Recently, I have been reading a book entitled The Reagan Diaries.  It is an incredible look into the life of President Ronald Reagan during his tenure in office.  He kept a diary everyday he was in office (except for the few days in the hospital he spent after he was shot). 

One thing that has really stuck out to me throughout his diary entries is that everytime his wife, Nancy, has to leave his side to go on some sort of "First Lady"-like mission, Reagan talks about how lonely he is and that the lights in the White House seem "much dimmer now that she has left."  Likewise, he also states that the White House lights "are much brighter and more welcoming now that Nancy is back."

It does not fail that every time Nancy is away throughout his 8 years as president that he will mention it in his diary.

Well, I think I know he feels.  Katie and the kids left today for Ocala, FL so that Katie could do a couple of photo shoots.  The lights around the McDonnell House are definitely dimmer if I even get up the energy to turn them on.

Reagan was most definitely on to something.

Lonely in Apopka,

Shaun McDonnell