I kept on writing to post on this thread and kept on erasing. What can you say about natural disasters?

I'm deeply touched with all your comments, who wouldn't? I was on the phone with my mother several times yesterday. She is worried sick for her older brother. He is in his 80's my mother in her late 70's. My mother couldn't get her call through although my cousin in Kyushu managed to get her call through to my mother.

My uncle and his wife lives about 60 miles south of Sendai up in the mountain. Only thing we can do is wait. One good thing for my mother is that my sister lives only 5-10 minutes from her and both of them are helping each other in this difficult time.

Thank you for your kind words and kind thoughts,

Smilingcat