Sorry if I haven't written in here in a while; things have been crazy at best!  I hope you understand!

It's me, Charlene (aka "Caz") Tyndale, of Boca Raton, Florida.

As I said, things have been crazy.  For starters, I've had tons of homework at school; hardly get out anymore unless it's for school or church.  I'm doing well in all my classes, thank goodness, but at times I spend anywhere from five to six hours a night pullin' homework duty; it's nuts!!

As a result, I haven't had much in the way of sleep, as you can imagine.  I'm bone-tired!!

Secondly, my sisters Elizabeth Grace (10) and Tabbitha (Tabby) Marie (8) have been acting like spoiled brats (nothin' new under the sun there!); they always want to be the center of attention, which drives me crazy!!  I wish mom and dad would ship them off to Alaska or perhaps, Siberia!!

Thirdly, we are minus one cat:  our one cat, "Raggie", ran away.  We don't know where she went off to, whether she is alive or dead.  I sure do miss her!  For a while, "Cutie-Poo" (our remaining cat) was depressed, but she is doing better now.  "Raggie" ran off because Tabby left the door open by accident (she said).  I was so mad at her; still am a little bit!  I loved "Raggie"; she was so sweet and so playful

 My aunt Debbie had her son two months ago; he does have disabilities.  Doctors think he may have brain damage and other problems.  It's really devastated all of us; little Bo Michael is such a pretty little boy with curly red hair and big bright blue eyes (have seen pictures of him), but it makes us sad that he may be disabled for the rest of his life.  We have been praying for ltittle Bo Michael and his mom, too.

Phaedra Rose, my best friend, and I, haven't been speaking to one another:  we had a fight on St. Patrick's Day; she accused me of trying to steal her boyfriend from her when I did nothing of the sort.  I haven't talked to her in a week; I miss her, and I hope she realizes that what I told her is the truth!  I hope we can mend this fight; it's so stupid!!

I don't know what Phaedra's problem is, but she'd better get over it quick because I'm not putting up with her nonsense!

Life, as you can see, has been like a bowl of cherries:  sometimes sweet and tasty, and sometimes the pits.  Yet I am trusting in the Lord in all things; I learned that when I accepted Christ as my saviour when I was ten, and Pastor Deacon pounds that home sometimes in his sermons.  So it's ingrained in my brain; I haven't forgotten it.

Well, I gotta get ready for school and have breakfast before the bus comes.  Hopefully today will be the day when Phaedra and I make amends; I hope so; I hate it whenever we fight!  Take care and God bless; continue to pray for my mom's friend Glinda and also my aunt Debbie (and her new little son, Bo); I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

~Love, your friend in Florida, Caz Tyndale.  :)

*to be continued.*

P.S.:  And be praying that our cat "Raggie" comes back!!