Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz claimed there is no place like home. Although my daughters and I had a tremendously wonderful and fun trip to Turkey, I have to agree with Dorothy.   I'm happy to be home!

The highlights of our trip included the experiences of shopping, eating and visiting the yarn mill that produces the Blossom Street Yarn Collection.  Our hosts and the people we met were incredibly warm and welcoming.

I picked up a belly dancing costume, which Wayne highly approved of, and met  fun-loving merchants who jokingly promised not to cheat me as much as the others!  There was also a sign that promised Genuine Fake Watches! 

While I was gone, because of a technology glitch, I couldn't receive or send email or make or receive phone calls, so I have a lot of catching up to do. I promise to write more next week!

This is Doris Roberts and me on the set for CALL ME MRS. MIRACLE, which is currently being filmed for Hallmark Channel's Christmas programming.  I was able to visit with both Lauren Holly, who plays one of the characters, and Doris Roberts, who is returning as the wonderful Mrs. Miracle.  I think of Doris as my own miracle, because she was able to squeeze in another movie into her incredibly busy schedule.  What I find both amazing and wonderful is how much fun these two women are.  All I can say is that viewers are in for a special treat.  This new movie is even better than last year's Mrs. Miracle, and I didn't think that was going to be possible.

Next week is the start of Grandma Camp with my three granddaughters. I'm sure we'll take in a movie or two and get our toenails done as well, plus all the activities I mentioned in my last blog. These girls (and my grandsons, too!) own a huge chunk of my heart.