EASTER BLACKOUT

I will admit that it has been a long time since I have absolutely cut off all ties to the Internet....
but I did.
And, you know what?

It was great.
We hit the road last Thursday and headed home to visit family and friends.
And to remind ourselves of all that really matters....

Yes, I have some catching up to do with all of you....
reading all your missed posts....

BUT,
I truly needed some time to laugh and discuss and argue and debate
with our family.

Life moves along in all the various stages.
Aging parents, growing teens, young adults, some finding it easier than others.

AND you recognize that at the end of the day we need each other
to be present,
to listen....
perhaps provide support or simply show we care.

Spend time together in some of those rooms that hold great memories from over the years...
good ones and tough ones .... but still......memories that hold us together.

We took walks around the yard, cleaning up from the remains of winter.....
and admiring the arrival of spring.

And every morning we headed to the water to walk the dogs along the edge of the bay
where we could admire the remaining snow on the ski hills and the changing blue of the water....

knowing that we would all be back here together sometime soon
to do all this again....
hmmmm..... à bientôt ma famille!!

P.S.   I am so excited to announce that Sue from Butterfly & Bungalow is going to be guest posting here  on THURSDAY .....and she will be sharing her fabulous kitchen renovation.....stunning as it is!