Apologies

We're sorry for the shrieking this afternoon.  We hope it didn't harm anyone's ears too much.  We just discovered the happy news that Cousin Avis is ALIVE, or at least she was four months ago.  She is probably one hundred, but we're very optimistic about her, and we just sent a message  to someone we hope is a granddaughter seeking more information.  Brother isn't taking it well at all, though, so please protect your ears accordingly in preparation for a response.