The news from Asia is just staggering. We have friends that were traveling by train from Singapore to Malaysia this week, and no idea where they were or if they are okay.

It makes my little life seem awfully unimportant in comparison.

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Despite the 50% off sale at the lamp store, and an assortment of some 50-60 hanging lamps, Anders and I found nothing that we could agree on as being right for our dining room. The search continues.

I'm very pleased with the results of the first meeting of the new AWC webteam. There are now 4 of us that will be working together on the website-newsletter and a committed replacement for me as Editor next fall. 2 of the girls need to learn HTML, but the wonderful galestorm has kindly offered her services as a trainer and we have a schedule and have already divvied up some of the sections so that they have responsibilities and goals to work toward starting in January. Gale also made the most gorgeous brooch/pendant for me, I can't wait to wear it!

Cracking Me Up: the McBengt Burger at McDonald's...complete with rostad lök!

Big Beautiful Birthday Wishes to courtesy!