I'm glad that was Ariel's last memory too. That helps a lot. Ariel and the entire David family have been on my mind, as well as the Greenbergers. Enjoy your clay pounding -- I'm sure it will be therapeutic.

I didn't go up the past few months because I've had lung issues myself since early spring (that never-ending bronchitis), and was afraid of giving it to him. I don't regret not passing on my bug, but I heavily regret not seeing him again.

And yes. Robbie gave some of the greatest hugs. I am going to miss that a lot. He'd also adopted a lot of his father's flirtatious ways, and it was so charming on him. :)