K: I would LOVE to have you visit the cottage. Now, how about getting over the fear of flying? It is a really easy one to conquer.

It will get warmer here too before the REAL fall sets in. I am hoping it is warmer starting tommorrow or I might not go back to the cottage. The house is screaming for things to get done and I'm doing housework today like crazy.

New nurse is being trained today to replace Ashley who starts her fulltime job on Monday. I am SO glad they found someone. She just called and sounds peppy - my kind of girl.

Our cruise will be in January. We are debating leaving on Dec 28 (his birthday) or 29. I'd love to do a layover in LA, Honolulu or Fiji. I promised Josh I'd take him for a wonderful birthday dinner in one of those places if he would agree to leave on or before his birthday. After all - mine will be spent on the ship! No worries - I know it will be fun but I do want to get to Sydney in time for New Year's Eve.

Anyway, we're still looking at flights so departure date is undecided.

I ramble.

Gotta go finish removing dust bunnies and cat hair. Oh joy! I think its time to get a cleaning woman again.

Barb