Hello everyone. Yes, I'm leaving our gathering ground, but worry not. The new place is bigger, better and just as wonderful. We're still right on the water, but now we have a 2-person jacuzzi, fireplace, music room overlooking the river, a gazebo (not right on the water, but right next to it) and a gym. My new, and much nicer, landlord has given me permission to put up a swimming pool for next summer. We can even have a boat!! Those who have graciously accepted wedding invites will be staying at our new place. We hope to have a gathering soon, but we are very busy with wedding, store opening, vending business, etc. Oh, and now I can have the small Maltese puppy I've been pining for. So you see, it's better. No ocean though, as we're a little more inland, but it's only a stones throw away.

Wish Honey and me luck and I hope to see many of you soon. Oh, and you don't have to wait for a gathering to visit you know. Just write and I'll let you know where. I'll be sending new directions to those of you who will need it soon.

Love, annap