Janice, That sure does look inviting! Your yard gets more beautiful with every post. I am still around though when I do get to sit it takes so long to catch up on all that has happened since I last caught up that there is no time to post.....lol.....But I do check up on the forum and read about everyone's goings on and enjoy the pics. I am glad to see all of the new faces and have been enjoying reading about and in our own way getting to know them. One of these days I would sure love to come sit a spell and drink a nice hot cup of coffee while gazing at all of the beauty around me. Take care...... Art

Thanks for asking, Lydia1959! Sjerin told me you inquired (thanks!) I have been working temp and have also been really busy trying to reorganize my house. Things are progressing. I got an unbelievable bargain on ground chuck so I spent 2 1/2 days cooking it up and freezing it which is good because I start another assignment on Monday. Don't know how long it'll last and it may be busy as I'll be transcribing and taking care of Cardiology patients. Thanks for asking! Will try to post again as soon as possible. I feel bad as I can't read and answer all the posts so it's easier not to come to the KT, but anyone can always email me privately. I also have a deadline coming up to have my house like I want it, so I'll be back as soon as I can! Miss chatting about Survivor and Idol! :)

Hi, What fun for her! Is it EFTours by chance? My son is taking a trip with them in June. I would be surprised if the tour does not include group meals? They usually do. I have no insight about cash needs. We went 7 or 8 years ago, and arranged a lot of the tours and such thru our hotel, the Royal Palms in Santa Cruz. I am sure the tour operator has done this many times so can give good advice. Generally, the exchange rate for cash USD will be far more favorable to the published rate, so cash is the way to go, but it has its attendant risks of course. We did not take any vaccines. You may want to consider getting the following from your Dr., just in case: Cipro, for intestinal distress, SCOP patches, for seasickness, and Diamox, for altitude sickness. I just used the Scop patches on a trip and they were so helpful. Made me a tad drowsy but totally solved motion sickness for me. We took Diamox in advance of our arrival in high altitude, and had mixed results. My one daughter seemed to get ill from it (though I can't be sure), so we all stopped taking it and were fine. But I know another family who could not have gotten thru their vacation without it. It felt odd to travel with 15 prescriptions (3 types for all 5 of us), but you don't want to have a problem on vacation in a lesser developed country ... I am sure she will have a blasT!

Thanks for your well wishes all. I took a nap this afternoon. We did have a hard rain around noon and was very dark out. It doesn't flood, at least never has where we live. Yes the rivers and creeks rise but no problems up this way at least for now. Fields get water in them and drown the crops at times. Sue in Central Indiana