Currently we are still working on the house and studio, but the major rebuilding is complete. The house was reduced to bare studs and joists with external siding. Although we did receive aide from FEMA, NY State Department of labor disaster relief grant, the Red Cross and several thoughtful gifts, this only covered about a third of the total loss. We are supposedly located above the flood plane. Nonetheless, we obtained structure and content flood insurance so that if this ever happens again we can simply leave. With angst we parted with tens of thousands of dollars to rebuild our home and livelihood.

Part of Bob's income came from editing audio and video on his Digital Audio and Video Workstation. But the Sound Chisel studio was reduced to a mere concept. The studio was fully destroyed. Bob placed the studio back on line in late 2008. Radical remodeling involuntarily while underemployed is difficult to say the least.

After rebuilding the structure, then we had to think about obtaining contents such as a refrigerator, kitchen utensils, a stove, living room furniture, dining room furniture, bedroom furniture, and countless other things. Filling the house with these necessities will take some time.

We so deeply appreciate all who have touched our lives during our nightmare. Even when someone else simply knows what we have gone through it brings us comfort.