I'm back!!  Wow, what a life experience.  I wish everyone had the chance to see Europe.  I LOVED Italy.  I want to go back someday, hopefully sooner than later and spend more time in Rome, Venice and Naples.  Although all of the ports of call were beautiful, I would have to say, Italy's were my favorite.  The one that surprised me the most was Croatia.  It was pretty amazing as well.  I could go on and on about each of them, but I would never do them justice.  I just walked around in pure awe at each countries architecture history and splendor.  It was absolutely breath taking at times.

Now that I am back, I will try to get someone to post some of my favorite pictures.  I will be going back to Michigan for Thanksgiving with Emily and Kyle (Hazel too) to see my family.  Hopefully by then I will have some pictures to post and they can help me.  I am also trying to dig through PILES of mail, emails, bills, etc., since I have gotten home.  Craig use to handle all of this stuff.  I use to just unpack and do the laundry   and I thought I had the hard job.  YIKES!

My editor read chapter one of my book and he loved it!!  I am sooo excited.  He said it needed very few changes.  He said I was a "natural writer". He obviously has never read this blog!!   The pressure is on.  He liked my detail and emotion and told me I had to keep it up through the entire book.  I just needed to rework my opening paragraph and that he would help me.  So on to chapter 2, meeting the families and getting married.

I will write more soon.

BELIEVING....Shelly

p.s. Martha's father passed away.  Jim K. is still in hospice.  And Deb R. is still fighting hard.  Thanks for your prayers!!