It was off again, on again. Our weekly neighborhood lunch was almost derailed by Eyjafjallajokull--the volcano still erupting in Iceland. The previous day, our regular host was reported to be stuck in the Netherlands on her way home from Greece. Luckily, a later flight was successful. Local events are connected with global events! Cooperation got great food on the table and we caught up on local issues, around the globe. This weekly gathering both grounds me and inspires.