Dear Meredyth,

As you may have gathered, Rusty and Nathaniel are in North Carolina. They've been there all week at the AMiA conference, leaving poor Abby and I to fend for ourselves. I'm happy to report that I haven't moped as much as Abby has, although their flight for tomorrow just got canceled due to a blizzard and I'm not happy about that!

Abby and I have been collecting your paper every afternoon. I'm not much of a newspaper-reader... they're piling up on the coffee table... but it has made me think of you, and it has made me glad to be doing some small thing every day for you.

I have been praying for you; we have all been praying for you. I'm sure you've gathered that much! As classes start back up again, your absence is certainly felt!

Sarah Kidd

P.S. I heard a rumor that you may be staying in Hallock for awhile while you recuperate. We would sure love to gain a (temporary) neighbor out of this mess. :)