farewell

I will be bidding adieu to an old friend this week. An amazing machine.... nothing fancy....but the epitome of reliability. This vehicle carried us all the way across the country. The last long road trip was from Arizona to North Carolina....me, the pizza man, a dog & our frog. It was an amazing journey....landing us in the place we call home. 

As of late, the Hocus Focus....yep it has a name, has safely transported our Area Manager from one end of Wake County to another, and on to Orange County almost daily. Hence, over 220,000 miles. A shiny Honda Accord is stepping in..........and has some awful big shoes to fill. So...good-bye old partner. It has truly been a great ride.

old friends

Today was the day I dream about all winter......knees filthy, dirt under my nails......let the weeding begin!!! Being in my yard is like hanging out with old friends...some of which are just waking up from a long winters nap. 

They are raising their sleepy heads and smiling at the sun..... And me. 

My garden is best described as whimsical...let me introduce you to:

Sully the dog

 many many bunnies

a crazy dog flying a plane 

a trendy turtle

     a rooster named Rufus                   & St. Francis watches over them all

They are all wonderful friends to have!!!

It's Our Anniversary!

Tomorrow is our 32^nd wedding anniversary. This occasion calls for reflection and robust celebration! 

We plan to dine at Second Empire and toast our past and future. Lots of smiles and smooching.

Our wedding was very small- immediate family and a few friends, in the home of my sister Cherie in Wooster Ohio. 

It was at the Domino’s Pizza ( of course!!) a short 5 months before our wedding day that our eyes first met. That is pretty much all it took. The pizzaman courted and fell in love with all three of us, and we him. Life was very busy with 2 toddlers (Tommy –almost 3  and Lizzie 18 months) and working full-time, but we made it work and had lots of fun along the way.

All these wonderful years later, by golly, I think it’s gonna last! So, Happy Anniversary to my guy. 

I love you with all my heart…now and forever.