[graciegirl]

I feel no differently here than I did in Ohio, that this is a reasonably safe place and I go about my business in the same way as I did up there. I notice people and their behaviors, always have. Most are the usual type of folks I am used to. Some are more aggressive in their manner, but that seems almost geographic and is probably quite usual to them. Midwesternes will probably be polite to you right up to when they gut you and hang you from a tree.

I don't want to tempt someone to steal my golfclubs so I park around the back of country clubs when we have lunch after golf. I am blessed to have not one but two traveling companions most of the time here with my husband and daughter. Ditto in our home. I feel quite safe, day or night. Don't really care for expensive jewelry, but would wrestle any body to the floor who was gonna steal my stainless steel dutch oven.

I was VERY fearful, nearly sick with fear when our Helene had cancer and I worry way too much about our grandchildren because they too haven't had any bad things or awful things happen to them. I think my worries are normal, but who knows. I am frequently told by my children to "chill".