Have a Cup of Tea -- You Are Stronger Than You Think, 21 x 20 inches, by O.V. Brantley, 2009. For sale at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ovbrantleyquilts.

India and I have been living through stressful times as the University of Pittsburgh has suffered through over 60 bomb threats since spring break. Students are advised to keep a bag packed, to keep their cell phones charged up and to be ready to evacuate on a moment’s notice. So far, India has only had to leave her apartment once in the middle of the night, but has had many classes canceled.

In spite of a $10,000.00 reward, officials seem no closer to finding the culprit. Students are being allowed to leave school for the semester and make up their classes somehow in the future. Many have left.

India and I have decided to stay. As of today, she has 12 more days of school and then home for the summer. Trust me. We are drinking a lot of tea.