A Good Look at 'The Puzzle.'

This puzzle was fun until we got to that big tree.  Man, it was HARD!  We hung tough until we finished it, though, and it's a memory we'll treasure.  Count them; 1000 pieces!  :)

Speaking of memories to treasure.  I have to tell you what happened yesterday.  Leaving Big Cedar was very emotional for me.  Driving from there to this resort was a ride down memory lane for me.  Don and I made the exact same trip last winter and then we spent 6 weeks in this very resort.  They were wonderful weeks and I have many memories that I treasure, but it was all so hard to face this year without him.   We drove right past the places where Don and I walked and walked last year.   I was driving and Ruthie and Phil were following me, so I had the privacy to sob and I did . . . nearly all the way here.  When I got here I straightened up as much as I could and went inside to check in.  It was about 6 hours before check in time, but they let me do all the paperwork, so that all I had to do when we came back was pick up the keys.  That all went well.  Then I had to go over to the concierge to pick up a coupon book (really, it's when they snag you and schedule a tour intended to sell you something).  That lady was looking up my name to check me off her list and she said, "Your husband is with you, right?"  I folded and told her, "No, he's not; he passed away in September."  Of course she saw the crocodile tears and said, "I'm so sorry; now, I'm going to cry!"  Then she said, "It's going to be okay.  Things happen, and it's going to be okay."  I really can't remember what else was said.  I just know I wanted out of there.  I went out and reported to Ruthie and Phil and we took my car over and parked it by our condo and then we went in their car to get groceries, go to a movie, and go shopping at our favorite card shop.  We got back to pick up our keys around 5.  When I asked for my keys the lady asked for my name.  When I told her she lit up and said, "I'll be right back."  She came back with my keys and a huge popcorn container wrapped in cellophane and tied with a bow.  Inside were all kinds of goodies, from specialty oatmeal to popcorn, cookies, fudge, etc.  It was awesome (Lots of it I'll have to save for the kids when they come because I don't do sugar.).  I do accept the love, though!  With it was a note from Molly, the concierge who had cried with me!  It was a tough time and God sent her to help me get through it.  I was struggling through, but the surprise was sure a lift and I had to call it a good day after that, though a tough one.  I thank God that Ruthie and Phil have been here to help me settle in here, and I thank God for Molly!  Every help is so appreciated; truly I am blessed.