Here and gone

Just this morning Holly was standing in my bathroom door asking for toothpaste. And tonight when I went to brush my teeth I had already heard she was safe and sound 3000miles away in her new hometown of Chelan. Only an hour to go for her to be home to her new nest she has made 110 steps from her Grandson Will and his parents in Orondo, Washington.

She was here 2 weeks and they flew. It just seems right to have her here, but alas it almost makes the void even bigger with her gone. She is my sister and I love her so. It is not fair she is so far from us. But she is doing the best thing for her grandson and that is most important. A child raised with the love from Holly can call themselves lucky. I am her first child she raised. I know I am lucky to call Holly Kestner my sister. I have missed her all day. She does not travel well, so this journey home was a sacrifice for her too. May she stay well and happy and content in her new home on the hill in Washington State.

Today Pat is 51. Where does the time go there too? I think I was 12 or so when I first met him as the brother of my dear lifelong friend Mary. He was the older brother, who Mary loved and I grew to love in my own way. Pat is my lifelong friend I am lucky to have him in my life too.

Happy 51st birthday Pat Pat Pat.

Quite the day here in June!

A get away for the 4 of us to Rehoboth Beach

Holly is here and the time is zooming. The saying time flies when you are having fun is too true!

We stopped in awe of these hydrangeas on Route 1. Amazing display.



Here is a bad attempt at a self portrait, then some nice lady came along and took the one to follow.




This is the only photo of the 4 of us at Rehoboth Beach, we went to the beach. Kate and Holly had a lovely walk on the beach, I stayed and visited with Mom. A beautiful day.



Mom does love the sound of the ocean, but she decided she'd rather watch it than swim in it anymore.



Kate and Holly on the way to the ocean.



We had a great time shopping, visiting, and relaxing. Tim came down on Thursday night and made us a lovely dinner. Holly, Kate and Mom went back to DC on Friday morning as Holly was to be at the Sharps by 3pm. Tim and I had the rest of the weekend to putter about the house and run errands.

The week zoomed, we got so much accomplished, and had a great visit

My sister Holly

She is here 2 weeks and the time is flying! We have gotten so much done and there is so little time!
She arrived Sat evening at 1830 and came home and went straight to bed!
Sunday we went to Kates and helped her organize Karen's old room, clean her carpet, hang curtains in 3 windows and washed all 3 windows and the screens! Fun times, and we feel like we really are getting things done.
Today we were at my house, worked on the front garden beds, moved lots of stuff around, weeded, trimed, weeded and all looks better, so much more to do, but a HUGE help today!
Tomorrow it is off to Mom's.........where is the time going?