Friday, April 28, 2006, 7:30 a.m., D.S.T.~

Dear Louisiana~

Well, now. I can see why you havne't written. You give the word "busy" a whole new meaning! LOL WOW!

And to top it all off, you have a CRUISE to look forward to! I am sooo jeanlous! I would love to take a cruise, but of course being the mamma to two active young boys prevents me from doing that. Raising kids is expensive, as you know!

I hope you and Bill have a wonderful time in Mexico! A Carnival Cruise sounds absolutely MARVELOUS!! (Can I sneak in your suitcase?? I promise I won't take up too much room! LOL)

I am glad the weather has settled down there. We have had tornadoes here, but thankfully no damage. All the bad weather has been more east of where we are at. I just hope and pray that we get through this upcoming hurricane season in one piece!! I have always hated hurricanes, but ever since Rita, Wilma, and especially Katrina, I am more terrified of hurricanes more than ever!

I hope and pray that the refugees from Katrina that are at your church find jobs/or a place to live soon. Hopefully, people are treting them well. I know you are, but what about other people? People today have gotten so nasty today it isn't funny!

Congratulations on your forthcoming book! That is wonderful! I owuld love to have a copy of it when it comes out! Wow, four books published! That is great news! You are becoming quite the experieinced writer! *grins*

Well, the boys are starting to wake up, so I guess I will go for now. Take care, Louie, and thanks for writing! Do write back soon; your letters always brighten my day!

God bless!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Florida, Betty Jo Ciagalore. :)