Thanks so much for all of the sympathy. I've really enjoyed hearing so many comments of "sorry you're sick, hope you feel better." For the record, I am not running myself into the ground. I am not in the opera this year to prevent more of the crashing and burning that I've done before, nor have I taken on any additional opera roles for Waco Lyric and Opera scenes. I have also been eating like crazy -- and part of what makes me so upset about having the flue is in one evening, I have managed to lose all the weight I worked so hard to gain. So. Thanks again. Remind me to be similarly encouraging when you aren't feeling well.