Update

[serene]

Dear Serene & Friends!

I am sitting here in tears and in utter disbelief for what you have done for me and my husband. I am just at a loss for words to tell you how deeply I am touched. I am able to breathe a gigantic sigh of relief right now that I won't lose my home - thanks to ALL OF YOU!!!! I wish I could hug each and every one of you and give back something in return besides my heartfelt thanks!!!

I will be able to buy some food for my bare cabinets!! No more missing meals!! You all mean the world to me!! Please know you have touched my heart in so many ways!!

I love you all!!

Thank you to everyone who helped. You sent almost exactly $200 ($199.36, to be exact), in amounts from $1 to $30, so nobody better ever dare tell me that little bits of help don't count. I'm very happy with my friends. I do ask for help in helping people every now and then, and I hope I never become a burden in doing so. My feelings will certainly NEVER be hurt if you don't want to help, or can't, or whatever. But you'll forgive me for being all schmoopy about how awesome it is that people all over the world reached out to a total stranger to help her keep her head above water. And that I call each and every one of those people my friends. I am really truly the luckiest person in the world.