This afternoon, amid the ice and snow, my boyfriend and I boarded a New Jersey Transit train to Philly. Long train rides are always great opportunities to catch up on some light reading, so while my boyfriend napped on my lap, I continued to read "Anne of the Thousand Days." Great play. I think I've found a good audition piece in it too!
The reason for my return home was for my parents' annual "Post New Years Day Party." This year, it also happened to be a Pre-Presidential Inauguration Party" so my mom had decked the halls with all manner of things patriotic, i.e. - red, white and blue streamers, balloons, confetti, Obama/Biden posters, Mardis Gras beads, even a big latex Hillary mask. It was pretty awesome!
Usually these parties are attended by more family friends than members of the family - but ever since my Grandmother's passing this past May, my parents have started to make more of a concerted effort to bring members of my extended family together. My mom and I are only children and so our immediate family is sorta on the small side. It doesn't hurt to get to know some other branches of the family tree a little better. Get back to the roots!
It was really heartwarming to see so many folks venture out in the crummy weather to attend our little celebration. We have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. I just hope that things don't have to get much worse before they can start getting better.
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