Road Trip!

We're in Abingdon VA on our way to Maryland. We're going to celebrate Gretchen's 50th birthday with her family and friends. We're also going to run around Baltimore and catch an Orioles game. Last night, we stayed in a retro motel called the Alpine Motel. Sparse but comfy. I'm going to post a picture. Cheers!

Depression

I think I've been in a deep depression since Toby's death last month. And I think his death magnifies my father's death last year. I should be feeling good, living in a nice, new house in a nice, quiet, safe neighborhood, but all I can think about is how Toby isn't here and doesn't get …

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The Lived In Look

Well, we've been living in our new house for exactly one month today and things are coming together. We've got just about all of the boxes unpacked, which is good, and most things have been put away. We still haven't hung any pictures yet, though, but that's the norm for me. It takes me awhile …

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We’ve Moved!

Well, we moved this past weekend. We're very excited, but it's been a lot of hard work and will continue to be as we continue to unpack and get electricians and plumbers and the like in here to do some work. We sure miss Toby and wonder how he would like the new house. Henry …

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Toby is Gone

Yesterday, we had to have out beloved cat, Toby, put to sleep. We're devastated. He was only six! It was kidney failure. He had been showing symptoms for a few months and we'd taken him to the vet before and changed his diet as a result, but a couple of weeks ago, he became really …

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