Happy Mothers' Day

Happy Birthday to Sean, happy birthday to Elliot, and Happy Mothers' Day to all the mothers.  In honor of this big day, there was a wonderful New York Times article about the life of mothers before they became mothers, prompted by a photo.  So, the photos for this letter are of Georganna and Loretta, before they became wives and mothers.  It doesn't end there.  Last night, we went to an intellectual movie of sorts, Snatched, with Amy Shumer and Goldie Hawn where a photo of the mother before she became a mother featured prominently.  A very funny movie, at least the first part which sent me into an asthma attack I was laughing so hard. Happy Mothers Day, again.

How did you spend your mothers day?  We went to brunch, to the nursery, to the garden, to the bed for a nap, and to our easy chairs for reading and for telephone calls.  Tonight, steak on the grill and chocolate ice cream.  Perfect.

Last weekend, I went down to Lawrenceville for my 45th high school reunion.  I remember going to my first reunion, but not since then.  So, it was a little strange to see people I had not seen since 1972.  There was one guy who not only went to Lawrenceville but also Drake Road Elementary in Cincinnati.  There were a few who had gone to Princeton, and who I had seen in the intervening years as well.  Other impressions?  People were for the most part in good health, and keeping fit. I think it was seeing David at his 50th reunion at Darrow last year that inspired me to return.

I stayed with Peter and Janet and had a chance to catch up with them as Peter related his recent court case, Sean's first trial, and all the books Johanna gets as part of her job publicizing books.  Johanna was there as well, and you'll have to ask her about the choice e-mails she's been getting related to Bill O'Reilly, an author her company publishes.  Janet and Peter went out to a McCarter gala that featured Wynton Marsalis.  Very special.

David and Paula spent a couple of days in New York City this week, where David had meetings, but more importantly, they went to see Hello Dolly with Bette Midler.  Fun.  Not so much fun was the news from Florida where Johnny had surgery on his neck to clear an artery.  A successful surgery but an uncomfortable recovery.  He says the incision went from his ear to his collar bone.  

More congratulations are in order for Claire who graduated last weekend from Hope College.  She won an award for music performance.  Andrew, Lur and Daniel went out for the weekend, and it took two cars to haul her stuff home.  Andrew is still struggling with his back issues.

More news - Joe went to Switzerland last week for work, and Leonor went to Canada, I think.  They have started childbirth classes.  We spoke with Annie after her week in San Francisco, and she sounded tired.  Last weekend Margaret and Andrew joined Jeff and Melodie for a tour of wine country in Virginia.

A quiet few weeks for us, staying home and catching up.  I'm taking two classes through the life long learning institute on Shakespeare tragedies and fly fishing.  Mary did double duty teaching swimming two nights a week in April, and she has been spending time with her Aunt Mary who is recovering from a couple of falls.

It looks like spring and maybe even summer may be returning this week.  I've had to mow the lawn a few times, and we're working on the flower beds and vegetable garden.  Ahh summer.

Hope you all are well and enjoying the season and the day.  Love from up here.