She's ba..a..ck!!

Yes, my dear readers, I think I am actually back!!  After a great visit to my younger sister's, I have moved on to Bay Village to see my older son, older sister, oldest granddaughter and some friends.  Painting at Gail's was great therapy and I will be doing some at my other sister's and in Chicago.  After Christmas and some stops along the way back, I will be returning to Florida, where I will find a job.  Then, I will find somewhere for Gina and I to unpack all the stuff that is in storage in New Port Richey.  For the first time in almost a year and a half, I am actually anxious to set up housekeeping in a place of my own.  It will be strange and difficult to do this without Mike, but it is really home to me as it was to him, and I have so many happy memories of life there with him, that I am finally certain that it is the place for me to be. (To say nothing of the fact that it is not nearly as cold there as it has been EVERYWHERE ELSE I have been.  So stay tuned, because while we are trying to neutralize Gail's house for sale, while Meigan is trying to make her home look like her!  So, happily, life is truly looking up.  It was a great thing, though, to take the trip across the country and I am very happy to have done it.  However, it is time to light somewhere.  Will check with you later.  Thanks for checking.  Ricci