In fact, she missed a couple of times when pregnant, probably the 1960's -- You are a cynic Lord Byron -- I do know what you're saying however, and I don't want to sound the apologist, but she hasn't done such a bad job - considering she could have been drinking gin the whole time...she what?...O she was! But as you say LB, "I wish I had a job like that" so I guess we can't entirely blame her!