[Magdalen] Transitions

[Grace Cangialosi]

Your comment brought me up short, Jay, because I hadn't thought about it in terms being the "matriarch," but I guess I arrived there in '99 when my father died. My mother had died in '91. Then my sister died in '04 at the age of 53. That left me. But I can't say I feel very matriarchal...is that even a word? And I certainly don't feel matronly!

On January 3, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

It is indeed, dear Cady. I became the matriarch 2 years ago and I hate it.
I just feel so OLD lately. And on Saturday next I bury my son....

On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 6:18 PM, cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear ones,
>
> The changes just keep on coming -
>
> On Dec 22, my uncle Christopher Jefferson Parker died. He was my
> mother's youngest sibling, born in 1930. His funeral is at St. Paul's
> Episcopal Church in Riverside, CT on Jan 9th. I hope to be there. It's
> a bit of a drive and I don't officially have leave from the office
> yet.
>
> On Dec 26, my son Michael Landrum started his drive to Vancouver, WA.
> He arrived last night, Jan 2, as planned (after stops to see friends
> in Nashville and Denver, and tourist stops in Las Vegas and the Avenue
> of Giants in Humbolt County, CA). He has moved west permanently (in
> Vancouver until September, when he moves to Seattle). I am totally in
> favor of his move, and am unexpectedly sad that he is no longer here.
> He's a good guy, and a great source of puns (a pundit?). Several of
> you may remember him from various list gatherings through the years.
> His first list meet was with Connie and Bill Jones, sometime in the
> summer of 1997.
>
> My father's memorial service is on Feb 13 at St. Andrew's Episcopal
> Church in Downers Grove, IL. I plan to be there, along with daughter
> Sam. Sister Anne flies in from Switzerland with her two offspring,
> brother Pete will be there with most of his offspring. It will be
> wonderful and difficult all in one package. Kind of like a family
> gathering of any type.
>
> How strange it is to wake up and be one of the elders.
>
> hugs anyway - Cady
>