that I will break in tomorrow. I paid my dues today but so wanted to bypass and go home. Am proud of myself that I didn't give in. Now I just want to fall down and go to bed but must help my 9 year old with his homework as soon as he is out of the shower. Ugh.