The end

It all seems like a dream. Nine days ago, I was a California resident. I lived in a great apartment. I learned to love my life. (Until four years ago, I NEVER wanted to live in that state.) I've had to face a torrent of emotions since then. I've suprised myself by the depth and intensity. I watch my little family (I'm in a place where a family of 6 is little, mind you) reel and ache, be filled with excitement and joy, and loneliness and stress. All good things must come to an end. We don't always realize what we will have to deal with when it does. Here are our final days in Sunny California,and a bit of our exodus to a new land. (Sam and John have never lived here.)