Our return home has produced quite a range of emotions. The night we arrived, we had no internet or cable TV (those things were scheduled for the next day). We had each other, the home we built and everything that we’ve collected over the last 13 years.  It’s hard to put into words the feelings we experienced that evening.

This trip was planned all winter. We waited for the snow up here to subside. We waited so that we could just come up here and take a chill pill. After all that, we got an offer on our home the week before we flew in. We have buyers. We have a signed contract. We have a closing date. We are excited.  We have bitter sweet emotions. More so than we could have ever expected.

So the first night as we walked through the house, a huge lump developed in my throat. It hit us like a ton of bricks that we were in the midst of enjoying home and saying good bye all at once. But the best feeling that night – As we looked into each others eyes, we didn’t have to say a word. We knew exactly what the other was feeling.

We enjoyed a visit with friends over the weekend. Hubby put steaks on the grill and dinner was a snap.

The boys and Little Chic went fishing out back while the cleanup crew took care of things.

Then an evening of Texas Holdem Poker topped off the night. I’ll never forget what a fun night we had. At this point, I have no idea if that will be the last time we see them. No matter what, they will never be forgotten.

Hubby is off on a business trip the next couple days (we planned our trip around his business trip out east) and as he left, the pretty blue skies vanished.  This was taken the day he left.

From the inside looking out. The weather matched my loneliness.

And even though the house is all lit up, it’s just not the same without him.

There’s a dense blanket of fog hovering yet this afternoon. That’s reason enough to keep the coffee pot busy all day.

I’m really looking forward to these guys ripening up a bit more so that I can make some Brown Sugar Cinnamon Banana Bread in the next day or so. The thought of warm bread and a cup of coffee makes me smile.

We have a little more time to enjoy home sweet home. Then we’ll be back in the very near future to pack and move.

Exciting days are ahead and when the time comes, we’ll be ready for the next chapter.