Hello Anne, I have just been looking up Cedar Rapids Iowa. Were you there in 2020 when the deracho devasted the area? Having recently experienced a wildfire here in Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea I have been wondering how people elsewhere in the world cope with such events.

I have been struggling mentally with the devasted area and physically, having had to refuel a generator to our home which our home insurers provided. Thankfully stitching was possible once the ash and dirt settled down a month or two after the fire when the rain returned – briefly.

My physio continues and at least I can type and stitch again in moderation. If I can find out how to attach a photo of my finish last week – An Empty Purse designed by Tricia Wilson Nguyen I will send it to you lol