I have not written or participated for a long time.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Hope everyone had a great Christmas.  My Dad (w/ early Alzheimers) and my step-mom came to visit us in Florida for Christmas from Missouri.  It was like a real holiday!  My husband and daughter and I spent New Year's week at a gulf coast beach...however it was the coldest week in FL...I wore my leather coat to walk the white beach!  Anyway, I hope you all are great and I may check in more often.  Hugs to your kids and don't forget - we must care for ourselves...today, I have a "day of Gayle".  It has been a long time since I had a day alone to do whatever I wanted!

Bye, Gayle