Calamity Jane and Her Goodwill Adventures

Hello Family and Friends, I looked up yesterday and saw this. I had to pull over and capture it. It looks like a representation of hope, faith and love. I will be posting now and then, but for now, I will be concentrating on living here in Asheville, NC and coming to CA to visit as often as I can. Being here with my sister is so important right now. As many of you know, I'm open for a chat and all you have to do is text me to set up a time, if not at that very moment! Love, Laurie

 Hello Family and Friends. I took a side trip to see my friend Cathy and her family in Northern North Carolina and then onto Virginia to see Kristina and her family. I'm visiting very special people in Virgina. Kristina and my son Steve were the best of friends in the Navy and always had each other's backs, laughed at jokes together were at the same command in Washington. The banter and jokes were always in play. I am so grateful for her to have been his friend. When Steve passed, I reached out to his Navy friends and she was the first to call me and we bonded. She has so many great stories about Steve and for that I am extremely grateful.  This part of the country wins the "Most Beautiful Rest Stops." At this rest stop, there are vending machines. I was surprised to see a hot dog. No way to cook it, but there nevertheless. So, here's my bonus granddaughter Kennedy in her "Anna" dress (from the movie Frozen). She did a few dances and twirls to the music ...