Welcome to Susan's, Janie!
Don't mind CindyJames, she is a terrible, terrible person with her sunshine and surf (read, we are
all jealous... well, those of us in the colder climates. Brrrrr!). Kidding, by the way (not about the jealousy thing, because I sure am!), CindyJames is a beautiful woman inside and out.
Anyway, this site is full of amazing people. I am sure that you will find that your story is quite similar to a few others here. Don't be shy, there is so much to learn from this site, and everyone has something valuable to contribute.

I look forward to reading more from you!
Hugs,
Jacquelyn