Ta for the concern gnu---This is my second tick [pun?]---the last one was on my arm and and I removed it myself. Checked wi' the Doc, though, and he was reassuring re. the Lyme disease thing; said it was more of a danger in the East of Canada. Anyway, no alarming symptoms so far..... Bad cess tae ye Giok McKenzie! A cocky wee jingle---but nae need tae perpetuate the "ttick" typo---ya cheeky Hielan b----r!