I have sad news to report.  My Florida friend, Minda Butler, passed away on Friday after a valiant fight against cancer.   You might recall that I dedicated  8 SANDPIPER WAY to Minda.  After several rounds of chemotherapy,  Minda decided she would rather die on her own terms than suffer with the treatments.  She was one of the bravest women I have ever known,  and I will miss her dearly.  Her funeral was this morning, and although Wayne and I were unable to attend, our hearts were with her and her husband and family.