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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 November 25
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
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
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
After several iterations, we now have floor plans and
+ elevations that accurately represent what we'd like to build.
+* 2013 September 19
First draft of main floor plan received from the
+ architect we're working with.
+* 2013 August 16
Demoliton work completed. The remains of our house, shed,
+ and greenhouse are now gone.
* 2013 July 26
The remains of the two cars that burned were removed from
our property and sold as scrap metal.
-* 2013 July 21
After a week spet interviewing contractors who might help us
- build a new house, we made a decision!
+* 2013 July 21
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 Rampart
+ Custom Homes.
* 2013 July 4
all web sites formerly hosted returned to normal
* 2013 July 3
gag.com web presence returns to normal
* 2013 June 28
gag.com mail service returns to normal