Caitlan Claire and Nicholas James both graduated today–KK from Georgetown and Nic from Bellarmine. Both will carry on their educations–Nic at Auburn pursuing an academic adventure in veterinary medicine and KK at Oxford experiencing an educational endeavor involving political science and economics. Admission into either of these programs is no small potatoes! It was absolutely […]

After a particularly hectic day at school (we are getting ready for our three day middle school trip to Indy/Cincy), Ian and I ventured to G-town College for a senior banquet with Caitlan. The food wasn’t great, but KK looked beautiful. I was glad Ian was with us. Baccalaureate was in the chapel. Our speaker […]

Papaleno’s was our place to group tonight. There were 6 of us since Patti and Jim joined us. I had eaten a lot at the potluck at First Baptist where our kids sang for the senior citizens so I only had clam chowder and the best garlic bread in the world. It was a good […]

Today I was told that a beautiful choral reading of 1st Corinthians 13 by middle schoolers is not appropriate for Mass. But then they sang THERE IS A REDEEMER at our rehearsal for our performance at First Baptist tomorrow and made me cry and I knew what God thought about what’s appropriate and what Jesus […]

Ian came to Kelley Ridge today. He says he likes what we have done. I do too. The problem is the debt. When he asked me if I had a mortgage on KR, I had to admit that I did now, due to the completion of construction on the first floor. The he asked if […]

Do a Dance! Ian is Home! LA-CHA-CHA-LEE-AH-LEE-AH-CHA-CHA!!!!

I got to eat at Deb’s tonight since she was having her grad class over. It was all veggie fare–red lentil soup with raita, tabbouli, deviled eggs and dill pickles, tuna salad, and some kind of yummy pasta salad with pine nuts, sweet red peppers, and Greek olives. Lots of good bread, herbal tea or […]

Some Sundays I just stay at home at Kelley Ridge. Since I’ve already been to church on Saturday evening, I stay there and do things and listen to Mass on the radio. The readings are the same, but it’s good to hear them twice. Sometimes the homilies are better on the radio. There is a […]

Breakfast with the Groupies at Cracker Barrel. Visit with Alyx at 4th Street where she told me she is moving back to the Keep. I’ll miss her. Clean-up of porch at 4th St. Help middle school parents with yard sale–leftovers went to Cabrini Closet, our thrift store. Watch the Derby. Exciting finish. Not as exciting […]

There is an artist named Charley Harper who is 83. He’s from Cincinnati and he created an awesome poster of birds for Cornell’s ornithology department. I must have it.