Empty Nest...

We are really and truly empty nesters now. With Jill in Florida, Torrey in Indiana, and Tim -- well, currently in London, but soon to be in France and then North Africa, the city and suburbs of Chicago are feeling mighty empty.

No, not everything got done. Not everything I wanted, anyway. Tim's room is definitely looking like Tim's room. Messy. His "desk" was left on the dining room table -- I really will have to move that. Tomorrow I will cancel his cell phone, and this weekend we'll sell his car.
I have a Tim-shaped hole in my heart.

I got a very brief e-mail this morning saying he had arrived safely. Jen, his special friend, got a similar one. Presumably hers might have said just a bit more. I would hope so, anyway. We're going to get together sometime next week before I start traveling again.

Susy, Jen & Tim at our Memorial Day cookout:


Last minute work on my computer:



Loaded down....


On the way to O'Hare:


Checking in:


This is IT for 27 months? Why do I feel as though we'll be sending a LOT of care packages?


Last pics with the Madre & the Padre





Goodbye Tim -- God's richest blessings on you as you begin your Big Adventure. (Glad you are TALL so we can see you over the crowd and watch you thru security....)