My dream is now a reality as our departure is just a few days away. Soon Sadie & I will be traveling to new & exciting destinations seeing sights that I only ever dreamed of visiting. Since retiring on 1/1/19, I have been overwhelmed with cleaning out my home, selling, donating, giving away, recycling & trashing 42 years of ‘stuff’ as I prepared it for sale. Plus 4 months of driving back & forth to Lancaster to check on the progress of my tiny home. Soon I will be able to relax ( well, not while driving, π³ but, when safely parked) ! Driving lessons begin tomorrow night ! Thanks Wendy ! π
The hardest part has been saying ‘see you later’ to old & new friends. Friendships that have meant the world to me !! Stores, restaurants & businesses that I frequent will soon be just a memory. As I run last minute errands, I am savoring the beautiful, familiar scenery. I am definitely ready for new experiences, it’s just hard when 2/3 of your life has been spent in the same area.
Everyone assures me I will make friends along the way, maybe I will … maybe I won’t. Guaranteed though, I will be cautious who I befriend, ( that is, until I research them on the internet) ! LMAO π€£
No matter where I travel & no matter where I land, please know that you all will always be in my thoughts as you are all a very important part of my life !
My wish for each of you is that you stay healthy, that your life becomes all that you want it to be & that all your goals & dreams become a reality.
Goodbyes are not forever;
Goodbyes are not the end.
Goodbyes simply mean I’ll miss you;
Until we meet again !
XO Donna & Sadie








Best wishes to you and Sadie as you begin your new adventures together.
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Thanks Rox !!!! πππΎ
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It’s not good-bye, it’s see you after your big adventure! Stay safe (you and Sadie) as you travel the country!
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π Thanks Ann !!!! π
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Have fun, take lots of pics, be safe!
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Will do Buddy !! You just fine visit me when I get settled !! π
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We love you Donna and Sadie. Just be safe. And know that you can always go home. or not….but you can always come to our house too! Practice driving that thingie!
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Love ya too Carol ! Hoping you & Katherine are having a blast in CA !! P.S.Ainβt no way I can park my house on College Hill ! π³π
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Wish you the best. Safe travels for you and sadie. I look forward to your posts to come on your great travels…the plaza isnt the same with out you…enjoy your retirement.
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Thanks Lisa ! Best wishes to you & your family too !! Please tell Pat, Cliff & Martha I said hi !!!!
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Good luck with everything Donna! It was such a pleasure getting to know you and Sadie!!! I will miss you and your headlamp in the early winter mornings!!! Always made my mornings!!! πβ€
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Headlamp !! LMAO ! ππ€£ Sadie definitely misses her buddies at LOPCI !! Tell everyone I said bye !! Take care !! π
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Awwwww Donna! You’re going to make me cry! Wishing you and Sadie all the best! Be safe, stay safe! I still have a million questions and concerns HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sending lots of love and positive energy your way! You will be in my thoughts!
βTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didnβt do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.β
-Mark Twain
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Thanks Christine ! Wishing you & your family the best too ! Will definitely miss our fun times !! XO π
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Wow. I can’t believe it’s time for you and Sadie to start your new life journey. Cody and I will truly miss you. I hate saying goodbye, so I’ll just say…see you later. Love you lots. πππΆ
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