The USA.

ok...so I've officially been back for a week. We made it safely through the Bermuda Triangle and had rather somber arrival (on the ship side anyway - the parents that were there waiting were ecstatic)! It's been rather hectic and crazy, first Florida, then St. Louis, then Ames and now back to St. Louis.

My grandma passed away yesterday and I'm heading back for the funeral. I feel so blessed that I got to spend about 4 hours alone with her on Tuesday - I was so worried that she'd pass while I was at sea, but she held on for a bit. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, especially my dad, his brothers and my grandpa.

We will return with the regularly scheduled programming next week, until then, there won't be any time.

Can't wait to catch up with you all - give me a call - the cell is back up and working.