Goodbye, Camper! Hello, HOUSE!

It was time to say goodbye to the camper and head back home.

We spent our last morning outside on the deck with our coffee and bread.

Since the camper faces east, the sun is too bright so we simply turned our chairs around and admired the deck! 

We didn't have nearly as much to pack up so it didn't take very long to load it all in the truck.

We brought the kitty carrier in and set it in the middle of the floor so we would NOT forget the cat!

Louis Dean decided to rest after all the loading while I did a walk through to make sure we weren't forgetting anything important.

I left the camper all clean and tidy!

The pantry is still stocked so we will only have to bring refrigerated items back next time.

I fished Miss Maddie out from under the table.

Last night Lucy surprised us by coming back up to the camper after Dean and Sherry left to go down to their place. She seemed to know we would be going home soon. She slept by the couch because Maddie has since claimed Lucy's dog bed as her very own. Twice Lucy went under the table and twice she came right back out!

I turned off the last lights, flipped the water heater switch and turned off the pump.

Now you can see the finished deck all cleaned up!

Louis Dean locked her up.

Louis Dean loves Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.

When we left today, he quoted, "The shutters were over the windows, so the little house could not see them go."

He has a quote for every occasion!

I remember how excited we were when we arrived at the gate just one week ago!

While I am never quite ready to leave, it was time to come home.

We did not miss TV while we were gone but Louis Dean was happy to get home in time to watch 'Closing Bell!'

We unloaded, unpacked, started the laundry and dishwasher, took showers and naps!

I think it is very safe to say that we came home renewed and refreshed!

Now that we are back in town, Louis Dean needed a hair cut!!!

He always gives me that little boy sad smile and says, "Mama sent me!"

I cut him down to size!

Tonight we continued with our rest and recovery by watching a really good movie!

The Replacements with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman - both favorite actors of mine.

I do love a GOOD movie!!!

I think we are all glad to be home but I think Maddie is the happiest!! She's been in and out several times and has wandered through the entire house! She's happy and Lucy is tired! Lucy even put herself in the kennel tonight! Guess she thought it was time to go to bed!

And it's about that time for me, too!