function preloadSideNav() {
    if (document.images) {
        emailOver 	 = newImage('images/email2.gif');
        aboutOver 	 = newImage('images/aboutus2.gif');
        shopOver  	 = newImage('images/shop2.gif');
        galleryOver  = newImage('images/gallery2.gif');
        ecOver		 = newImage('images/ec2.gif');
        listOver 	 = newImage('images/list2.gif');
        contactOver  = newImage('images/contact2.gif');
        viewcartOver = newImage('images/viewcart2.gif');
        contactEmailOver = newImage('images/contact/email2.gif');
        preloadFlag = true;
  //      alert('working');
    }
  }