My little bitty lap dog

Me n Gracie

Sometimes - well - MOST of the time, the best thing about going away on vacation is coming home.

I drove up the driveway last night, just as the sun was setting, and a glorious silvery full moon was rising, to my very sweet husband and my teeny tiny lap dog Gracie, both waiting for me at the end of the driveway. Well actually, Gracie was bouncing all over the place, so excited she could hardly contain herself.  She just fills me with happiness - and I guess I do the same thing for her.   Isn't that grand?  

Before it got too dark, we quickly fixed a cool cocktail and spent a nice half hour in the garden, watching the moon rise - I missed this old place so much. 

It is SO good to be home.

My trip was very inspiring and exhausting and absolutely wonderful. 

I learned SO many new things last week in those beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee................................More on that later.