Hi Barbara,
Not to worry, you will be fine travelling this year. The ESTA forms are becoming mandatory from 12 January 2009. Clients will have to fill in their personal information online instead of during the flight. This means you can sit back and enjoy the ride!
If anyone needs more information on this, please see:
http://www.travelauthorization.org/esta
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need any other information.
Warm wishes,
Cheryl, your editor