PJ and I moved into our new house yesterday. We had our first night -- yes trains do run all night. The trains don't bother PJ but dogs walking by is a reason to bark and cry! My new table and TVs arrived today. Hoping to get cable, phone and Internet next week. One more week of vacation and then I have to get back to work.

Laura's Project

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Papa's birds of paradise

Baltimore half-Marathon Trip

I’m flying Continental to Baltimore Friday 10/9 (arrive 11:51AM)

Staying Fairfield Inn Laurel between Baltimore and DC

Return Sunday night 11:52

Laura & I will be running the half-Marathon Saturday the 10^th.

First Confirmed Family Case of H1N1

Claire has the swine flu! I would post a picture but you all know what she looks like so picture her with a red nose and teary eyes. She will be out of school this week. She has not had much fever yet but a lot of upper respiratory symptoms. Her friend Sarah goes to the doctor tomorrow and if she has it they are going to spend the week together, watching movies and working on school work. Pray the rest of us don't get it.

Sunday in Chicago

Bridget & I started the day in Chicago with Mass at Holy Name Cathedral. A 134 year old church that caught fire last February and was just reopened last month. After Mass we spent the afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago. We finished up the afternoon with a beer in Millennium park. (http://www.millenniumpark.org/artandarchitecture/)

Hello from NYC! Last two days have been very rainy. Bought a new coat from Norma Kamali. Today is beautiful. Going to Governor's Island with Jeanne in a little bit. Leaving for my 4 day road trip to VA and DC tomorrow morning and then back to NYC for the weekend.

Sandra if you are going to be in NYC next weekend call to see if we can get together.

PJ got a haircut -- actually PJ was shaved in many spots. Need to take her to the groomer every month so she will not get so matted.