Today felt like summer. The sun was warm and it felt good to be out and about. Ron had a morning appointment in Napanee and we had a little extra time to stroll through Springside Park and it was definitely looking very springy.
We stopped on the way home at the nursery to check out some vegetables and ran into two cousins and their spouses and had a nice visit over the tomato plants.
Ron was off to a practice with his music group in the evening.
Sarah and I were sitting downstairs when I received a text from a friend in Pincher Creek. The news she shared made me gasp. Sarah jumped. One of our friends had passed away after being diagnosed with cancer only three weeks prior. He was an amazing man. When we knew that we were moving to Pincher Creek, we checked the church out. Paul greeted us warmly. He was a gentle giant. He towered over Ron. Paul disappeared during church to teach the children downstairs. When we started looking for our house, our realtor started talking about the Erickson homes built by a good family business and were well sought after. We made the connection that Paul Erickson was who she was talking about. We eventually bought our Erickson home and it was and always will be one of our favourite homes. Through the years, we got to know Paul and Debbie a little better and realized that you couldn’t find a nicer couple. Paul was busy with his business, his family, his church and coached basketball. When we sold our house and were getting ready to move Paul and Debbie took us out for dinner. He was healthy and strong and full of life. Our hearts go out to Debbie and the kids.
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Lovely pictures our Springside park. Again, you took the ordinary & made it look fresh again! A magician with the camera. Gary loved the visit too at the nursery. It has been awhile seeing Everet. That was his first carpentery boss. It seems we need you guys to bring us too our Ole friends. Lol. And very sorry about your dear friend. Xo
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