I apologize for my absence from blogging, but the joy had just burned out with everything going on. Michelle’s mother passed away one month ago yesterday, so we had to deal with that. There was just too much stress day to day to feel creative and come up with new things to write about, other than grumbling over the Griswold visit. Even I tired of it after a while.

After 4 complete months of Griswold hell, that adventure is over. Eddie, Catherine and their four short-legged canines left for home yesterday. To some this may sound mean or unfriendly, but for those that have followed the Griswold adventure which started Thanksgiving, I have appreciated your understanding.

True Griswold fashion

Other than 3 months alone that we enjoyed 5 years ago, we finally have our home to ourselves after 21 years of marriage. For me, it was like flipping a switch. The stress level went from 87 down to zero as I watched their vehicle disappear in the distance. Just when I thought I had reached my limit, Eddie announced that he had received confirmation of a job in Texas. Of course in true Griswold fashion, Catherine didn’t want to return home. Yesterday around 5am, Eddie loaded a pouting Catherine, critters, tools and belongings into their SUV and departed. Tonight, Michelle and I will celebrate with steak and potatoes. Relax on the couch, sip some warm hot chocolate and share a cozy fire.

“Silence is golden”

I would love to invite you all, however as the saying goes, “Silence is golden”, and I plan to enjoy a ton of it. So from our household.. Live, Love, and put the No Vacancy sign out.

Much Love, Ron.

Note: Somehow, I missed the “allowed comments” block not being checked. Thank you all for the likes though! I’ll make sure I have comments on for the next post. An update must have set that normally “on” setting, to “off”.