As John was already in Philadelphia it was my job to close down the house for three months- turning appliances off, adjusting thermostats, cleaning out the refrigerator and securing all the gates and outdoor furniture.,arranging for Patrick to watch the house and our world class neighbor Evelyn to have our contact numbers…finally taking the boat to the marina for the off season. It’s all part of the journey. I got it all done and I felt almost disconnected as I docked the boat? I drove away on a classic crisp NC day thinking three months is a long time to be gone and wow three months how fantastic,