<b><div align='center'><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#006400--><span style="color:#006400"><!--/coloro-->TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16TH<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></div></b><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.    Now that things have quieted down I can begin to catch up with what has been going on here.    I&#39;ve been taking a quick peek when I had the chance but not following each day so if I have missed anything important  please let me know.<br /><br />Has anyone here ever used Skype?   I just got mine running  yesterday and spent nearly 20 minutes with my brother &amp; sister-in-law in Italy chatting away last night.   It was so great talking to them and they are  having a great time visiting with old friends and touring around.   <br /><br />Joey - hope all went well with your Pastor last night.   Is October 4th the date?   If so you will be pretty busy in the next couple of weeks.  <br /><br />Cheryl - You definately are the night owl of the group.     I hope you get a chance to relax today. You asked about  TJ  and he is loving pre-school (so far).  <br /><br />Martha - didn&#39;t I tell you we had a great group of friendly people here?  Best of all they don&#39;t mind chit-chat - in fact they encourage it.   How are the contacts?<br /><br />Steve - it&#39;s almost here.  I&#39;m sure your Dad is all set and rarin to go.   I hope you all have a great cruise. Sounds like you and Lynda both need a rest after the long hours and long travel times you are both putting in.  <br /><br />Jenn - perhaps a support group would help you realize you should not feel guilty for doing what is best for your Mom.   Obviously she is not able to be alone any longer or you would not need to make other arrangements.   <br /><br />Robert - are you heading back to work this week?    I know that is not what you planned on doing but maybe booking another cruise will help.<br /><br />Shaunna - your shopping trip sounds terrific and now definately is the time to pick up those cruise clothes at the end of season sales.  How is Layla doing?   Don&#39;t work too hard.<br /><br />Falina - glad the accountant had good news from the business side tax wise - now hoping you get the same news from the personal side.    <br /><br />Deb - you must meet yourself coming and going running your Taxi back and forth to school.   <br /><br />Kevin - good luck with your writing endeavours.   Just don&#39;t get rich and famous and forget us here.   <br />What type of writing do you prefer?<br /><br />Carmen - You will be cruising again before  you know it.   What a great way to celebrate turning 64.   I&#39;ve already told my kids that I want to be crusing next July when I hit the big 65 with the whole family and their response was &quot;Isn&#39;t that going to cost YOU a lot of money.&quot;   They just can&#39;t take a hint.  <br /><br />Jackie - I&#39;m sure you are loving every minute of your granddaughters running you ragged.   Enjoy the rest of your visit with them.<br /><br />Rose - You are constantly working on some project in your house.   It just took me 3 months to get Jim to paint the woodwork around our new front door and even at that it took him an entire week to finish the project.   <br /><br />Ed - how is the battle with the Insurance Company coming along?    Did I read somewhere that Roe is returning to Ca. this week?  Sending prayers and good wishes along with her on her journey.<br /><br />Time to get my day started.  Lots of things were neglected for the last month while we were concentrating on the heart walk so today I begin catching up.   It will soon be time for washing the windows and changing back to the fall/winter drapes and I may as well begin that job while the weather is still nice.<br /><br />Make today special -