Bon Voyage!

Less than 24 hours from now my parents will depart for a 15-day cruise. It has been a long time coming and is more than well-deserved. They've just finalized the sale of my dad's company of 25 years and are heading off to relax. And celebrate!!

Thank goodness - for them, for family who've lived this impending sale for the past year and a half and for me and the pooches who are looking forward to some relaxation too! One of the benefits of having moved here is that I could assist with this process over the past few months. That said, there have been some tense times as the negotiations and legal and accounting details were being hammered out.

Thankfully, we can all now move on. While Dad will continue to work with the new owners, he's free of the administration and other tedious stuff that interfered with the real fun of meeting with his clients/friends and golfing. Now that's what he can focus on til he decides full retirement is the way to go. A very nice transition and he gets to see his "baby" live on and flourish as well. And my mom's retirement can now be focused on family, friends and fun as she lets go of her role in the company as well.

So, after a wonderful time away, they'll return rejuvenated to (hopefully) warm and sunny weather, flowers abloom, backyard pool open, a long-weekend party AND there'll be no looking back.

Seems like 2007 truly is shaping up to be the year of change, evolution and new beginnings. Happy sailing Mom & Dad!