July 19, 2009 – Rolled in. Lulu appreciates my photo of Maria’s shadow. She gets the joke.
Had three sweet days away, returned home to mounds of bills, chores, e-mails and messages. Final work this week on my novel, “Rose In A Storm.” Work on my first children’s books. Preparations for the “Soul Of A Dog” book tour, to start August 19 (tour sked above).
  It is bittersweet coming home. I love being home. I loved being away.