Well there you have it !!! Just turned in the Internet and TV boxes to Xfinity and as of tomorrow morning I am, again homeless. When Ann was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I decided to spend half of my time in Monaco with both Ann and Dad. One of the greatest treasures I have in my life is remembering when Dad told me, "You made her smile every day, thank you." Over the last few years I spent a lot of time with Dad Julie. Every 90 days I would pick someplace to go for two weeks.  The last eight years have been quite an adventure…. Bangkok, Phuket, Barcelona, Valencia, Lisbon, Rome, Sicily, Bali, Croatia, Paris, Montenegro, Monaco, Finland, Madrid,  Prague, Istanbul, Budapest, Bucharest, Greek islands and of course Russia!

      After each of these trips, come back here to Dad's, Sharing of my excitement and happiness was fun for us both . I believe the planning for these trips, taking these trips, the face timing and the photos actually added to Dad's last few years. He got a kick out of Irina's FaceTime's each day from Siberia telling him good morning Mr. Lonergan, you look wonderful today! The chocolates she would send him from Russia and the honey she always gets for Julie he very much appreciated. Since he had already been every place I was going except Russia… He was eager to tell me, you must try this place… Have you done this yet? While I never thought I was giving up anything by making the choice to be with both Dad and Ann, I don't think I fully appreciated how much it was doing for me!

      I now sit, car packed with the load of clothing going to storage in Reno and feel a bit lost if that makes any sense. I have indeed had a most fortunate and blessed life and I am eternally grateful. I always have and will continue to try to pay it forward. Now the next phase begins, and I have no idea where it will take me, what I'll do... This kind of freedom is daunting. I still have an embarrassment of riches with Kelly and Chad, Luke Nicole and Ella, Irina and of course Julie, Jeff and Greg. And of course you my Facebook family are my social anchor and for that I'm grateful as well. I have always tried to live my life leaving no damage in my wake and for this I seem to have a planet, littered with friends near and far.#ubergrateful. So friends, keep the light on… You never know when I might drop bye!

 He brought this home, so pleased that everyone gets an end!

Fish and Veggie Market, Ventimiglia, Italy. Our favorite shopping trip!