Stillmeadow Friends

Dear Shelley,
It's been a while since I have posted, but for a very good reason - I now have a beautiful new computer, and have been getting used to Windows XP which was totally foreign to one who's brain cells were firmly steeped in Windows 98!

This past week my computer has been firmly switched off for most of the time because of the many big thunderstorms rolling through New Hampshire. I have also been really busy doing housework and running errands and generally trying to get planned and prepared for our three week trip to Wales.

Craig, our youngest son graduated high school last night and I can't honestly believe it...I mean, where on earth did the time go? Wasn't it just last week that he was born? My 24 hours of labor, 9lb bundle of joy who was eagerly and nervously awaited after so many miscarriages...



And the precious and fleeting days of toddlerhood, discovering all the joyful new things about life such as scooping water from your little pool and then pouring it all down yourself -wonderful on a hot July day!



And wasn't it only yesterday that every single daily walk around our neighbourhood involved peering down all the drains to see if perchance there were any Ninja Turtles hiding down there?!

It seems like it was just the other day when he started kindergarten, brightly waving goodbye to me with a big smile while I sat for a good half hour in my car in the school parking lot choking back the big lump in my throat!

And it seems just like yesterday when he was 7 years old and staying with me at his Grandparents house in Wales, and exploring Erddig Hall, a beautiful "Stately Home" in Wrexham with me and his Granddad. I can still see them together eating scones with double-devon cream and strawberry jam - a memory snapshot to cherish forever.

And so last night he graduated school and now a new chapter in his life has begun. He goes to UNH in the fall, studying business. My last baby is leaving the nest...


Sarah, Craig & Carl.

Well he's not really leaving quite just yet because he will be living at home for at least the first year, but somehow last night when he graduated I felt the same sadness of 13 years ago when he was 5 and embarking on his first day of school. A wonderfully happy new beginning, but yet another step away from the baby I once held safe in my arms.

Oh well, time for another nice replenishing cup of Chocolate Caramel Chai - You really got me addicted Shelley!!

Lots of love,
Susan,
New Boston,
New Hampshire
xxx