Richard, you're awesome ! thanks very much !

This morning is the first chance I've had to try it without constant interruption. I must have done something a little different because it wouldn't work until I added...
moveup:
high blue ; led on
high up ; motor on
RUN_COUNT=200 ; set time limit 200*500mS ie 100 sec
while (limup = 1 ) && ( RUN_COUNT>0) ; do this till time runs out or limit sw trippe
pause 500
toggle blue ; flash led
RUN_COUNT = RUN_COUNT -1
wend ; all done
IF limup = 0 OR RUN_COUNT =>0 THEN
low blue
low up
ENDIF
Not sure why it doesn't work right without the ">0" but in any case, it's working great. Thanks again !!