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 * [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
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        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