The next new phase of our lives started today - Jancy has left the building. After several hectic days saying goodbye, we headed out for JFK this morning. Jancy drove - her last time until June 29 - half way, following one of my favorite routes along 41 all the way down through Egremont, Sheffield, Salisbury, Sharon and Amenia until we reached Route 22. A few clicks along that road and we stopped for lunch and a change of drivers at The Red Rooster in Brewster, a family favorite. The sights along the way will help her remember well what a beautiful part of the world she (we) lives in, while she explores a new culture. We all felt odd that Tim wasn't with us, but he and Jancy enjoyed a long day together Monday, with Jancy spending the night with him in Boston. The drop off at a non-descript airport hotel at JFK was a bit anti-climactic - the f0lks at AFS won't get started with the process until mom & dad beat it. So a few pictures (which will appear later) some hugs and tears, and we were headed back north on the Van Wyck. Jancy spends the night there and actually departs Thursday evening.
It has been another rather long week for Tim, but he's now back in Boston for regular therapy four days a week. We all hope that getting back in a routine will bring his energy level up. Meanwhile, tests are being run to continue the diagnosis. After a scary episode on Saturday night that involved a late night trip to the emergency room, an MRI was on today's schedule.
A few highlights over the last few days included our last family night together on Sunday. After a nice meal at home, we headed down to GB to see Juno at the Triplex and all enjoyed that. A bonus was running into Conor, Ethan, Zack and Joel. Tim's face lit up and he had a nice time catching up. On Friday, the Thornes had us up for dinner - Hannah, Caitlyn and Dan were home. Tim and Caitlyn share a birthday and she had missed Christmas, so getting together was great. On Monday, as T, J, & A left town, they swung by the Inn to say goodbye to good ol' me. Tim asked us to gather in a bit of a circle and hold hands as it would be the last time we would all be together until Jancy's return. Then he led us in a football style cheer as we went our ways.
Yup, it's going to be a new life for awhile.