Yes, gargoyle, everything is on the up & up. Karen's mom needed to return home to Atlanta & is monitoring the situation by phone, Internet, & prayer, as are most of us. I think we can trust her to get the money to Karen (who the checks should be made out to, anyway!). Mine's going in the mailbox today. Let's keep up our support, in all the ways we see fit.

love to you all,

bbc