Monday morning, June 22, 2009

Hi, Everyone,

I had a great time with my sister, brother-in-law, niece and her husband and sister's new kitten -Snowball! What a hoot she is! Nine weeks old and full of life and antics galore! What a sweetie!

Went to Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains and got to see a black bear and her cub. She was in the woods off the narrow roadway. Got a picture but not very clear. I sure wasn't going to venture closer! Bad storm came up while we were up there and we crawled back down the mountain on the narrow road with limbs, sticks, leaves, etc. falling all around us! Scary!

Went out on this beautiful lake in niece and husband's speed boat. I took some pictures of neice water skiing too. Awesome. Beautiful evening for a boat ride.

Ate at different restaurants, and sister cooked delicious meals as did niece's husband on Sat. night. Visited numerous places, shopping malls, and tourist places of interest. Great place to visit. Something for everyone of any age.

The drive down on Tuesday was good as it was coming back on Sunday. Took 8 hours total. Had to put ice on my sciatic area after arriving down there and at home. It is okay now. Tough getting old. Very inconvenient!!

I doubt I'll have many book signings this summer until later in the year towards fall. Too much to take care of here at home (hubby will be attending college-two classes for his Masters) and the CCAPL fund-raisers coming up. We are almost ready to sign the purchase agreement to buy land to put the animal shelter on, but then we have to raise the money for it too. Baby steps to get to our goal of building one for this rural county.

Talked to the director down in Tenn. where sister got her kitten. The lady was very nice and gave me valuable information to consider for our shelter.

The garden flourished while I was gone. We had some much-needed rain and it really gave it a boost. Gotta till it this morning and hoe around plants.

Remember, if you want to purchase either of my books, I will ship them free anywhere in the United States!

Gotta go for now.

Have a great summer!

Stay safe.
Becky :)