> My ex husband, Bob Sanfedele and his wife are in Chaingmai, Thailand - a long way north of Phukit - got email from them that they were safe, but feilt the quake. Was much relieved. This is what his wife wrote to a number of us:
_________ "Dear family and friends, We are currently in Chiangmai Thailand about 1,300 km from the Tsunami of southern Thailand. 3 weeks ago we were right where the Tsunami occured and give thanks for our safety but are saddened by the loss of so many people including the King of Thailand's grandson. Thailand mourns. Many of you have written to find out how we are and were we affected by the devastation that occured in so many parts of S E Asia, Thailand included. Boxing Day morning about 7 am (here)......it was your Christmas evening 7pm....Robert was sitting in his chair in our hotel room and felt tremors. He thought maybe his chair was breaking as it had once before and got up and checked it but found nothing wrong. Kalaya (Carol) got up about 8 am and at 8:20 was drinking a cup of coffee while sitting on the loveseat. The loveseat started rocking like a cradle. Robert and Kalaya looked at each other and knew it was an earthquake and hoped it would not be a bad one. The mirror swung back and forth and the vases on the balcony were shaking so Kalaya brought them in before they rocked off the ledge. Robert put his shoes on and was contemplating what to do in the event it became worse. Fortunately, the shaking stopped. We are on the 5th floor of our hotel and felt the shaking more than others lower down. Mid February, we planned to return to the beach area of Thailand for a few weeks to enjoy the warm water and seafood before returning to Canada and the USA. Now, we pray for the friends we made at our bungalow down south and all the other people." ____________________________ I was relieved to hear all other friends that might have been in a bad place have been heard from, as well. as for the rest, it is unfathomable ann
