Hi All -

You all are in for an unusual treat today. This is "Missy", Helen's roommate. She wanted me to drop you a few words because she is out of pocket for a few days.

Her cold is better -- not gone but definitely improving.

She flew to Reno on Saturday to help a friend drive a truck back to Oklahoma. Plans were to be home late this afternoon. But you know what they say "The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray."

They were to have left Reno early Sunday and spend the first night in Las Vegas. They did manage to do that but didn't arrive until midnight. They ran out of gas on the way to Las Vegas.

As it turns out, they couldn't get gas to go in the truck and (after getting it fixed) only made it to Kingman, AZ. But they are now on the road and at noontime were just past Flagstaff. Maybe they will make it home by tomorrow but may be Thursday.

She just wanted me to let you know she hadn't fallen in a hole someplace or actually quit breathing from the cold. She'll be back with you in a few.

Carol "Missy"