Much has changed in my life in recent weeks.  I got married June 20, 2008 (I eloped, but we re-did our vows in a quiet ceremony July 10, 2008 for our best friends' benefit) to a wonderful man who actually has been my friend for over a year.  My Brunswick crew who has been to Bourbon St. or Legend's know Rob Stuart, he's the big guy who has taken such great pics of numerous bands that have played at the Street.  My heart was in denial for a long time, though he and I had been seeing each other for several months before we decided to do "The Do".  I cannot put into mere words how incredibly happy Rob makes me, they just wouldn't suffice.  I can say he makes me laugh, he looks after me when I'm feeling puny, charms the socks off me and makes me feel a love that I thought only existed in Fairy Tales.  Where the Hell has this man been all my life?  Could have saved me a lot of heartache and disappointment had I met him, say in 1981.  Oh well, that's life I guess, and they say everything happens for a reason.  Because of the hurt I've felt over the years, I can truly appreciate all the love, generosity and kindness I get now.  But all you have to do to see I'm genuinely happy is to look at me when I talk about Rob, or better yet see us together.

My granddaughter Sophia Evelyne Marie Vestal was born via emergency C-Section Monday, July 14th at 10:15 a.m.  Weighing in at a tiny but healthy 4 lbs., 12 oz., she was a remarkable 18 3/4" in lenght.  She is a beauty, with a head full of strawberry blond hair.  When I have more than a few minutes I'll post pics.  Mother and baby are fine and home from the hospital.  Daddy and Mommy are realizing now just how much having a baby changes everything.  Hopefully in the coming weeks when I recover fully from this sinus/upper respiratory infection, and my schedule allows, I'll be able to go down and hold her in my arms for the very first time.

Project Move To Savannah is finally complete.  Moving myself, the hubby and all our stuff was, to say the least, a living nightmare, but thank God it's now over.  Now comes the fun part, unpacking the dozens of boxes and making our townhouse look like home.  The kitchen, dining room and living room are nearly complete pending integrating the home entertainment system and hanging a few more pictures on the walls.  The upstairs is coming along as well, with the Master and Guest bedrooms nearly finished.  The office, on the other hand, is a MESS!!!  Being married to a man who owns and operates his own business from home makes the move that much more complicated.  So many details to finish, a business license  to acquire for our new County, etc. etc. etc.  But we love our new home, and will hopefully in the coming weeks be able to have guests over.

As for the career, that's going great!  I'm pretty much booked solid through the rest of the year, doing 3-4 shows a week.  Bill and I are in the process of recording a new demo for our duo, The Electric Cheese.  I laid vocals on about 6-8 tracks last week, and he has since added backing vocals/harmony and is in the process of mixing the tracks down as I type this.  Once our bio is written and we get some pics that are suitable, our new Press Kit will be ready.  The band is kicking as well, and has no more available dates to perform for the rest of the year.  As of this date, I've done nearly 80 shows, and have nearly 50 more to do before 2008 ends.  I feel so incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity to entertain audiences, and actually get paid for it!  Though the work is occasionally hard and the energy level required to do what I do is very high, I do it with zeal and enthusiasm.  After all, I gotta make money to spoil the grandbaby and my new husband, now don't I?

Well, friends that's about all I can think of to letcha know about for right now.  Y'all take care of yourselves and one another, and hopefully I'll see YOU soon!  Peace...Lori