Snow and Seniors

Karl is currently en route up north- heading to the home of the Eagles, cheese steak, Ben Franklin, and of course, 90 year old great-grandma Barb Melsky. Barb escaped to Orlando for the winter, where she expressed deep disappointment whenever the thermometer crept below 80 degrees. During her stay, she enjoyed attending weekly church services, taking dozens of walks around the block, and, most of all, interacting with Noelle and Lucas. She is overjoyed to have lived long enough to meet her first great-grandchildren, she says, and will tell anyone who'll listen all about them. (Express the slightest bit of interest and you'll have a picture thrust in your face before you can say the words 'Liberty Bell'). Tomorrow, Barb will be greeted with snow, sleet, and temps in the 20's and will likely realize that 60 was not so bad after all.

The arrival of babies has been known to bring families together, and I can now personally attest to this. People who did not have all that much in common come together through their love of a child. Grandparents and great-grandparents are recognized as cherished elders, spouses are brought together (when they aren't arguing over whose turn it is to empty the diaper bin) and siblings may take on a new role. Even my brother, who is admittedly quiet and not too emotional, has become quite attached to his niece and nephew. Noelle and Lucas have one cousin so far and another on the way..and hopefully more to come. Large families are the best :)