Thank You for Your Concern

In the wake of the earthquake and tsunamis, I’ve received several anxious and worried emails asking after me. I’m so very, very touched and warmed by your concern. Thank you for caring.

I am fine. We got home just before Christmas.

However, the utter devastation and staggering (and still ever-rising) human toll have been terribly traumatic to witness on TV and to read about in the papers. All the tragic images and the horrific survivor stories. And knowing people that have been directly affected have brought the tragedy even closer to home. Geographically, it has also been a close call.

For those who may have had friends or family vacationing in the area and are affected, my prayers, thoughts and heartfelt wishes are with you.

And for the rest, if you feel you would like to make a small contribution towards urgent relief efforts, please do contact your local or national chapter of the Red Cross Society, or an International relief organization like Care or Mercy Relief. Medicine, shelter, food, and above all, clean drinkable water are desperately and very urgently needed. Please help.

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I’ve been feeling rather emotional, teary and knocked down by the whole thing, and can’t even begin to think about blogging right now, much less blogging about “indulgent” food -- it all just seems too frivolous -- given that so many are just desperate for clean water to simply stay alive.

In the meantime, I wish you and your family a safe and peaceful New Year.

Take care!