The minister at church today used the term post-pandemic. That phrase didn't sit that well here, since Mary tested positive this morning, and has symptoms. I am negative, but who knows for how long. I hasten to add that the church service was via Zoom. She's on the meds that are recommended, and so far, it is like a common cold/mild flu. We saw Dr. Fauci recently say that everyone's going to get it. So, now it's our turn, I guess.
John and Marilyn flew up last week for their granddaughter Natalie's graduation from Paul Smith College in the Adirondacks, after which they came to Pittsfield and stayed a few nights with us. We had a mini-Boyle reunion with members of their family who came from Boston and Albany for a big dinner that Mary put on. So nice to see everyone. On the other side of the country, Timmy had a heart valve replacement which went all right.
Out in Illinois, Daniel has a new job, at a high-end salon, with regular hours. Good news. And we saw on Facebook that Myles was playing the violin in a band concert. You can see the violin case in the photo of him and Auden below. One more bit of old news for the folks out there was a recent renovation – a new sewage connection to the town pipes. Not something to proudly show off, but they averted what could have been a real disaster. What we take for granted.
Also on Facebook, are signs of spring and taking advantage of the great outdoors. That means hiking excursions for Matthew and Tina and family, gardening for Jeff and Melodie, and strolls in strollers for Kiernan. We are doing our own bit to try to get the garden ready, weeding and raking and mulching, and I actually have mowed the lawn twice already. That means regular back exercises.
Annie flew to DC for work, but also to check in on Simon and his parents. Andrew set the threshold high for Mothers Day presents as Margaret and Annie spent the night at a hotel watching movies, and I think there was some junk food involved. And here's a leftover photo from Hawaii on something Annie called the green sand beach.
Joe spent the week at a law enforcement conference in Rio. Wonder why they picked Rio? The photo below is of Leonor and Baby John at the airport to greet him on his return. And this week he is off to Porto Alegre. And in the grand tradition of weekly letters, Thomas and John got haircuts! Seated in cars, watching videos. Pop never had that kind of service at his $2 barbershop in Putnam.
Some birthday news. Happy birthday Sean (yesterday) and by the next letter we will have celebrated Matthew and Baby John's birthdays. Matthew's birthday means Peter and Janet's anniversary and tomorrow is Margaret and Andrew's anniversary. Lots of celebrating this month.
And lots to look forward to, with the whole summer ahead. Can't let sickness get in our way.
Love from up here.
This puts a wrench in our plans for the next couple of weeks. Most disappointing, we were supposed to take the grandparent trek down to DC, ostensibly so Margaret and Andrew could attend a wedding. That was the excuse but who needs an excuse? I was supposed to start giving tours at Arrowhead tomorrow, but that's canceled. Our tutoring classes canceled. No swimming for you know who. And, of course, this comes the week that I asked for numbers of attendees at the Poconos. We're still going. (Thank goodness for the home tests.) Maybe by then it will be post-pandemic.
John and Marilyn flew up last week for their granddaughter Natalie's graduation from Paul Smith College in the Adirondacks, after which they came to Pittsfield and stayed a few nights with us. We had a mini-Boyle reunion with members of their family who came from Boston and Albany for a big dinner that Mary put on. So nice to see everyone. On the other side of the country, Timmy had a heart valve replacement which went all right.
Out in Illinois, Daniel has a new job, at a high-end salon, with regular hours. Good news. And we saw on Facebook that Myles was playing the violin in a band concert. You can see the violin case in the photo of him and Auden below. One more bit of old news for the folks out there was a recent renovation – a new sewage connection to the town pipes. Not something to proudly show off, but they averted what could have been a real disaster. What we take for granted.
Also on Facebook, are signs of spring and taking advantage of the great outdoors. That means hiking excursions for Matthew and Tina and family, gardening for Jeff and Melodie, and strolls in strollers for Kiernan. We are doing our own bit to try to get the garden ready, weeding and raking and mulching, and I actually have mowed the lawn twice already. That means regular back exercises.
Annie flew to DC for work, but also to check in on Simon and his parents. Andrew set the threshold high for Mothers Day presents as Margaret and Annie spent the night at a hotel watching movies, and I think there was some junk food involved. And here's a leftover photo from Hawaii on something Annie called the green sand beach.
Joe spent the week at a law enforcement conference in Rio. Wonder why they picked Rio? The photo below is of Leonor and Baby John at the airport to greet him on his return. And this week he is off to Porto Alegre. And in the grand tradition of weekly letters, Thomas and John got haircuts! Seated in cars, watching videos. Pop never had that kind of service at his $2 barbershop in Putnam.
Some birthday news. Happy birthday Sean (yesterday) and by the next letter we will have celebrated Matthew and Baby John's birthdays. Matthew's birthday means Peter and Janet's anniversary and tomorrow is Margaret and Andrew's anniversary. Lots of celebrating this month.
And lots to look forward to, with the whole summer ahead. Can't let sickness get in our way.
Love from up here.
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