Ya never know, Fishnose, I was feeling grateful my friends and I were untouched when a good friend from the Bay Area called to let us know his daughter was all right, she had outrun the wave in Thailand. We had no idea his daughter was in Thailand. Our joy was tempered with chill over what could have been. The five-fingered-race is closer and tighter than it ever has been. Even in the midst of the unthinkable, I'm proud to be a member. On those days, like earlier this morning, when the pain is bad enough for me to wish for it all to end-- this is what I will think of. I wish so much happiness and comfort, and creativity and, now, a big one that I usually forget. . .Luck! to all my friends-- hell, all my acquaintances in the Poser community. Be well, make pretty and outrageous renders, live well, love well, give what you can spare to those who are hurting anywhere around you or on the other side of the world, give tenderness, respect and love to those close to your heart and especially to yourself!! And let's make this next year one for the record books on Compassion, Community, and Undifferentiated Kindness. Just another member of the 5-fingered-race, Emily [she still runs off at the mouth though, huh? lol]