* [Crate and Barrel Registry](http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Gift-Registry/Elizabeth-Garbee/r5059713) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED*
* [Bed Bath & Beyond Registry](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/regGiftRegistry.asp?wrn=-280550117&) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED*
-* [Amazon Wish List](http://amzn.com/w/2UTFPG4214HV4) .. on this
- one in particular, we know things may be available for less money
- elsewhere. Please let us know or use the Amazon feature for indicating
- you've fulfilled a wish by shopping elsewhere so we can avoid getting
- duplicate items!
+* [Amazon Wish List](http://amzn.com/w/2UTFPG4214HV4) *COMPLETELY FULFILLED*
Many of the others in Black Forest who lost homes actually need help much
more than
fire.
### Journal ###
-* 2013 July 20<br>Spent the week interviewing contractors who might help us
- build a new house. Now doing follow-up work towards a decision.
+* 2013 November 25<br>Met with contractor and architect to deliver our
+ proposed updates to the plan and discuss. We're actually happier
+ with the revised design, they both seem to like what we proposed,
+ and everyone is optimistic it will come in within budget.
+* 2013 November 18<br>Met with our contractor to discuss costs. Not too
+ surprisingly in hindsight, what we designed would cost more to build
+ than we are prepared to spend. Back to the drawing board, literally!
+* 2013 November 2<br>Met with our contractor to provide information he needs
+ to put cost estimates together for us in parallel with waiting for
+ structural engineering work to be completed.
+* 2013 October 21<br>After several iterations, we now have floor plans and
+ elevations that accurately represent what we'd like to build.
+* 2013 September 19<br>First draft of main floor plan received from the
+ architect we're working with.
+* 2013 August 16<br>Demoliton work completed. The remains of our house, shed,
+ and greenhouse are now gone.
+* 2013 July 26<br>The remains of the two cars that burned were removed from
+ our property and sold as scrap metal.
+* 2013 July 21<br>After a week spent interviewing contractors who might help us
+ build a new house, we made a decision! We'll be working with Doug
+ Strecker, dba <a href="http://www.rampartcustomhomes.com/">Rampart
+ Custom Homes</a>.
* 2013 July 4<br>all web sites formerly hosted returned to normal
* 2013 July 3<br>gag.com web presence returns to normal
* 2013 June 28<br>gag.com mail service returns to normal