Welcome home Mary, can't wait to see the pics, my gosh time has flown, all good things have to come to an end sadly, i am so happy it was everything you imagined it to be, and yes i would have to say Americans are really patriotic people, we are probably slack as the Brits in that department, it really is not taught enough in schools and i think maybe it is in America, correct me if i am wrong.but good for you ,be proud of who you are.