Susan Petit:  

So, not much has changed yet seems like so much has since I wrote about my life here. Like so many our age losing parents has been hard, especially when living far enough away that trips to visit were great but not being there to help when they needed it still hurts. Think worse than my parents passing has been losing my younger brother, Tim. But this is life and I still feel that mine has been more than blessed. Our boys are both in their 40’s, neither married still. Our older son, Troy, is in Hong Kong still waiting out the pandemic until he can get back to Bangkok where his girlfriends lives. Our younger, Thad, moved back in with us several years ago after he lost his job. Though he’s gotten work long ago, he remains living here which really is fine with me. At least we get to see him. Troy hasn’t been home in almost a year and with things as they are he won’t be back anytime soon. Thank goodness for FaceTime! We of course had planned on traveling during our retirement years and all the traveling we accomplished has been to Ohio or Virginia to see family. Really not vacation traveling. We’ve watched Raleigh grow so much in the 35 years we’ve been here. Always lots to do. The area we live in is only about 15 minutes from downtown Raleigh yet still has the feel of being in the country. So, like I wrote before life has been good. Hope anyone who re...Expand for more