Since I'm the LCTer of the family, Gail asked me to post this additional message to Susan and Russ:

"Hearing of your situation dredged up all the feelings I had as I watched my house burn in December. The memories are not gone just the tokens we keep so that we will remember them. I am glad that you two are safe and holding up. I am glad you will be going on your trip and putting this behind for at least a few weeks. I was glad to get away on KANGAROO and the support I got from LCTers and others was so welcome and appreciated. At times I just needed to talk about it. Now that I am back I continue to watch the snail pace of the rebuild. I now have windows and a new roof. That's about it. They still say they should be done by the end of August but.... If there is anything I can do to help or advice of one who is going through the process, please just reach out."

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Gail