On the Road Again

Well, I'm half packed for Colorado and tomorrow will be the finishing touches on many things, so I figure I might as well get this posted.  I'm half excited and half melancholy about the whole thing, and somehow Christmas has taken a back seat to what's going on in my life.

I finished part 2 of my deposition and I've got mixed feelings about that too.  It means that I have another day of fun filled questioning, but it also means that I get to come back to Los Angeles and see my family and friends here as well.  So, I guess it's alright.  either way, it is what it is.

Aunt Joan/Jean is excited about my coming, and of course, I get to visit the Warford's along the way so, I should get into the Christmas spirit somewhere along the way.

In the meantime, try not to worry.  I'll be okay....it's just another the beginning of a new phase of my life.  Frankly, after how difficult this past year has been, I'm more excited about New Year's than usual, but I'll tell you about that next week, Live from Colorado Springs...keep me in your prayers, I sure can use them :D

Nearly Home

So much has happened since my last post that I hardly know where to start...so I'll start at the beginning. Alice is such an incredible hostess that I found myself there for more than a month! Knowing that I need a couple of weeks to drive west, I left NY/NJ and stopped at Mom's for a kiss goodbye and found her in distress. So, rather than an in and out, I stayed long enough to get things straightened out and left with such a heavy heart. At that moment, if I was able to stay I would have for an indefinite period of time. Nonetheless, I met Barbara and Louis at, where else, the Broadway Diner and headed off into the west.

My next stop was at my long lost cousin's, Beth Anne Gerhart, whom I haven't seen in at least thirty years. It was so wonderful to meet her and her family! What charming people, I am so glad I took the time to stop, certainly there is a closer relationship in the future.

I hopped up to Interstate 80 since I haven't taken the northern route thus far, It was so beautiful! We are certainly blessed! I drove with a mind full of wonder with little regard for time or place, this is a luxury I wish for everyone. At some point, I had to choose a route and since I was caught by surprise, I headed towards Denver. No reason, I guess it sounded good.

Of course, I swung by Aunt Joan's in Colorado Springs since I was in the neighborhood. I had stopped on my way east but she wasn't home. This time, she was. We had such an amazing visit! If you remember how funny she is, then I don't need to explain why I was so reluctant to leave after three days.

New Mexico is eight hours out of Colorado Springs, so here I am. Sue is struggling through her radiation but you couldn't tell by looking at her. She looks better than I have ever seen her! Given my need to be in LA this weekend, I will have to plan another visit when I can stay longer.

My next stop is the Wallace's in Tuscon, AZ. I don't really know how I am going to stay more than twenty minutes since their dog will eat Fluffy for breakfast and it will be too hot to leave her in the car or garage, I will at least say hello and head for the Stewart's for a belated birthday celebration.

I will be in LA for at least a week, but not much longer since I am itching to find my new place and call it home. Then again, they are quite good at keeping me entertained so we shall see...