I just got an e-mail saying the University of Massachusetts was closed tomorrow, so instead of last minute homework, I can write the weekly letter. And it's overdue.
The storm was also responsible for Mary cancelling her trip to DC this week. She was supposed to leave Tuesday; she thought about leaving today, but it just didn't sound right: "I'm going to drive into a hurricane." She said she would have done it if she was 24, but she's a different age and has no excuse for being recklessly foolish.
We did take advantage of the day to put things away for the winter. And, of course, we had an e-mail forwarded to us from a friend in DC who said there was a run on organic no-fat milk at Whole Foods. Sounds like a state of emergency. Are we the greatest generation or what? Maybe the second greatest.
Hey! We have a driveway, and we have parked the cars in the garage! Take that Sandy. Johnny came over to help put up some braces so we can hang the canoe on the wall. And, we painted the wallboard and hung some hooks so we are a little bit organized with garden tools. How long will that last.
We have spent the week negotiating the construction on Hancock Rd, where they are laying new gas pipes.
We went to Boston last week, and this week Boston came to us. Mary had a rug-braiding course near Woburn (remember Grandma's 70th?) so we made a weekend of it, visiting our friends Cliff and Sheila (whom we nromally see in Maine.) Mary finished one braided pad for her computer and is busy at work on a rug. This weekend was parents' weekend at Williams, so Charlie and family (one of whom lives in Boston) came.
Next weekend, we hope Peter and Janet will be here, having survived Sandy. We see Janet's postings on Facebook about getting around, although it sounded like Johanna was pushing her through NYC in a wheelchair. Can't expect anyone to negotiate the city after a broken leg. Hope recovery is going quickly.
There's a rumor out there that Claire had a party in Chicago with her friends from school, as part of her 18th birthday present. And Bill turned 30! What happened there? Congratulations.
David says that wedding preparations are proceeding. They tried out a restaurant for the rehearsal dinner. Looking forward to it. Annie is making her flight plans!
Anyone following the election? Mary is. She picked out a line in the third debate out teachers unions and wrote a letter to the editor in the Berkshire Eagle about it: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/letters/ci_21858392/romney-likes-his-teachers-poor. Take that! We saw her swim coach at the movies Friday, and he had seen it! She's started wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap when she goes out.
We spoke with Joe a few times. He sounds busy, but still has time for college football. Not sure that he had time for that last year.
Halloween is coming up. We saw pictures of Margaret and Andrew dressed in "Back to the Future" garb. Very convincing.
Have a wonderful week; stay smart and safe. Love from up here.
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