A little off the subject of antiquing, but I went and checked the house I'm buying, and it's still there and the oak trees in back didn't fall on it. So in a few weeks *I'll* be able to enjoy antiquing too, if I want, which I do.
I would saw that is a "good luck" house for you then..if all is well.
I remember one of the reporter on Fox walking amongst the ruins of so many houses in Mississippi...and he stopped at one that had a FOR SALE sign on it..with a SOLD strip across it...he said that the people that bought it, closed on the Friday, before the Monday hurricane...and all that was left was the foundation....jeez..my heart hurt for them.
I AM glad for you...and I love antiques...I can't afford as many as I would like, but I just love getting a "piece" now and then.