When I started this diary, I never thought it would come to mean so much to me. It started out as a lark, a curiosity, something to do. I've detailed so many things here: the ups and downs of caring for my grandparents, the joys and tribulations of raising my boys and all the experiences involved with that, losses and gains of all sorts. There's been a fair share of fluff: odds and ends quizzes and memes, stories shared about inconsequential things. There are a lot of memories buried in this diary of mine. And it feels so bittersweet to be ending my time here. I never knew it would open up a door, behind which were people who've come to mean a great deal to me. The comments, support, thoughts and experiences you've all shared with me mean more than I can ever even try to say. I'm not closing that door because, truly, you've all settled into a piece of my heart. My plan is to continue reading the updates of my favorites, so I WILL be logging in, I just won't be writing here any longer. At least, that's my plan. My email remains the same and I'll keep my notes open. So I'm not just vacating, disappearing, vanishing...that's what I keep telling myself. It feels like I'm saying goodbye to my best friend, though. My experiences here have been invaluable. The connections I've made...even more so. I'm not going to say goodbye. Who knows, in a month I may change my mind all over again. I'll just say thanks. And Happy Thursday. N.