I’ve missed you all
Why I’ve been silent for a month:
1. Two week trip to Alabama to see son receive his aviator wings at Ft. Rucker. He is now officially a Blackhawk Pilot.
2. Driving above son’s furniture and household goods in 26 foot U-haul trailer from Alabama to California in four days. (Okay, I didn’t really drive, I was just in the rattling, noisy, bumpy cab on a bench seat while Roger drove the beast.)
3. Getting to know and playing with two-year-old granddaughter I haven’t been around for eighteen months. Meeting and getting to know four-month-old grandson I’ve never met.
4. Receiving scary news that required a biopsy.
5. Waiting for biopsy results.
6. Getting “thanks, but no thanks” letters from publishers concerning two of my books.
7. Childproofing my house for current grandkids.
8. Waiting for daughter to deliver baby (due March 14th).
9. Waiting for daughter-in-law to deliver baby (due May 20th).
Okay, so I’ve had a bit on my plate this last month, but things are calming down. The biopsy was negative and I’m quickly acclimating to having grandkids around. I will be back to my writing/blogging schedule this week (yes, even if Brittany goes in labor).
Thanks for all your love, prayers and support these past few weeks. I’ve been very blessed.
Melissa

Wow… good reasons for silence, I’d say! Glad to hear you’re doing well, and looking forward to hearing more from ya.
I’m prepping for the Christian Writer’s Conference at Mt. Hermon at the end of March… It will be the first time I’m away from my kids for a full week since the first was born ~7 years ago! (Can you hear the “Yipee!” underlying my words? Maybe I need to turn the volume up on my internal monologue…)
I wish I could go with you as well but Brittany’s baby is due any day and I will be on “mommy” duty for the next few weeks.
Melissa