[Cascadians]

Incredible, eh? We are exercising restraint for PL's sake so won't go off on a detailed and well-deserved tangent. TankGurrrl, you in the midst of it must be going batty bananas.

This whole experience solidifies our certitude that all of us are on our own, and that self-reliance to the best of our ability is prudent.

[Velveeta]

We are exercising restraint for PL's sake so won't go off on a detailed and well-deserved tangent

Please let me know when we are given the all-clear to throw restraint to the wind. I'm prepared to take that detour with you all, whenever the time comes.

[alexandria]

This whole experience solidifies our certitude that all of us are on our own, and that self-reliance to the best of our ability is prudent.

Very well said, and while the police are needed to arrest people for KNOWN crimes that they may have commited. It is your neighbor, family, and caring people in general that will really help you.