Here's a pic of me with my Shih Tzu P-Nut

Ready to celebrate Christmas.

I'm standing between my two daughters Andrea (left) and Rene (right) in the dining room of Andrea's home in Tucker, Georgia.

Here's a pic of Mare and Jere (my wonderful inlaws) outside the Ocean Club, our favorite Destin restaurant.

My daughter Rene snapped this pic of me and granddaughter Cody in the bedroom of Rene's Canton, Georgia apartment.

Larry and I are celebrating our anniversary at the Ocean Club Restaurant in Sandestin.

My granddaughter Cody is sad after her Auntie A told her not to pick the flowers recently planted in Andrea's backyard.

That's my sister Alice Kay (on left) and her daugher Larson--my niece (middle) and yours truly (on right) enjoying the beach during a family get together. AK and her husband Tom live in Idaho Falls, ID.

Authors Les Standiford and Sue Grafton. I'm wedged in between. This was taken at the SleuthFest in Ft. Lauderdale, 2003.

My handsome husband Larry--a wonderful keyboard player and massage therapist--after his morning swim.

Larry and his dad, Jere--Jeremiah--Semerad

Left is Cheryl, Larry's sister-in-law--married to his brother Jay, and Mare, Larry's mom, the best cook in New Orleans and once the best dancer.

Andrea, my daughter--a Spanish teacher in Atlanta--striking a Karate Kid pose. She has her blue belt in jujitsu.

Legendary Willie Nelson in Concert. www.willienelson.com