The president of the company says we have to use our 2002 vacation or lose it — no carry overs except under special conditions. So I have started my holidays and won't be back at work until Jan 3. I have a shopping list of chores to do like replacing two bathroom sinks, replace one faucet set, change shower tap washers, put up the Christmas tree, put up the outdoor Christmas lights, clean my shop, and so on. More pleasent things include the up-coming Christmas concert, visiting family and friends and putting on a pot of coffee each morning and relaxing a few minutes reading a book or surfing the web.