Watching a miracle

I hadn't paid all that much attention to the plight of the Chilean miners trapped in a mine for over 68 days but I was aware of them. I cannot imagine working in a mine at all and the idea of being trapped in one, not knowing if you'll ever get out alive is beyond my comprehension.

But now, having watched the first one brought up safely (and hopefully healthy)I was moved to tears. I'd stay up and watch them all brought out (2nd I missed) but can't stay up all night. It looks like it will take about 33+ hours to get them all out. I'm not religious but I hope that they all make it out and that nothing goes wrong over these next hours. I hope they never have to work again--that the mining company will do the right thing and take care of all of them for life. And that they get the psychological help they'll probably need. (I know they're supposed to get it but for how long?)

my contacts and emails are BACK!

This is the most excitement I've experienced in awhile. I never realized I could be so grateful for such seemingly trivial things but my contacts--all 700 plus (if I recall when Matt asked if that could be the file) plus my 40,000 plus emails have been retrieved and are now on my new computer. I've been working half blind since I returned home September 18th.

I thank my friend Melody's husband profusely (in fact I gave him a bottle of excellent single malt as a thank you).

I thank my friend Matt for installing everything on my new computer plus the old emails and contact db, and fixing the glitches.

My emails are automatically being forwarded to gmail, my files/photos/contacts and emails are also being backed up by backblaze. So I hope this will never happen again.
Thank everyone for your suggestions, sympathy, and moral support.