On December 18, 2010, several of us cousins had the opportunity to join our cousin Anne in celebration of her earning her Doctorate. Lucy was able to be there and actually observe the ceremony on December 16. Anne had a graduation party on December 18. Patty Crotty was in Florida from Dayton to spend Christmas with Mike, Chris, and family. I drove from Jacksonsville to Satellite Beach and met up up Mike and Patty. Mike so graciously was our driver to Jupiter, several hours south.
It was wonderful to be able to be there and share in her joy as she reaches this milestone. What an accomplishment!!
Anne had organized the festivities in true 'Anna' fashion.....the food was wonderful and enjoyed by all. The only casualty was a stone crab shell 'attacking' Mike while he tried to crack it! That thing bled like crazy. Funny post scrip to that little accident is there were doctors and nurses there and it seemed like they discussed it for the longest while....then somebody found the gauze and wrapped it.
As usual, when you get a bunch of us together, we dont lack for anything to talk about!! One thing we did discuss is trying to get the cousins (only 13 of us now) together perhaps this summer....dont know if it will happen or where it will happen.....we are open to suggestions....I think we put Lucy in charge of this? Lucy?? A good time was had by all....
It was wonderful to be able to be there and share in her joy as she reaches this milestone. What an accomplishment!!
Anne had organized the festivities in true 'Anna' fashion.....the food was wonderful and enjoyed by all. The only casualty was a stone crab shell 'attacking' Mike while he tried to crack it! That thing bled like crazy. Funny post scrip to that little accident is there were doctors and nurses there and it seemed like they discussed it for the longest while....then somebody found the gauze and wrapped it.
As usual, when you get a bunch of us together, we dont lack for anything to talk about!! One thing we did discuss is trying to get the cousins (only 13 of us now) together perhaps this summer....dont know if it will happen or where it will happen.....we are open to suggestions....I think we put Lucy in charge of this? Lucy?? A good time was had by all....
