[jQuery] jquery.blockUI: Any way to preload images for the blockUI dialog?

[jQuery] jquery.blockUI: Any way to preload images for the blockUI dialog?


Hi,
I am loading this animated .gif loader image into the blockUI
dialog. When the dialog comes up, there's a lag of 2-3 seconds before
the image appears.. this looks pretty unprofessional. So is there any
way to pre-load these images so that they appear along with the
message the moment the dialog pops-up?
Thanks,
m^e