Boston Bereavement
I have a flight to Boston tomorrow afternoon, where I will meet my dad at the airport and spend a couple days with the usual suspects on our lovely island (where the highs will be in the 70s, by the way). Alas, it will not be entirely the joyous, fun-filled adventure it usually is, as my aunt Kathy died this morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. 
Kathy on Plum IslandIt is said that, yesterday afternoon, Kathy was pale gray and not drinking anything. I understand she passed away around 1:00 this morning. The funeral takes place next Saturday, but because my dad will be required in Buenos Aires, we have elected to visit this weekend, instead.
I wasn't particularly close to Kathy, but she was, without a doubt, a wonderful woman.
I'll be back in Pittsburgh on Monday, and next week should be a whirlwind of house-hunting and nanotech. I've emailed and called a number of people about their properties, and there are some definite winners in the bunch. I'm also going to print out some more advertisements so I can bleed on them on the plane tomorrow. I imagine I will move house the following week, which will give me almost a full month to get settled before the fall semester begins.
Also, Taylor turned 18 today, and I suspect she's having a wonderful time of it. I tried to call her earlier to wish her a happy birthday, but I was only able to leave a message.
Comments
sorry to hear about your aunt. it is good of you all to visit as a family.
I wish Taylor all of the best in "adulthood" including all the mischief and success she will undoubtedly have at college this fall :)
Posted by: tlt | July 22, 2006 02:54 AM
I am sorry to hear about your Aunt Kathy. My thoughts are with you and your family.
And tell Taylor "Happy Birthday" for me. Tell her to have the best damn "rumspringa" that she can possibly have! Remember,
"Dance like nobody's watching;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Sing like nobody's listening
Live like it's heaven on earth."
Posted by: arc | July 23, 2006 09:52 AM
What mischief? ;)
Thank you for your call! I listened to your message around 3 am, after I got home and decompressed from a night out with friends.
=D
Posted by: Tay | July 23, 2006 03:18 PM
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Aunt Kathy. My thoughts will be with your family.
Posted by: Kari | July 24, 2006 12:24 PM