Hey.  It's been a while since I've written last, like two years ago.  Mom and I are getting anxious to get back to Ohio for the fall season, but we can't go anywhere because Mom found out that she has a very bad cataract in her right eye and needs to get it removed.  I think she'll be happier once it's out though.  I really can't wait to see my family and friends again.  I'm not complaining about Florida, although I do hate the bugs.  Life is good here in Florida, but I miss my family and friends in Ohio.  Missy and Jenny, my sister Vivian, my nieces and nephew, my grandnieces and grandnephew, and my brother Michael, and cousin Marie.  I really miss them.  I miss my brother Carmine too though, but he's all the way on the other side of the country.  The only thing I'll miss here in Florida is my walking routine, that I don't even do, however, it's available to me.  In Ohio, I don't know of any place safe enough to walk in  my neighborhood.  In the meantime, my health is really getting to the point that I need to walk every day.  My sugar has gone up through the roof, and my weight is too heavy.  Plus I have a fatty liver.  So I'm glad that I took care of my insurance paperwork just in case I die:  God forbid.  I would like to live... skinny if possible.  Other than that, I've been doing okay.  Just sitting on my derriere most of the time playing on my computer, unless I'm reading a fascinating book.  Right now I'm reading about digital photography, and after that I'll probably read a little bit of "Guide to the Ancient World".  I've got so many books!  I did an inventory of all my books and I counted about over 150 and that was two years ago.  Reading relaxes me.  So does Gospel and praise & worship music too.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hope 2007 brings the Lord's return too. Love ya' everybody! Anna

Merry Christmas everybody!!!