Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

The POD is over half full and we still have a bit to go. The kids coming down this weekend really helped a bunch. We sent the good china and crystal home with them along with a couple of front porch plants and some of the candles I can't stand to throw away or burn.

As E and I were loading the POD early this morning we talked about the memories we have of this wonderful home we built together. Some of our best time were holidays (preferably Christmas and the pseudo competition with our wonderful neighbors Ed and Deb...Auntie Deb to The Boys), our annual patio party for the neighborhood, the night we had 17 of our friends spend the night before we left for our St. Louis Gang week on the beach, having the Cabana Girls visit at one time or another, watching the manatee off the dock at cocktail hour, the pre and post hurricane party with our first ever Fl. hurricane, the amazing pitch in attitude of our wonderful neighbors when Hurricane Charlie blew the tree down on the back of our house, spending great hours on the lanai, in the hot tub, on the patio, with our friends, E's amazing meals.

When I was talking to Kristen about these memories she said, "Mom, don't be sad. Think of all the memories you and Gene have yet to create in your new home". Out of the mouths of babes...right?

And I got some fun news today too....I've won a bunch of Hambly stuff for posting on the Hambly blog....and I have been that co.'s biggest fan since I first heard of them...and even more, I've been invited to extend my 6 mo. on the DT at Little Scrap Box!

Eight days and counting....