Hi Joan, Thanks for the message and pleased to say that following a visit to my Doctor and further blood test my hand seems to be ok now, i'll just keep an eye on it. Sorry to hear that you picked up an infection on the flight home and hope you are fully recovered now. I have booked a week in Tuscany in September,still thinking about the next 'Big One'. Hope this message goes through as i have problems with this site, Regards Peter