On Saturday, we were treated to lunch by friends from the local Ch*nese association, who have been so welcoming and supportive to us. Unfortunately, many members were involved in a badminton match taking place at the same time, so it was a small, although warm, gathering. We will always be grateful to Wendy, who brought us to the group.
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| Sarah and Wendy |
Sunday morning, we bid adieu to our wonderful little church. I think leaving this loving group of people is the hardest part of moving. They embraced us, especially Sarah, and she blossomed and thrived in their warmth. We wish we had found them sooner.
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| Pastor Betsy |
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| Sarah's Sunday School teacher, Emily, and her babysitter Kelsey, who also helps with SS |
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| Linda ordered a cake with five donkeys, three goats, and some chickens on it, and this is what she got! |
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| Sarah cut the cake. |
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| Linda, Jim, Sarah, Marie, and Ken (our other back-door neighbors) |
On Monday, Sarah had her bangs trimmed for the last time by Connie, who, I'm willing to bet, is the only hairdresser who gives her clients (at least the adorable young ones) bags of M&Ms. I can't believe I forgot my camera.
And, finally, today we went grocery shopping for the last time and said "so long" to Peachie, our favorite cashier. She and Sarah often exchange notes and always share a laugh.
This morning, we received the good news that our current property has been rezoned, so all systems are go for the closing next week. Tomorrow, the movers will be here packing, and Friday they'll load. After cleaning this big house one last time, we'll head east on Saturday, stopping at Omar and Emily's for the night, then putting in two 10-hour days to get to my mom's Monday night (I sure hope the '96 GTI has another 1,200 miles in it).
If all goes according to plan (which, amazingly, it has so far), we'll have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and, by Christmas, be settled into the charming little colonial in the woods.
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