Mommy seems to be holding her own. My sciatica symptoms
have disappeared, and my hip also is much less painful,
though no more flexible than before. But

Just in case:

Jeane H. Walls:20414 Azen Road:Damascus VA 24236:276-388-3117
Jeane telephoned yesterday. She didn't explain what had delayed her
returning my telephone calls, and I didn't ask. Apparently Herman's
condition is stable. Jeane said that inspite of his congestive
heart failure, Buck wanted to (would) continue mowing the lawn.

Gary (Ben) Hayes 276-388-3530, 20495 Sturgill Road, Konnarock 24236
is retired for a back disability, was eager two summers ago to salvage
the downed and ringed trees, Expressed his willingness to be of any help.
His wife Wanda was friends with Margrit. Would probably be willing to
look after the house and possibly mow the lawn, as well as respond in
an emergency.

Douglas Hayes, 573 Acorn Lane Damascus 24236, 276-388-3137
Has been trying to establish a lawn-care service, and would
(probably) be willing to look after the house and the lawn, if 
Jeane and Buck were unable. He was the man who brought his back-hoe
to dig the trench for the water line 3 years ago. I wouldn't
hesitate to ask him for emergency help if necessary.

Coolgreen B&B:Email: Coolgreenbb@aol.com Phone: (276) 388-3902
Madie Sheets' daughter and her husband, by virtue of their Bed
and Breakfast business must cultivate a public image and could
probably be relied on to do many things (for money). Driving past
their house, I've waved to them often enough, but I haven't
spoken with them.

Sandy Greene,1-366-977-6676 is the acquaintance of Roald Kirby's
who drove Margrit and her car from Konnarock to Detroit in December 2009,
later drove back to Belmont with us to retrieve Margrit's car for Jeane,
was very eager two years ago for more such chaufeurrimg engagements.
Needed the money.  Drives irresponsibly when by herself.

Remember also that if non-governmental resources fail, there's alwaysr
the Washington County Sheriff's Office waiting to poke its nose into
our business.

I just exhumed and reburied the key to the kitchen door. Its shallow grave
is immediately to the left of the door. It is in a metal 2x3x1" syringe box
in a plastic bag beneath 1" of dirt at the angle nade by the cinderblock
of the foundation wall and cinderblock of the kitchen porch footing, on the
left (north) side of the door approached from outside. To retrieve it a
trowel would be useful but not necessary.

I'm not sure whether it's extravagant, but I plan so e-mail regular daily
messages to you with the caption "Alles in Ordnung". These e-mails will
contain no other message, and you need not open them. If the line is busy
when you try to call, it's probably because I'm on the Internet. Send an
email.

I hope you and the family are well.