The winds of change are blowing.....

Back in February I was supposed to post recipes and get CAUGHT UP. Well, I just now am getting around to even thinking about posting. It has been busy. Work, work, and more work. Also, not sure if I mentioned it in previous posts, but Keith graduated from the Criminal Justice Academy and is now a bona fide working man. Living with us for now. I could not be more proud of him. I am proud of both my sons. They are doing so well and as a mom, I am delighted. In May we found out that our home (a rental) is going to be renovated and sold, so we had to find another. In another city. Paul is going to transfer to another Publix and we are moving to Greenville SC. If all goes well, we close on the new house on July 22 and we move that following weekend. As someone who has lived here my whole life, and for the majority of it I have wanted to move 'away'... this is a surreal experience for me. I have packed and moved many times, yes, but nothing ever any farther away than a couple of miles. I have not GONE anywhere. Until now. This won't seem real until we sign the papers, get the keys to the new house and actually MOVE our things up the road to the new destination. A new address, new zip code, new beginning (more on that later) and new lease on life!! :-) I have so many mixed feelings about this - mostly excitement and anticipation of new surroundings; new things to see, do, and experience and become part of. Then again, there is the little tiny part that is apprehension. Of WHAT, I'm not sure. I have never taken a risk in my life. Many moons ago there was a chance for a risk; I turned it down and have been here ever since. I stayed to do what I had to do - and that was be here for Mom in her golden years. I did that. Mom is in heaven now, young and happy again with her mom and dad and her beloved Mary. I loved her. No, I love her. Then, now and always. I did what I said I would - was here for her until the end. Now it's time for me. For us. A new beginning....Time to go. So we are going. I am taking a risk at long last!! New things await us.......stay tuned!!