Tim and Eileen came over yesterday and we had a delightful day. Talked a lot, catching up on their beautiful new home (they moved in only three weeks ago), and discussed family matters, past and present. Among dozens of other topics, we were filled in on Cal's present schooling (he had been home-schooled) and the myriad forms of wildlife T. and E. have out there in the Vermont woods. We discovered that Eileen has antecedents who were dwarfs and lived on Long Island in the late 1880's. Eileen is going to be starting nurses' school shortly--what a pleasure to get to know her better!
I mentioned that I had attended their wedding AND those of all the other members of Tim's generation who had married: Steve, Ken, and Joan, PLUS his parent's (my sister's) wedding in 1947. How I regret not being able to go to Joey's wedding in June.
We had a casual summer lunch of cold cuts, devilled eggs, and salad, plus several kinds of bread, soda, and beer--what an enjoyable day!
Brother Larry called last night to say he was in western Pennsylvania and would be here this afternoon. Jim will arrive on Saturday, then we'll go to the St. James gathering on Sunday. I hope the weather holds out for the barbecue. Of course, it hasn't rained for the past three years (it seems), so I should be optimistic.
Jim will leave on Monday, and I'm still planning to go to the Surf game that night, so Pat and Larry can shift for themselves for dinner. We'll have Joe, Flo, and Jack (they still sound like a comedy trio) for lunch on Wednesday--Jim can't stay but maybe fancy-free, travelin' man Larry can. Pat has doctors' appointments on both Monday and Tuesday, so we're in a busy period right now--just the way I like it.