thank you so much everyone for all of your prayers. i do feel that things are going better, but i still worry. the insurance adjuster will be coming out next week to see the house, and i have someone that will be doing a lot of repairs. its just that so much has happened in such a short time. in november, right after dad went into the hospital, my stepson moved out of here and in with his mother. jason is almost 17. he never calls or visits. its a very long story. put it this way, my husband and i have been together for almost five years, its amazing we are still together with all that has happened. its been one thing after another for five years. well, actually its been one thing after another my whole life. ok, im not gona start a pity me party. i wish i had met you all under better circumstances, and i hope im not intruding. thank you all again for all of the support and prayers. cloe1