Thanks, H-mama. that is especially welcome. Today she had a baby shower for a baby due in three weeks. She's now alone in Austin, TX waiting for a baby and now a husband who was to be home from the sea in 12 days. Our family drove 600 miles today to be with her. so tired tonight---can't imagine why I'm still able to follow these threads. I think watching NO is something like watching a train wreck and praying we won't be a part of it.
We stay here at FR because somehow we feel connected....ALone we can do nothing, but connected through the most common need..food (recipes) to our spiritual needs (prayers), we feel stronger and coping is easier.
I just feel so very sad. Sad for those with families and their potential loses....Sadder for those without families who will just become numbers in the history books.
Blessings for your family. Get some rest. Congratulations on the new life in your family.