8 Days with Erin

Day #1

• Erin's & Mira's arrival from Chicago
• Homemade apple dumplin's

Day #2

• Play date with Rachel & Zach
• Mira's birthday celebration

Day #3

Road trip to East Tennessee

Day #4

• 5th Annual Scott County Ladies' Retreat
• Visit with my family in Scott County

Day #5

• Church at Millbranch Baptist, with Stacey
• Visit to Maryville College (the alma mater)
• Visit with Jim's mom, in Knoxville

Day #6

• Trip to Gatlinburg
• On the road again, like Willie

Day #7

• Dog tired
• Photos at Sears

Day #8

• Bear Creek Lake
• I put my heart on a plane.



I'll see you in October, Erin.

The string feels taut.

But, as we both know, 

Robert Southey got it right when he wrote:

"No distance of place or lapse of time
can lessen the friendship of those who are
thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth."

 I love you.