Well, we have returned from California! The weather was nearly perfect, the golf course was great; however, my game still sucks! I just know Mike has cursed it!
Seriously, the weather was beautiful, and I am so lucky to have a friend who would provide me with such a nice vacation. Eileen was great, but, the whole thing was just different (this was our third time) when there was not Mike to come home to. The nights were actually much more difficult in California. I guess when I was still in our home, there was great comfort sleeping where he slept. Now, though, I guess I really have to face the fact that he is not returning. Sometimes it takes a while for me to catch up with my emotions because it is much harder now than just after he died. Another stage to go through, I suppose. Gina seems to be much calmer being away from the townhouse - maybe I'll get there, too!
Right now I am making my actual exit plan. This means having the car serviced (Monday), repacking my clothes (some for Florida, some for North Carolina and something for Ohio at Christmas!). Ohio will really be a shock - it will be so cold.
The preliminary schedule is Sarasota the first week in November; Parish the first weekend in November, then on to North Carolina thru Thanksgiving, with the exception of a long weekend in Virginia Beach. Ohio in December and I will fill you in as the schedule gets more secure.
Just to give you a little useful information - on the way out to California I read "Star Island", which received and really good review and was supposed to be "laugh-out-loud" funny. Perhaps my sense of humor has taken a vacation, but I don't see any humor in a book that promotes the terrible use of people. It appears to me that this story was taken directly out of the life of LiLo, and there is nothing funny about her poor little life! So, don't waste your time or money! (How's that? Bet you didn't think you were going to get a book review along with everything else!)
Naturally, I will fill you in on the trip as we go. Thanks for tuning in. Ricci
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