Chapter 18

Epilogue

Annie and I sit back and survey our little town, it's been a happy journey from when I, as a burnt out bean counter, travelled down that bumpy road to Pebble Beach and saw the woman trying to put up the sign 'house for sale'

Rosie is sitting with her head in Annie's lap, a contented look on her face. Annie is snuggled against me. "You look like you're in deep thought Jim."

"Yes Annie, I was just thinking how contented I am, I have the love of a special lady, a contented goat, all this around me, great neighbours and a host of kids that fill the space of the one's we didn't have. I think I'm a lucky man Annie."

"I don't think I could have put it any better Jim."