Where the Tracks Go

Chapter Eleven

Ann had enjoyed Davey's visit.  She was enjoying her one on one time with him.  He had always been her pride and joy.  He made her happy.  She had bonded with him when he was an infant.  She had babysat him everyday until he was able to go to school.  She had loved watching him grow and loved watching him be a loving family man even more.

She took a nice bath and went to bed.  She fell asleep quite fast and woke up refreshed.  She got dressed and went for her morning walk with her ladies group.  She was enjoying the time she spent with them.  She was glad that she had downsized and moved to her new home.  It allowed her the opportunity to enjoy the company of ladies her own age.  Mikayla and Lacie had got her started on a hobby she was enjoying.  She had learned how to use a computer and had been getting information on her ancestors and was talking to distant relatives.  She now realized her passion for family history and was documenting it in her scrapbooks.

Each morning they walked by the elementary school.  Ann missed her days as a preschool teacher.  She had enjoyed it but she no longer had the energy to keep up with young children.  She remembered being that age.  She saw two young girls playing on the school playground.  They reminded her of when she started third grade.  She had met her cousin Judy that year.  Judy was in third grade as well.  Ann had fallen behind in her studies when she moved.  She had not learned how to write in cursive. Judy helped her learn cursive so she would be caught up.

Ann had not stayed at Uncle Wayne's for long. Her dad had set it up where she could stay with an elderly lady in town.  Mrs. Scott was a nice lady. Mrs. Scott told her that June had stayed with her for a while.  June had been mischievous and sometimes a problem.  June had to go live with another family.  Ann could not remember how long she had stayed there but she liked it there.  Eddie and his friend Jackie would stop by each morning and walk her to school. It had been easier for Ann to make friends at this school than in Norfolk. Kids seemed friendlier here and had similar backgrounds.  Many of them were children of farmers. Everyone in the small town knew each other.

Ann's dad William was living in a boarding house.  On the weekends, Ann, Eddie, and June would go stay with him. Raelyn was still living in Norfolk with great Aunt Mae.