Cookin' Klutz

Dear Friends,

I have been told that more than 2.5 million of you have visited marthatalks.com since last Friday when I self-surrendered in the pre-dawn darkness to F.P.C. (Federal Prison Camp) Alderson in Alderson, West Virginia. I am touched by this outpouring of support.

The camp is fine; it is pretty much what I anticipated. The best news -- everyone is nice -- both the officials and my fellow inmates. I have adjusted and am very busy. The camp is like an old-fashioned college campus -- without the freedom, of course.

I'll be making postings now and then, but thank you for the concern and good wishes expressed in the thousands of emails you have recently sent to this website. I am also touched that supporters have already sent hundreds of letters to me at Alderson in my first week here.

I have been told that some of these letters have included gifts and money. Please know that while these gestures of friendship and support are deeply appreciated, any such items must be returned to the sender by prison officials. Instead, if you are so inclined, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society, a charitable organization that means a lot to me and to the people of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

Your goodwill and best wishes will get me through this next chapter in my life.

Sincerely,

Martha Stewart

texasmesquite

Oh, thanks for this update. I was wondering how she was doing. Keep up the good work with your updated posts, they are welcomed.

Cookin' Klutz

It just kills me to think of her being in that place but I'm also glad she wrote this letter for the website. I hope she does it regularly cause a lot of people do care about her and hope she can keep her spirit strong. I've learned so much from just watching her shows and seeing her demonstrate things. I had to learn to cook on my own so she's taught me more than anyone else.