Welcome Peggy – At least you posted and made an introduction as soon as you registered…I, on the other hand, stayed in “Lurk Mode” for well over a year and I admit was a little sheepish when I finally appeared. It sounds like you certainly have had an accomplished life especially where you’ve raised such a large family while doing it all! I’m looking forward to your posts and your review of your cruise in June. Are you going from Rome to Istanbul on the Nautica? I’ve been taking a closer look at Oceania myself lately. I think that they have a great itinerary and their prices look good also.

I think that I might have opened a can of worms by mentioning that I’m single! I now have a lot of you conniving woman trying to hook me up! Believe me, I’m totally flattered and love all of the attention! This is your introduction though Peggy and I don’t want to turn it into a personals ad to find my soul mate. I’ve rambled on long enough but I would like to also add that I do think it is heart rendering to see all of those poor people in the Gulf region who are still homeless. Claudia posted earlier today that there are still people here in Florida who need our help. My prayers go out to all of them and I’ll remember your daughter Lindsay as well, as once again Israel is in “crisis mode”……. but I’m sure that both Israel and Lindsay will come out of it alright!

I’m glad to have made your acquaintance here Peggy and I hope that you, your husband, and I will someday hook-up as friends on a cruise.
Ralph