There is so much I have not yet written about our "adventure" in Panama....in particular, our "expedition" into the Darien jungle.  But, for now, we are back in the USA after 18 months!  Our lives have changed so much since Carl's detainment in Panama and we are slowly picking up the pieces and trying to get back to a normal life.  We took a 2 month "sabbatical " as soon as he returned and we are planning a Spring trip in our motorhome to Big Bend along with our best friends, Nancy & Bill Kelly.  There is so much we want to see here in our country...

I am working on my art again and am endeavoring to do "pet portraits" to bring in some extra income.  I am also managing my zazzle store:

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in hopes that it will take off as well...I will write soon...but for now....It's a painting I will go!
It has been our recent joy to see my son, Bill Wactor, finally marry the lovely Miss Julie Hernandez.  They had been together for 10 years.  I can finally officially call her my "daughter-in-law"!