Email from Anj detailing their December. Caitlin has graduated from first grade and gone up to second grade. Anj also said this:

"Middle of the night...date unknown: Ryan was having a shocker of a night with a cold so I gave him some medicine and went to bed with him in the spare room. I put him down and thought I saw a movement on the wall, but I wasn't sure so I turned off the light and lay down. My mind got ticking and I decided I'd better get up and check. I discovered a massive huntsman sitting just behind the head board on Ryan's side. Thank goodness I got up to check...and who knows how long it had been there to start with. I am reluctant to say this, but, there I was at 3 in the morning murdering this spider with a fly swat. And I'd do it again!!!"

Deborah is due to fly from Phila to Seattle, but the flight was canceled due to snow. RacerDave just rang me to find out how to get hold of D+R. I gave their home number which may or may not be where they are since their plan was to spend the night near the airport. R just got laid off after working for a company since the 1960s. He had been sent to various places to set up plants for the company, and was a knowledgeable and experienced employee. I can't write more without swearing.