Leaving the Lake

Lake Oconee is losing a key person this weekend because she is moving up to Tennessee to start a new chapter of her life together with her husband. I know there is a bunch of folks that are staying behind with bittersweet hearts - they are sad because they won't get to enjoy her company as often as they are used to but they are happy because she is happy.

So naturally, we threw a party to celebrate and enjoy her company just a little bit longer... the masterminds behind the surprise:

Of course, you can't have a party full of Food and Beverage people without lots of Food (there was more on the other table)

And Beverage:

Then she showed up - and boy was she SURPRISED!!!!

Then we spent time with friends who are family and enjoyed each other's company.

Not sure about the one on the left...

And whenever there is music, Kerrie and Fern - there is dancing and (bad) singing with "microphones"

Then she opened presents:

And cried...

Kerrie: I know you are leaving a big gap and I am grateful for not being "left behind" - I wouldn't know what to do without you down the street from me. I never thought I'd say this, but I am glad I left first.

And yes, I am aware that I am messing up her hair.

His Kind of Thing

Here's Pellet enjoying his kind of weather... we had the snow storm two weeks ago and then the ice storm a few days ago. Both times he would go outside, sit (or lay) and just take it all in. He was one happy guy!

Ten Years

Ten years gone, just like that. "In the blink of an eye"... so much has happened, so much he's missed out on.

Te extrano Papi, hoy igual que ayer, igual que el 1 de Febrero, 2004.

I miss you Dad, today just like yesterday, just like February 1, 2004.

More here.

And here.