Our Last Day in Heaven, Almost

by Leslie

This is our last full day in Wheeling, West Virginia. Tomorrow, we begin the long and arduous process of moving to our new home that is not so near to here. We wanted to make today special, particularly for Julia. We woke up and treated ourselves to some ice cream for breakfast, then made our way to our favorite place: Oglebay Park.

Oglebay has been a common backdrop for special events in my life. I’ve celebrated a prom, a wedding, birthdays, anniversaries and countless other important occasions at this beautiful place. For the past year, it has been a cherished spot for Julia and I to spend time together. We’ve racked up quite a few hours feeding the ducks at the pond, watching the Cascading Water Show at Schenk Lake and walking the trails. It is an understatement to say we will miss Oglebay.

Today, when we arrived to feed the ducks, we found that the food dispensers were missing, and this new policy was posted:

So, we watched the ducks for a while, then took Julia to the playground to play. We walked to the Butterfly Garden and ended our trip with a stop at our favorite fountain, where Julia threw a penny in and made a wish.

Just before we left, Daddy spotted a Praying Mantis which, he informed us, is good luck.

I’m so excited about this move. I love our new home and I look foward to settling in there. Still, West Virginia will always be special to me. It really is Almost Heaven. (Cue “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver)

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Comments

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Petite Mom blog on September 28, 2006 7:46 pm
What state are you moving to? Hope the move goes smoothly.
MamaDuck on September 29, 2006 8:16 am
Awwww, such sweet photos! Hope it goes well!