Thanks, Joan: Two more fires were started just a few minutes ago. Channel 6 was in the air and spotted the hit, looked up the coordinates (longitude and latitude) so that the firefighters could locate them. Then they took a Lt. up in the helicopter and showed the fire to him. You could see the long line of fire as the helicopter went sideways so the Lt. could see better. The helicopter has set the Lt. back down and gone for gas. They will pick him up later. This is been such a community effort. Some of the people in Volusia Co. have been allowed to go back to their homes. Some of the residents of Flaglar Co. don't understand English and that is not a slur to our Spanish speaking or other who doing speak English but to those people who are so dense that they don't understand the real danger of this kind of fire. They keep saying,"when will we get to go home" just after being told that Flaglar Co. is closed to everyone but those involved with the fires. A father & son decided to loot and were caught immediately. This was ;yesterday. The Baptist church has a Patriotic service this morning and Channel 6 had it on tv as long as possible. The church has given over their building to as a command post for Volusia Co. They furnished meals, beds, etc. It was something to see this large church of 2800 people being hosed down and kept standing. It was to serve a purpose. At the service the firefighters got a standing ovation. Like I said, they are going to be spoiled when they get home. I'm working on my albums now so that I can take them with me. I'm also going to take my e-mail address book. My son just might let me use his computer. He uses his for business, but maybe I can handwrestle it from him. Or maybe I can use the "I'm your mother" technique. Does that work on a son that will soon be 36? I doubt it. I just heard from Margery Jones. We are going to exchange information. I'm going to be waiting for info. Isn't it exciting to find new 'cousins?' By the way, it was announced that only 5% of the fires is contained in Volusia Co. I was hoping that the helicopter would come back so we could see what was happening with this new set of fires. These latest are in a wooded area near the Wekiva River. I understand that new firefighting coats have been ordered and should be here soon. The yellow ones that are worn in other areas are too hot down here. Like I said, everyone is trying to meet their needs. A convenience store put up a large jar...sort of like a pickel jar (sour) and in three days they gathered over $1,000. This store is in a rural area like ours. The manager said she had a list from the person in charge of the firefighters in their area. She and a coworker were going shopping for them. Well, its thundering now. I have to get off. Please feel free to share any of my correspondence with the list. I've had several LD calls from family, worried that we are in harms way. Had to reassure them that I will get out if necessary. The smoke contains a minute particle that is not good for those of us with asthma...so I'm staying inside until Tuesday when it is exercise day. Have to keep those lungs pumping. Take care and remember us in your prayers. Don't forget that we need a nice easy rain for several days...a real good soaking. Talk to you later, Kay