Hello, everyone, I know that many of the Arkansas list members won't be able to read this message, probably for several days. I just wanted to see if folks are doing OK, those of you who can read this. My parents in De Queen, Arkansas have been without electricity since 9 pm Christmas night. My brother had to leave late Christmas afternoon to try to get back to Chicago before the weather got too bad. It took him over 6 hours to drive from De Queen to Little Rock (normally a 2.5 hour drive!), only to find out that flights from LR were cancelled. He ended up driving to Memphis to catch a flight Tuesday afternoon. My nephew Logan is calling this adventure "house camping". The family is warming up food on the woodstove and on a little propane heater, and they are using a kerosene lamp and candles for lighting. Makes you appreciate how our ancestors lived, though for folks not used to it, I'm sure things are a little uncomfortable! Take care and stay warm, everyone! Let's all hope Arkansas gets back on its feet very soon. --Melissa