Goodbyes

In 24 hours we will land on the beautiful island of Roatán, Honduras to begin a new chapter.

We are scheduled to depart the Boca Raton Airport at 10:00 AM and land at 10:14 AM on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. That's real, not a typo.

So many Goodbyes, but first:

The COVID-19 tests yesterday were fun. An unbelievable amount of tension ran off our shoulders when we were presented with the negative results that will allow our entry to Honduras.

 

Carvana came for the Suburu this morning. Even that occasion held a bit of nostalgia as we said goodbye to that ole red car we depended on for the last nine years.

Mabel and her mom cleaned our home-that-is-no-longer-our-home for the last time this morning. She cried when we said goodbye. If anyone in Boynton/Delray Beach areas is looking for the best housecleaners, private message me.

This afternoon Aunt Jane came for the last visit here to our home-that-is-no-longer-our-home. Lunch was at Agliolio. Jane has always been - and continues to be - our rock. 

Saturday we shared a last meal with the kids and grandbabies. It was so good to be together with them, but very difficult for me to hold my emotions in check. 

Saying goodbye to our family is by far the hardest part of all this. 

I've deeply missed my middle son and his wife since they moved to Colorado. And even though my oldest and youngest sons and their families are here, we don't see each other often, so I didn't think this would be as painful as it has become. My family is also going through a sad time on another level as my mom prepares to leave this earth. 

Roatan is only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Miami. I remind myself that we are not lightyears away from each other. Just as I remind myself my boys all have their own families now and it really is not that big of a deal that I move. The internet is a wonderful thing for keeping us all connected.

So there were many goodbyes to honor today.

Mike wrote a note to our neighborhood on Nextdoor, thanking them for their friendships. We've had some kind responses and well wishes.

So many of our neighbors have been shocked when we tell them our retirement plans and it has been good to chat with them up and down the street.

I'm tired now. For those who know, the fact that I am still awake at 9:00 in the evening is remarkable! I am so curious to see how we all adjust to Central Time (no daylight savings time, for which I am thankful!).

By the time you read this, we will already be on our way or just landing in Roatan. I think the next post will be about Hello's . . . . .