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May you have the hindsight to know where you've been,
The foresight to know where you're going
And the insight to know when you've gone too far.
Ramona
Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 17:35:27 (PST)
I hope it was great and that it lasts long in your memory. Vanessa you are the greatest. ps
gp
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 18:45:47 (PST)
You are most welcome, Vanessa. So, what did you do, and what did you get?
Paulala
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 12:12:35 (PST)
thanks for all these wonderfull birthday wishes and presents!
vanessa
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 11:17:42 (PST)
No, it was 60 and sunny in NY. Now I am back in Seattle, and it is colder and dark. But it is night and time for bed!
Mark
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 22:13:45 (PST)
Welcome half-way back. At least there is no blizzard in New York today (or is there?)
Ramona
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 12:39:35 (PST)
Birthday is over, and I am half way back to Seattle. now a few hours to kill in NY ...
Mark
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11:02:03 (PST)
And one more big happy birthday hug for ((((Vanessa)))) from the Pingree branch of the family tree! may you have a grand year!!
mona
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 18:32:01 (PST)
Joyeux Anniversaire, ma charmant niece!
Tout a l'heure!
Scott
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 10:26:44 (PST)
Joyeux Birthday Vanessasa ! HOPE YOU LIKED YPU'RE PRESENTS
Jerome
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 07:59:15 (PST)
What !! It is now your birthday? well I want to wish a very splendiferous day to a very, very very special person. and I hope all your years are filled with love and joy. panagoitis
gp
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 07:50:23 (PST)
Happy Birthday, Vanessa..... That was me who left you a message last night, but since I forgot to sign it, here is another one. We hope you are having the best twelfth birthday you have ever had! And that you always remember that there are lots of people in this world who love you very much. I hope your papa is singing Happy Birthday for the rest of us. §
Steve
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 06:44:44 (PST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Vanessessa! How are you celebrating this very special and wonderful day? Twelve years old....why, that is almost a teenager. Can't wait to see you this summer. Hey wait a minute, you did not get taller than me, did you?
Love from your auntie...
Paulala
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 03:32:19 (PST)
Vanessa, Congratulations on being TWELVE YEARS OLD!Tell your papa to send us a new picture of you. Write and tell us how you spent your birthday. I send you much love.
Grandmother
Monday, March 14, 2005 at 03:09:57 (PST)
And a Happy Birthday to you, Vanessa....It's already your birthday in France, but not here. We are waiting patiently. I hope you had a very nice party and all of your birthday wishes come true! I expect that this week you will get a birthday present from Canoe Island in the form of a scholarship. You deserve it. See you soon....
~
Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 18:03:13 (PST)
boo everyone
vanessa
Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 03:52:25 (PST)
Happy birthday Vanessa ! What it is not your birthday. Well have a happy day until it comes. gp
paul
Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 08:11:18 (PST)
After quite a few hours sitting in those hard, small airplane seats, I was met by Sophie and Vanessa in Nice. More later!
Mark
Friday, March 11, 2005 at 01:55:08 (PST)
Mark is on his way to France for Vanessa's birthday. With any luck he should be there early tomorrow morning Riviera time. Hopefully he will bring some of Seattle's sunny 70 degree weather with him, sounds like they need it over there. We hope you have a very nice time together. This looks like the first spring that Ana and I won't be going to Europe since she was in kindegarten. We'll have to make up for it this summer. §
Steve
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 11:02:38 (PST)
Yes, a lovely party for the Goddess of Wisdom and Home Restoration.
Hello to Sophie and Vanessa - keep those messages coming.
Still waiting for spring here in the great northeast......
Scott
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 05:53:32 (PST)
And a lovely party it was.
Paula
Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 14:27:59 (PST)
Joyeux Anniversaire Athena. We had a snow storm. Vanessa was off school for a day and had a great time doing lots of snow battles! so rare here. And now we're all awaiting Spring time, almost there for all of us.
Hope everyone is well. I am proud of you Jerome.
Love
Sophie
sophie
Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 05:18:25 (PST)
And before it's too late .. Happy Birthday, Athena!
Mark
Friday, March 04, 2005 at 20:58:52 (PST)
happy birthday to the godess of love and war.
papoulie
Friday, March 04, 2005 at 16:07:34 (PST)
Birthday greetings from me. Wish I could be there for your party and all the good food I'm sure you'll have. We'll celebrate again when you come here later this month. So, MARCH FORTH! lOVE,
Mama
Friday, March 04, 2005 at 11:25:40 (PST)
Yes indeed, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I consider myself very lucky to be able to deliver your birthday spankings in person...watch out, here I come! Love from your twin, born 10 years earlier.
Paulala
Friday, March 04, 2005 at 03:42:24 (PST)
As long as we are jumping the gun, let me chime in....HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATHENAKIMOU!!! Wait, I'm not jumping the gun, I'm just on the wrong coast. It's your birthday where you are and where you were born, so that is good enough to me. Athena, this is a much nicer family because you are a part of it. §
Steve
Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 22:11:38 (PST)
(((((Athena)))))) ! ~ ! My sweet!!! Couldn't keep from jumping the gun. I love you so...
mona
Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 20:31:50 (PST)
well here i am cleaning the house for the big party (what baby indeed, mom!) Ondine is coming this year which is a big treat of course. Of course she's staying with valija due to cat allergies. Another motivation to clean the house. Everything is coming along slow as molasses in february ... at least until a few days ago. But still, it's coming. And our big yard is a beautiful field of snow. And it's almost my birthday so can spring be far behind? Great to hear everyone's news. Mom i think your phone called me by mistake. Maybe it wanted to wish me happy birthday. This year i am making an altar and everyone's picture is going to be on it so i can see you as i write to you. If anyone has a favorite picture of themselves they want to send please do. I should have email soon. Happy day-after-doctor seuss day!
athena
Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 18:27:12 (PST)
No snow here, although the rain is back after three weeks of bright sunny weather. I think the rain has been vacationing in southern California.
For those who were wondering, there can be no doubt that Jerome is the child of Mark. How do I know this, you ask? My first clue was when he started staying up until 3:00 a.m (on his school vacation) to work on his website. Also, he is very bright and quite a picky eater. And a mechanical curiosity that never stops. It is, of course, a pleasure to have them both around.
Mark will shortly be heading back to France for Vanessa's birthday. And I will be headed to Hawaii for a week on March 23rd. That is about all of the news from Bellevue....§
Steve
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 09:17:43 (PST)
Congratulations to the Brodys/Pingrees! Marguerite shares a birthday with Steve Zimbel. So close to a leap day baby, yet so far.
Still snowing here in Holyoke, as I look out my window at 11AM here at work. About 6 inches on the ground so far. If the groundhog had cooperated, spring could have been here tomorrow. But noooo.
Scott
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 07:48:44 (PST)
And it's the actual birth day of our nephew Liam's first child! Marguerite Eileen Brody. Congrats to gramma Pat and Megan and Liam!!
mona
Monday, February 28, 2005 at 18:02:00 (PST)
We had several inches of snow on the ground this morning. The first I've seen here this winter. (I think I missed some by being in Florida in January.) School was called off but the drizzle soon brought things back to normal. Now they're talking about the possibility of more snow tonight. So we can commiserate with you hearty New Englanders who expect March to come in like a lion. Drive carefully, everyone.
Ramona
Monday, February 28, 2005 at 17:41:57 (PST)
What birth day? What baby? Oh, THAT one!I thought there for a minute. . .
Ramona
Monday, February 28, 2005 at 17:37:42 (PST)
Greetings, all you readers who choose not to write, not to let the rest of us know how you are, and what you are up to. Me, I am not shy. I sit here awaiting another snow storm! Hurray! (Just when will Mark be up and about and sharing the shoveling duty? Spring you say?) And of course I am also awaiting the birthday of the baby of the family. And how are you?
Paula
Monday, February 28, 2005 at 16:39:08 (PST)
Paula, I'm glad you have 4 new tires, especially since you'll be heading this way in another month. We'll try to have spring firmly in place by thn.
Ramona
Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 03:34:23 (PST)
Well I had an exciting day. I woke up to a flat tire, so I treated myself to 4 brand new super traction tires! Okay, maybe more exciting for me than the rest of you...but hey, it is news!
Paula
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 13:41:12 (PST)
Somebody put up a message quick before Mom gets mad at us.
Not me
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 12:23:51 (PST)
Thank you well wishers! We chose to celebrate by staying home and doing chores! But at least we weren't commuting, which seems to dominate most of our lives these days. Yup, it's 23 years and I think a big party is due for 2007 - shall we say, in the Carribean? Hawaii? New Zealand???
Athena, I'll be working at Heronswood this Saturday - first Open of the season...spring really is just around the corner, even though the thermometer may not seem to agree.
Skiing/snowboarding has finally resumed here - just as Paul is going up to Canada (first trip out of the country) with friends for a holiday to Sun Peaks.
And Spring Training has begun (I know you already know this) - let the games begin!
mona
Friday, February 18, 2005 at 07:05:24 (PST)
belated happy mona-and-david day! Keep doing what you do best! Me i am enjoying another spring like day in our wonderful if-not-yet fully renovated house. Mona we hope to be coming your way soon to buy plants for our garden (i'm sure we can find some shade here somewhere.) Mom see you next month!
athena
Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 13:13:28 (PST)
Hi everybody. Not much going on here. Just sitting here at work with a free minute, thought I'd put up a message since it's been a while.
Had a little taste of spring yesterday, warm and sunny....always feels good this time of year....makes it worth the wait, putting up with the long winter.
Happy Anniversary M&D - must be 2 years away from silver.
I have finally gotten around to doing some updating of the family tree...hopefully will be posted online sometime in the near future....thanks Peter for the immigration info on Ahileas....that was a big help. I'm hoping to find the same for his wife (Grandma). Also need info on any babies born in the last 5 years or so (I have Andrea's two and Thea's latest - any others? any Helmar family additions?) We should have a big extended family get together sometime.
Miranda's picture never shows up for me :(
I guess that's because my bookmark opens up directly to the messageboard.
Scott
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 11:59:22 (PST)
I like it when Miranda's plcture shows up. And where is jerome?
panos
paul
Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 07:55:27 (PST)
I am sending a cyber valentine to all of you whom I love. Can you guess who you are? Have a wonderful day of love, and more importantly, remember: Spring is coming!
Paula
Monday, February 14, 2005 at 03:37:02 (PST)
Yes, a very Happy Anniversary to the Kingston Duo. As for us, we had a lovely spaghetti dinner with Patsy and Ken. I hope all is well with all and everyone is enjoying the ever-lengthening daylight hours....§
Steve
Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 23:08:35 (PST)
Happy Anniversary to the love birds up in the great North West! Lobster and Champagne? Steak and Merlot? Cake and Ice Cream? Just how will you celebrate?
Paula
Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 06:53:36 (PST)
I agree. I was even there for most of it, and the story is even better! Hope you are enjoying being home, Dad. We miss you....haven't eaten since you left.
Paula
Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 17:53:05 (PST)
Yes, Dad, thanks for the update. We're all glad that you chose to repair the car and that it worked out so well. And I think you got out of Mass. in the nick of time, I think they got more snow last night. I'm sure not missing the white stuff. §
Steve
Friday, February 11, 2005 at 13:55:57 (PST)
Bravo!! Great story telling, Dad!
mona
Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 19:30:27 (PST)
This is a tale with a great beginning, a frustrating middle and a hollywood ending. It starts out with Ramona going to Florida, and since spring training had not yet started I did not join her. But she was going to be gone for ten days so I decided Mass. for me. I droped her off at the airport and off I went with the books to be mailed and then off to Mass. I arrived at Peter's late that night had a good nights sleep and was prepared for a post celebration of the Hanson's 50th wedding anniversary. I was to see Mary and give her a birthday present. That was all called off and Lee took Peter and I to a very good restaurant for a very good steak dinner. I determined to send mary the birthday wishes by mail. Later Naki called and suggested mary was not far from Bill and that I might consider driving down there. I took of to Acton and was greeted with enthusiasm having decided that this trip needed a good greek meal. Paula and Mark and I went to the Olympia in Lowell and Mark was very impressed with the food.
The next day I called Bill to see if he wanted to accompany me to see Mary. He agreed, but then came the weather forcast predicting 8 to 10 inches of snow. Paula suggested I take my bags as I might need to stay overnight. I sain no I would come back to see the football game. Then they revised the forcast to up to 3 feet of snow. I had thought of not picking up Bill and just making a quick solo trip.
Well I did stop for Bill and we had no problem finding Halema's place. Halema was not there but we found Mary, wished her a happy birthday and sat and talked for a while. In a little while Helema and a friend from Berea and Alex arrived. After talking a little while, Helema suggested we go to lunch. I did not say I do not eat lunch and for some reason I did not say it is getting late and we should be heading back. Well we went to Mama Leome's and had lunch. Before too long it started to snow. So we finished lunch and we started back to Bill's. It was snowing pretty good but seemed to let up in Fairhaven. As I dropped Bill off, Ginny said Paula called to say I should not continue on to Acton. Ginny was pretty adament that I should stay till the weather quieted down. Thinking that I could easily beat the heavy snow I decided to continue in spite of all the warnings. I did not get far before I turned on to the ramp of route 140. As I was on the curve to access the 140, the car started to slide to the left. I really have bo idea of the exact nature of the following events since they all happened so quickly. But I noticed I was skidding toward the oncoming roadway and there were cars coming. I may have tried to steer away from the traffic and the car spun around to the right a hit a snow bank and smashed the front end. Not to mention all the details but I had considerable trouble with AAA for three days before getting a commercial tow company to tow me to Acton. Ernies Auto Body took the car in and gave me an estimate saying he would locate all used parts to repair the car. So I stayed with Paula and Mark for two weeks,watched several Celtics games, and the super bowl. The Hollywood ending started when I went down to pick up the car. Ernie had done a superb job fixing the car and I dont remember ever seeing the car looking so good. He had located what he call a three quarter nose including a radiator and all the lights. There was only one flaw,but it is not serious and I will not try to describe it. So I bid farewell to those that helped me so much and had a marvelous trip home. The Camry is still the best car I have ever driven. Ctritica
paul
Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 14:07:09 (PST)
Hey Dad, the snow followed you to North Carolina?
Paula
Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 13:55:48 (PST)
Welcome home Dad! Thanks for the updates Paula - and brace yourself. I hear you're in for some more snow.
Wish it would snow here: total bust of a winter in the mountains, I'm afraid. Paul will be heading up to Canada in 2 weeks with some friends in search of the white stuff. His first trip out of the country!
mona
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 14:28:13 (PST)
I did get home in good fashion. Tomorrow I will post ab account of the whole ordeal. In the mean time I do not like worying you all but I do thank you for your concern.
cretica
paul
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 14:22:15 (PST)
Another detail: Dad is fast approaching the Tennessee border! He will beat the snow!
Paula
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 10:20:00 (PST)
Details: Dad stopped for a spaghetti dinner along the way, crossed the Tapanzee Bridge about 9:30 last night, slept outside of Harrisburg for about 6 hours, and is just now getting back on the road. He reports that the car and weather are both fine. Hopefully the next report will be from him saying he is safely home.
Paula
Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 03:31:52 (PST)
I want detailed reports along the way. Including how the Camry is running. And why a late start as opposed to tomorrow morning: Are the showbanks friendlier this that time of day?
At least we have been reminded why Ahileas named you Cretica!
Anyways, good luck, Dad. Maybe you should stop in Philly and jeer some of those Freddy Mitchell Fans!
Mark
Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 14:38:42 (PST)
Well, he is off again, with a promise to stay the night somewhere in NJ.
Paula
Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 14:22:49 (PST)
I will not get a start until 5:00 this afternoon. I will turn my nose south and be on my way/
paul
Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 08:06:06 (PST)
You go, Camry! You go, Patriots! You go, Athenakimou! I was in San Diego for most of last week but managed to make it back in time for the halftime show and the second half of the Superbowl. What a year for Boston sports. Hey, my Dad is a Boston Sport. Drive careful, Sport. And if the snows come back, wait a day or two. §
Steve
Monday, February 07, 2005 at 14:57:36 (PST)
the camry is all together and in the paint shop. I should be going home by wednesday.
paul
Monday, February 07, 2005 at 10:28:37 (PST)
Hey Mark! Haven't heard from you in a while. What have you been up to?
Paula
Monday, February 07, 2005 at 03:47:07 (PST)
Hurray for us!
Paula
Sunday, February 06, 2005 at 19:26:07 (PST)
i hope you feel all the way better soon, mom. Who has exciting weekend plans? I am going to work at becky's house a.k.a. the currtent job site where they are putting in the last three new windows today (thank heavens it's not as cold as it has been) and later tonight amy and i are going to get makeovers (i think involving makeup) at a friends house. We'll see if we can get some pictures. Happy S.B.Sunday to everyone planning to watch (or just party) scott, if you go to paula's will you bring me my hat and gloves? I know it's a mundane request, but it's a message and this is a message board. Where do we click to find the massage board?
athena
Saturday, February 05, 2005 at 05:42:48 (PST)
Hurray for you, Mom! Keep on getting better. I am sending warm and healthy wishes your way.
Paula
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 18:42:06 (PST)
To anyone concerned: I seem to have turned a corner and plan to be back to normal quite soon. If you call, you'll probably even recognize my voice.
Ramona
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 17:06:11 (PST)
Athena, it is so nice to pull up this page and find a message from you. Keep it up!
Paula
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 16:59:53 (PST)
help, mr webmaster! i didn't mean to post three times (though it is poetically just, after the steve martin movie) (or is that ironically appropriate) and also, how do i send pictures for posting?
athena
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 07:23:38 (PST)
p.s. i sure wish i could send you some of your own delicious carrot soup, mom, that i am finishing up from the freezer. Thanks for helping me get my five, oops i mean nine, a day!
athena
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 07:20:31 (PST)
happy belated groundhog day! mom i sure hope you are feeling better and that there is something good to watch on tv for you to watch between sneezes. Me i am taking an actual day off from all my jobs today and now i am going on a little shopping adventure and maybe if i feel like it later i will clean the house. Spring is coming!
athena
Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 07:18:34 (PST)
So sorry, Mom. Today I see they are expecting snow and sleet in Brevard. Stay inside, stay warm, and GET BETTER!
Paula
Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 03:40:47 (PST)
Athena, make that SNEEZING on the couch. And anywhere else I happen to be. I hate being sick!
Ramona
Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 17:19:12 (PST)
yay! i'm the second one to post in two days! That means either i am getting better at checking the website or everyone else is getting worse -- or lurking. Here, lurker, lurker, lurker! Well my very reliable source (me) tells me mom is snoozing on the couch, or at least she was last night. Hope you feel better mom! No other news i can think of ...
athena
Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 16:26:01 (PST)
my (mostly) reliable sources tell me mom is back from flah-rida. is it true? Mom: i have been playing boggle at work and i have to say everyone is amazed at the number of obscure three-letter words i know. Thanks, mom. Dad just made us lamb shish kebab. thanks, dad. Liss and scott and i drove out to see the co-captives, dad and mark. all is well on the eastern front.
athena
Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 15:13:55 (PST)
Go ahead, Mona, tell her that it is vicinity. I dare you. §
Steve
Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 00:37:34 (PST)
LOL!!
mona
Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 17:15:09 (PST)
Hey. guess who just showed up for supper? Joe and his friend Trav. I suppose it is the smell of Dad's spaghetti sauce...it calls to all Styloses within the vacinity.
Paula
Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 15:52:34 (PST)
ostensibly
...sorry, hard to turn off the tester in me.
And I was going to call to see if Mark knew about Fanfest, but, Duh! Of course he did. Are we going to Opening Day together?
I got a "stay of execution" from my boss and my contract has been extended for a month. Mixed feelings there, but it's really nice to be wanted.
And I came to learn that one of the guys I work with is the son of Dith Pran, the Cambodian journalist who is the subject of the movie "The Killing Fields"...he's quite a remarkable young man and I have renewed hope that the voices of reason and love and compassion and strength and steadfastness will be heard again.
mona
Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 12:31:50 (PST)
I'm happy to report that Jerome is doing fine. He had a sleep over last night. He slept at my next door neighbors whom I have lived next to for almost four years but had never met. They have a boy in Jerome's class. He seems to be enjoying school and making plenty of friends. Sophie, I'll have him call you when he gets home if it is not too late. Otherwise, he'll call tomorrow. Paula, how come you are getting phones for everyone but Mark, Mona and Me?
Later on today we will go to Safeco field where Mark can pick up some autographs (obstensively for Jerome) at the baseball team's fan festival.
The work on the house is coming along nicely, although it has gotten a bit more involved than originally thought. So.....all in all......life is good. I hope it is good for the rest of you. §
Steve
Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 12:09:23 (PST)
How is my Jerome?
sophie
Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 08:41:57 (PST)
By the way, how is my Vanessa?
Paulala
Friday, January 28, 2005 at 14:24:20 (PST)
Hurray! Now on Verizon we have Mom, Dad, Me, Scott, Athena, Mark A, and Jessamyn. So... Mark? Mona? Steve?
Paula
Friday, January 28, 2005 at 14:23:15 (PST)
well i finally took paula's advice and got a new phone that actually gets reception in my own house! how 'bout that? same phone number -- but now it actually rings and i actually hear it and i don't have to go out into the back forty to talk (but i can if i want!) now, where IS dad?
athena
Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 09:11:24 (PST)
Me, I refuse to even leave the house today as the snow piles up..........
Paula
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 08:01:07 (PST)
...spring can't be far behind!
((((Jessamyn))))) ((((Paula))))) ! sorry you had such a SCARE!!! Yikes!
mona
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 07:50:23 (PST)
NOW will everybody agree that it makes sense to move the whole family to North Carolina or some other place with a reasonable climate? I'm glad that all of you are safe, for the time being, and I hope that's the end of the slip-sliding and crash-banging. I won't even mention what the weather is here (Florida), but I do wish you were all here to enjoy it. O wind, if winter comes. . .
Ramona
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 17:51:18 (PST)
Okay, since you asked...I did go to work today, as did Jess. Her work started at 8:00 in Vermont, mine 7:30 in Fitchburg, so she left an hour before me. She had remained an extra day because of the storm (good thinking, avoid the dangerous roads). This morning we got up early, she packed up her instruments and cat, and headed North. As I was driving to work, and she to Vermont, she called to tell me to look at the beautiful full moon and the red sunrise. Ah, nature. Then I heard "oh my goodness!" (no profanity there, really!) and MAMA! (okay, she loves me) then the phone went dead. Now I start to worry. Minutes (that felt like hours) passed before I reached her. She had hit a patch of ice and side-swiped a truck (sound familiar?).... driven by a cop. The happy ending I suppose is that she is fine and I have recovered from my heart attack. Will this winter never end?
Paula
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 17:11:02 (PST)
One with a happy ending, I hope! Can I assume govt. offices in Massachusetts are still closed today Paula? From what I see on the news it looks like it would be near impossible to get around. Stay warm!!
mona
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 16:38:58 (PST)
Dad is now safe and sound, here in Acton. Jess, on the other hand, well that is another story!
Paula
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 16:15:14 (PST)
Sounds beautiful, Sophie. I hope you are enjoying it!
Paula
Monday, January 24, 2005 at 07:44:11 (PST)
A DAY OF SNOW ON THE RIVERA TOO AND MIMOSAS BLOOMING!
ALMOST SPRING or STILL WINTER?
LOVE TO ALL OF YOU
Sophie
Monday, January 24, 2005 at 05:46:11 (PST)
Paula, I suspect Mark had this planned wayyyy in advance. :) Happy Emergency Day, ye Baystaters! (and happy Pats game that's looking pretty good so far...)
mona
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 17:23:58 (PST)
Just got the call...A SNOW DAY! YIPEE!
Paula
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 16:05:28 (PST)
And I am back in Washington from the other Washington. We didn't get nearly as much snow as expected in D.C. so I made it back without a hitch. Back to 60 degrees and overcast. A very worthwhile trip to the coronation, I'm glad I went. But then again, it is always nice to get home. I hope you are all taking care in the snow, wind and cold. And.......go Patriots. §
Steve
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 14:08:48 (PST)
Dad is in Fairhaven with Ginny and Bill. I will let him tell that story. Jess and I just finished shoveling 30+ inches of snow from the driveway. (Poor Mark had to watch from the window.) Now to a cup of tea and the fireplace. The Governor called a state of emergency in Massachusetts..now if that will just hold until tomorrow I could have a snow day! Something good could come from all of this. Okay, I will admit, it is awfully pretty.
Paula
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 14:03:53 (PST)
13 inches on the ground here in Northampton. Now it's sunny and the wind died down....good for digging out.
I'll bet there's a lot more snow there in Acton.
Wish we were worthy of hearing about the knee adventure.
Wish I knew where my Dad is.
Scott
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 09:50:06 (PST)
Wet and warm and wet and warm.
I remember '78. For some reason I decided to walk from my dormroom at UMass to North Amherst (where Pinocchio's Pizza was) and back...it was cool. heh heh.
Jess - check your email.
((((Saint Paula)))) ~ Hope the knee starts feeling better soon, (((Mark)))
mona
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 09:27:06 (PST)
My Mama would have written first but she is busy making COFFEE for her poor immobilized husband. She says "No greater love hath a wife." I left Vermont to come home for the weekend. Right now Vermont is partly sunny expecting a total of one foot of snow. Here in Acton they are comparing the Blizzard to '78 and are expecting up to 38 inches. How's the weather out there???
Jessamyn
Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 08:00:53 (PST)
>I'll be staying at a hotel right next to the airport tonight
...sounds familiar - must be deja vu for you!!
The Inaugural Address I wish I'd heard!
Safe travels, Steve.
I've got band practice tonight for the first time in a while! Yay! My last day at this current contract is next Friday - mixed Yay! And then I'll be back on the hunt (again, again, again!), and I'll be studying some new technology I hope will help me advance to the next level.
Boy do I love Spring - it feels like it's just around the corner here. The kids are bummed because the ski areas are closed - just big puddles in the mountains. But my hellebores are happy, and I guess that's what counts.
Hey Steve - maybe you can hire me for some spring garden cleanup work while I'm available!
mona
Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 09:44:59 (PST)
Well, yes, I was in the funeral procession. But you would have recognized my black beret. There were many more people than the press reported, but not as many who came in 1970. I was impressed by the diversity of the crowd, though it was generally the 20 somethings or the 60-70 somethings. It is refreshing to know that there are so many who are not in favor of our attempts to impose the will of the Christian right on the rest of the world.
Now they are predicting lots of snow. I'll be staying at a hotel right next to the airport tonight, so hopefully I'll get out tomorrow. If not, another day of sight-seeing in the Capital. I hope all in the northeast are weathering the storm. See you soon in Seattle....
Steve
Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 06:44:15 (PST)
Well, I'm not sure if it was Steve's, but I sure saw a few backs lining the Funeral Procession. I guess he did not get taken guest, as I was standing by for his one phone call. I say: Go Bush Go - Keep going, and don't come back!
You should have been here, Athena: Having just run over 750 feet (not to be confused with feat) of wiring, I've re-wired quite a bit of Steve'a house. I could have given you some pointers!
Jerome Does seem to be enjoying his new school and situation, he already has friends, and is going to his first birthday party tomorrow.
That's all from here, where it has been a reaching the 60s in the day time. Not quite the Riviera, but it does keep the toes warm. We'll keep a watch out in case Dad shows up here next!
Mark
Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 23:26:39 (PST)
And now Dad is here! (but I WON'T tell you about today's adventure with Mark's knee)
Paula
Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 17:02:33 (PST)
i was just reading back over the last few weeks of the message board (yes it was my first time on the internet in oh-five)(call me a semi-luddite) and i love how mom jumpstarted the news with a threat (actually mom, i WAS meaning to write you a real letter. are you in florida?) and i am so happy to hear the news of jerome enjoying seattle (also one of my favorite cities) and the betsy and paul story was charming. or should i say paul and betsy. my story is that we got jumpstarted on working on our house, i think we realized how unfinished we were when we had houseguests in december ... and so i've been very busy everyday trying to finish up the wiring and amy has been building a closet so she can organise her clothes -- no small feet -- and i've been trying to start some storage systems aka bookshelves in the "library" as well as helping my friend becky loveland who is doing a january remodeling; toes are cold since the weather turned. I bought a new jigsaw yesterday (i'd been using the same antique one since i was a teenager) to help facilitate cutting holes for the outlet boxes in the old plaster walls, nothing like a perfect little new power tool to bring excitement into a zero degree january day. There. How's that for newsy.
athena
Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 07:27:36 (PST)
go steve! no-one i'd rather relive the sixties with! i'll look for your back on tv .
littlest sister
Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 07:06:22 (PST)
Just talked to Steve who's touched down in DC...and I wanted to say "thanks for representing" to him...
mona
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 16:51:37 (PST)
Did not exceed speed limits MOST of the way?! heh heh
mona
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 07:25:28 (PST)
Peter's? Are you confused, Dad? You are supposed to be in North Carolina! Myself, I am on my way to DC to protest the coronation tomorrow. Just like the old days, except for the first class plane tickets and hotels. I'll be back Sunday, in time for football. See you all then....§
Steve
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 23:21:31 (PST)
here I am at peter's place having arrived at 11 pm. Car is amazing and did not exceed speed limits most of the way. And so to bed and a good night to all.
paul
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 20:36:07 (PST)
Yeah, Chuck, whazzup? Still planning cities?
Mark, Jeromeo, Ana and I had a very nice dinner with the entire Pingree family. And got to see the Patriots-Colts rematch. All that and preceded by a nice visit with Patsy and Ken. Everything couldn't have been more perfect. The kids have a day off tomorrow, but the grownups have to work. So, it's off to bed with me....§
Steve
Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 23:09:14 (PST)
Chuckie! Okay, so what if it has been 40 years...how are you? And what about Enid? I would love to hear about/from her.
Paula
Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 15:51:24 (PST)
Thank you for the happy birthday wishes!
Chuck McSweeney
Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 20:03:07 (PST)
Hey Jerome, how was the flight museum? (I think everyone else is asleep, but I know YOU will talk to me.)
Paulala
Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 17:15:47 (PST)
The school is good and tomorow I am going to the flight museum!
Jerome
Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 16:34:40 (PST)
Jeromeo! Where are you, Jeromeo?
Paulala
Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 16:25:23 (PST)
JEROMEO! So, how do you like your new school?
Paulala
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 16:14:23 (PST)
We're looking forward to hearing more, Steve, Mark or JEROME.
Ramona
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 05:49:27 (PST)
I'm happy to report that Mark walked Jerome up to school this morning to attend his first day of school in the U.S. Jerome will be attending 5th grade. He looked happy, relaxed and confident. You go, Jeromeo! §
Steve
Monday, January 10, 2005 at 13:37:48 (PST)
Oh, and I know it's too late for most of you, shoot - I meant to do this earlier! but on tonight's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition they're featuring a local Kingston family - one of Paul's lunch ladies. Catch it if you can.
mona
Sunday, January 09, 2005 at 19:22:40 (PST)
Kind of an interesting weekend for us here in Kingston: on Friday night Paul played his first official gig. It was at a coffee house up in Port Townsend, and Betsy went to watch (no grown ups allowed!). Then she drove back home - from the Olympic Peninsula, in the dark in the SNOW!!! Quite thrilling, by all accounts. Anyway, they were both quite giddy when they finally made their way home.
Saturday brought the opening of snowboard season, and therefore was followed by sore muscles and tired teenagers on Sunday!
I've been given 3 more weeks on my contract, and am grateful for a little extra income before I hit the streets looking for work again.
I hope you all have a great weekend, and I hope I have the chance to drop a line before the next one! Love,
mona
Sunday, January 09, 2005 at 19:21:23 (PST)
Made it in just fine ... now settling down to see if the snow materializes!
Good Night!
M & J
Thursday, January 06, 2005 at 14:25:55 (PST)
Bon voyage and welcome back to the USA Mark and Jerome!
We have 6 inches of new snow on the ground here in western MA and still falling.
Otherwise all quiet on this homefront too.
Scott
Thursday, January 06, 2005 at 05:47:32 (PST)
Mark and young Jerome are on their way to Seattle. A friend of Jerome (11 years old) woke up at 4:30 am to come along with us to Nice Airport! Jerome is happy to go to the US with his papa and to be with his dear family. I trust you will take good care of him.
not easy for Vaness and I.
Thank you Steven
Steven, I will send a mail as soon as I feel better.
Happy New Year to everyone
sophie
Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 22:10:34 (PST)
As we await the arrival of Mark and Jeromeo tomorrow, we also await the arrival of our first winter storm. It has been clear and cold for days, but they are predicting warm moisture arriving from the tropics and mixing with the cold arctic air to form SNOW. If it materializes, it will be one of the first experiences young Jerome has with snow in the city.
Otherwise, things have been all quiet on the homefront. Just the way we like them...§
Steve
Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 14:50:26 (PST)
Hey Mom and Dad, 63 degrees and clear in Brevard. Don't rub it in. Yet another snowstorm here, and me, the only shoveler in residence. Have I mentioned that I hate winter? Now you see why I haven't written....who wants to hear (read) complaining?
Paula
Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 14:20:20 (PST)
What has happened? Did everyone resolve not to waste time on the internet during 2005? If you don't write here, then you are going to have to write me real letters, so you'd better check in soon!
Ramona
Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 06:45:31 (PST)