Home Sweet Home

Hi All-

Just want to let you know that Michael and I survived L.A. and are home safe and sound. Of course, the weekend that we chose to visit was in the middle of a record-setting heat wave. The first day we were there it was 111 degrees! Yuck. As if L.A. is not bad enough. It was a good visit though, and I didn't have to play "princess" with the youngest one (niece). We actually went to the mall to escape the heat. Another yuck! It's good to be home.

I just turned in my last exam before the final for the first module of my MT course. Two more modules to go, but I'm hoping to be done before the end of the year. I never imagined that "hepatosplenomegaly" would be in my vocabulary. The spell check doesn't even recognize it. Anyway, I'm learning a ton and love working and studying from home.

Michael got a scholarship from the company he works for to take classes toward getting licensed as a Substance Abuse Counselor. His work at the Academy will count toward his clinical hours and everything is done at the Academy or online. It's a great opportunity, and only four people from the whole company were chosen. Can you imagine? Both of us in school at our ages. It's a new world out there.

Anyway, just checking in. Miss you all.

L-
-P

I'm around!

I've gotten some emails about being MIA :-) Sorry but I've been traveling about! I was in a wedding in Cincinatti this past weekend and now I am living it up in Nashville, TN!! I'm visiting a few friends then headed back to PA for about a week of work before heading off to Santiago, Chile to visit yet another friend. Then back for another week of work... then to Northern Cali to attend a wedding in wine country. Then I fly to Vegas for a night to meet up with co-workers for a birthday extravaganza and back to Cali to see Uncle Dave and Aunt Cathy. Whew - THEN I am off to Virginia for one of my best friend's graduation (Laura... she was at my graduation)... then to texas for a BREAK before starting work on Sept 8th. Which reminds me... I should take MY BOARD EXAM somewhere in the midst of all that chaos. Sounds fun though, eh?

Recap: Cincinatti--> Nashville --> Philly --> Chile --> Philly --> Cali --> Vegas --> Cali --> Virginia --> Texas --> Philly/Reality/Adulthood :-(

Visa just called to ask if I wanted a higher credit limit... which I gratefully accepted! I'm gonna need it for all these trips. My graduation gifts will certainly carry me quite a long way though... thank y'all again. Sorry for my lame keeping in touch since I saw y'all last... and thank you cards will hopefully be in the mail before Christmas :-)

That's what's up with me. Exhausting just to read, huh? Well, wish me traveling graces! I'll be in touch!

Much love,
Cas

GUESS WHO'S THE BIG 40 TODAY?

Happy Birthday , David !
Celebrate!
I hope EVERYONE sings
"Happy Birthday To You"
May you make some new memories.
I love you.

Love,
Your Mother

Clinch!

GO-BA-MA!