Thanks Steve for the emotional support, and thanks Darnelds for that zerohedge link rating the FCM's.

I had to let the phone ring about 50 times when calling PFG - they've all lost their jobs so why should they bother even showing up - but finally someone answered and was able to tell me that our accounts are being transferred to RJ O'Brien. So the first thing I did was to look up RJ Obrien on those ratings at zerohedge.

RJ Obrien was much more helpful with information. The guy I spoke to said that this is a routine procedure for them now, because they did the same thing for the MF-Global-Canada customers. The transfer will take 2-3 days so maybe I'll be able to have access to my account early next week.

So now I know my positions are intact, money is safe, but meanwhile I still can't trade. I'm short far-out-of-money options so unless there's a crash up or down (anything's possible) this week, I'll be ok.

.....Susan