Dear Linny.

I don't know what you've seen or what you've heard or where you are but I pray that you are well and that Alex and the pets are well. Nothing has changed and everything has changed for us today. In the daylight, we've seen much clearer what is going on, and it's worse than anyone could imagine. Most of the Internet sites are down now; hell I don't even know if these posts are making it anywhere. It looks like the phone systems in De Soto are down, too. God, I hope you're alright. If you're able to get online and happen to come here, though why you would I don't know, unless to see if I'm posting, call me. Please call me because I can't call you and I don't know where anyone is. Maybe it hasn't come out there, or maybe it's not so bad out there because there's so fewer people. You're smart and resourceful, so I'm sure you're okay. Take care of the family for me. I'll see you as soon as I can.

Love always,

j---