Last winter Jim was very excited to get out and use his snowblower, I think that he was envious that Chris got to have "all the fun" when she did the snow blowing for the first few storms. The first time he was well enough to get out and do it himself, I could see the smile on his face beaming across the yard though the blowing snow. His playful wave reminded me of childhood days when your friends would come out to play on the first snow day of the school year.
Jim knew we would be away for February school vacation and excitedly volunteered to clear the driveway for us if it snowed - it did, twice. Later in the winter my snow blower broke down as I was finishing up after one storm. As Jim and I were swapping stories over the snow banks he again volunteered to clear my driveway if it snowed again. Of course it snowed heavily within a matter of days. Not wanting Jim to have to do my driveway again, I woke up extra early and started shoveling. About 30 minutes into the job I looked up and there was Jim, at the end of my driveway snow-blowing his way in my direction. When he reached me, he jokingly chastised me for being dumb enough to attempt to shovel a driveway this long and besides, I was ruining his fun!
Jim knew we would be away for February school vacation and excitedly volunteered to clear the driveway for us if it snowed - it did, twice. Later in the winter my snow blower broke down as I was finishing up after one storm. As Jim and I were swapping stories over the snow banks he again volunteered to clear my driveway if it snowed again. Of course it snowed heavily within a matter of days. Not wanting Jim to have to do my driveway again, I woke up extra early and started shoveling. About 30 minutes into the job I looked up and there was Jim, at the end of my driveway snow-blowing his way in my direction. When he reached me, he jokingly chastised me for being dumb enough to attempt to shovel a driveway this long and besides, I was ruining his fun!
Ever since we moved to McAfee Farm we've wanted to plant a fir tree in the front yard. After three years of living here we finally found the motivation to get it done. We planted a Douglas Fir Tree dedicated to Jim - it is located in the front corner of the yard closest to Jim's & Chris' house. We're sure that most of you, like us, have wanted to convey personal wishes and prayers to The Ehrlich family, but out of respect have not called or stopped by the house. We have placed a wooden box at the base of the tree with sharpie's and card paper with attached hangers and invite you to stop by, any time, to leave a personal greeting, message, prayer, etc. for Jim, Chris, Lauren and Dana and then hang it on the tree. With love and prayers, The MacKay Family.
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