Thanks guys. I've been trying but still haven't had any success. And yes I realize that they have their own lives but I just want to know how they are and let them know how family is here. Guess in my old age I feel the need to relate to family more. As a Dubbie I didn't really give the other part of my family much thought. Of course, being a Dubbie I was pretty busy with the Borg to worry about much else. I also was given such a warm welcome from my Df'd Aunt that it has encouraged me to try to contact the rest of my estranged family. I don't really expect to become one big happy family at this point but I just feel that family is important.