Family

 We have not been all together since 2002 and before that, I couldn't tell you when...These are all the first cousins on my mom's side.  They all came to my dad's wake.  Coming from Cape Cod, other parts of Mass, Maryland, Arizona and Florida.  It was so wonderful to see them all.  Even though we lived in a different state as kids(Mass. and CT), we would go up to visit all of them once a month.  We were as close as can be and still are by way of e-mail and Facebook!  I LOVE them all and miss them too.


The picture below is my mom and her brother and two sisters (the parents of us all above).  They have always been close to each other and because they were close, they kept us close.   I have nothing but love and respect for these folks who raised us.

My dad would have been happy to see us all together........Family was important to him!

Ice Storm and Surgery

So, the Farmers Almanac was right - this is turning out to be a DOOZY of a winter!

I made it to work today - there weren't too many people on the roads, but I drove really slow.  I got here around 9:45 and I'll only stay until 3 or so.  Two inches of snow and now ice and rain!!!!  We won't know total accumulation until later on tonight.

As of today, it looks like 3-6 more inches of snow coming on Friday and maybe more next Tuesday.........whatever!

My brother's hip surgery was successful as of last night.  He is only 44 and had to have a hip replaced.  He will be out of commission for awhile, but the hip socket was disintegrating and he really needed this.  Please pray for his recovery! 

January 14th, 2010

As of 4:00 this afternoon, I can truly say that I now have two children (they are actually adults :)) who have graduated from the University of Connecticut. My goodness, where does the time go???? I am getting all weepy just thinking about how far they have come, the troubles they have endured, and how well they have fared!

I could not be any prouder!

Congratulations Dominic.....I can't wait to watch you walk in May!

PS - I need to change my profile information :)
PPS - he now has his own blog  http://www.thinkyoucantrain.blogspot.com//

Family

I got to see my whole family this morning for a three shift breakfast.  Hubby and Brother (my son) came in at midnight from two professional football games.  Hubby went to see the Steelers and Brother went to see the Dolphins in Buffalo.  (and both teams won! - that is always a plus)

The first shift for breakfast was Hope and I.  My oldest son was the second shift.  And Hubby and Brother were the third shift.  Biscuits and coffee and oj.  Nothing fancy, but it was nice to have everyone home.....at least for a little while.  And then we are off for work/school for the day.

Rain finally!!! here in CT today.

Running (in more ways than one)

I ran again this morning - the air quality is disgusting.  At 6:45 in the morning, it should not be like this on Sept. 2nd.  My glasses fogged up, my breathing was awful and my t-shirt was soaked!  Four more days until the big race....Bring on Earl!!!!!

Nonni is doing better.  She actually took a couple of steps last night.  We will be visiting her tonight, so I'll give a full update once I see her for myself.

New playlist for one Zumba session is finished.  We just have to review a couple of songs.  New playlist for 2nd zumba session is finished.  This one I know.  New playlist for third zumba session will be completed this weekend.  Two hour jam sessions with Lauren are ongoing.  I can't wait!!!

Family dinner was at my house last night.  It was wonderful.  The nieces and nephews LOVED playing with the chickens!  It was a great evening and there were only 22 of us.  Nice!!! 

Goshen Fair this weekend - my favorite!! 

Pear sauce - 4-1/2 pints done! 

CSA tomorrow - I'll post that too!

This week

I've been to busy to post again....So, this week

• I taught Zumba four times
• Lauren and I planned out our songs for out next session of Zumba
• I will be teaching another class starting in June so I got that settled.
• My dad has started radiation treatment
• Garden looks great!
• They have begun the chimney work......part of it needs to be taken down and filled (it is hollow??) and it is a fire hazard....always something.  And then the masons are going to build it back up.  I'll try to get some pictures of this!
• First graduation party this weekend (college) for a good friend's son
• Game/Card night at my dad's tonight
• Time to clean the house......

Basketball

Basketball has begun. My daughter is cheering two or three times a week. I like basketball although I don't understand it as much as football.

My niece, Mary, (an absolutely great player), just got player of the week in our local paper! She had 30 points in an over time win of 36-35 over a neighboring high school team!

GO MARY!