GranEllen on the move

The photo is from last week’s ‘Bon Voyage’ party that included family and framily (friends of the family). Clockwise from me are my 8 grandchildren: Avery, Violet, Owen, Mack (on Owen’s shoulders), Felix, Anthony, Mia, and Opal. I will miss them dearly but I also know I would regret not taking this opportunity. This is really happening!

Here is my itinerary since May, hence the title ‘GranEllen on the move’.

• May 11-13, girls’ weekend in Highland, NC
• May 14-30, Florida visit with Mom, my brother John and family, Gary & Beverly, Anna, other friends
• June 1 – back in Georgia for party with BSC (former employer) colleagues
• June 5-10, Northeast Pennsylvania for my sister, Vickie’s, next round of chemo and to visit other friends and family
• June 11-13, Arlington, VA visiting daughter, Melissa, and family
• June 14, Aberdeen Proving Ground with son, Sal
• June 15-17, Hatboro, PA (near Philly), meeting Marina’s family (Sal’s girlfriend), hiking, and site seeing
• June 18-19, back to Northeast PA
• June 20-22, drove with my niece, Andrea, to visit my brother, Eric, and family in Pittsburgh
• June 23-26, back to Northeast PA
• June 27-July 9, Vickie, Andrea, and I flew to Florida to visit Mom and then for our traditional Satellite Beach family vacation. There were 19 this year!
• July 10, back in Georgia, spending the rest of my time with family and friends
• July 11-12, fishing in N. GA with son, Josh, and grandson, Anthony.
• July 12-13, spent the night with dear friend Sherry and family
• July 13-14, hiked Stone Mountain and Braves game with Julia and Annette (RTI colleague)
• July 17-21, Melissa and family visited for the family Bon Voyage party and other activities
• July 23 – elegant luncheon at Joan’s with dear church friends
• July 28, another ‘bon voyage’ party with friends from church and my neighborhood

I am humbled by the love and support from my family and friends. Thank you all!