And the world is good....

I MUST share my good news. I was going to anyway, but now that I just read my dad's post...well, I felt the urge (no, not to use the pot...although...I digress...).

As you all know, my last 3 years have been, to put it mildly, a bit of a challenge to my sanity. I actually left for Europe this summer worried that, like every other time for the last 4, something dreadful would happen while I was away. I even went so far as to tell my 84 year old mother that she COULD NOT die for at least another year...lol!

I woke up thankful for another day...each and every day while I was there. And despite KLM losing our luggage when we traveled to Prague (BTW...did you know you can exist on one pair of undies and a toothbrush for 2 days...as long as you have GOOD walking shoes?)...the world presented eye candy to me at every turn!

I stood where kings and queens stood. I ate in squares where long ago the only light was from fire in some form. I explored basements that used to store coal to keep the residents warm.

And the one, prevailing thing I noticed....because I wore a smile, I got MANY, MANY smiles back...(even from the Italians and the Czechs who must have thought I was just another crazy American...rofl).

Thank goodness, Prague was clean. I especially mean, bathroom-wise!!!! I had my moments, let me tell you...but the food was good...so I 'sinned' alot! And the payment was worth it! (They have these little bowl brushes...hummm...TMI!).

So, as my sister's treatment comes to a close (things look good there), my daughter's death goes to the lawyers (they're claiming pneumonia), and my ex-hubby's cars are rusty away...well, I am writing this with a big smile...because I know my family here is a big part of my support system...and I feel blessed everyday to know you all!!!

Hugs, Kathi