Thanks to Esther...

Thanks to friend and neighbor Esther for sharing the following website. The Ahern family really needs your prayers and support. Little 'Owen' is so darling and such an important part of his family. Thanks folks. www.caringbridge.org/visit/owenahern

jazz festival

This weekend Paul and musician friends played with David Newman, the sax player for Ray Charles' band, for the Jazz Festival at Marian. It was a great concert, and well attended. A few pics...

first snowfall this year

Our 'dusting' turned into 3.5 inches:) Very pretty.

Congrats to Elle:)

Pleasant news today...kudos go out to Elle for being the newest, and youngest member of the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band. She was asked to join yesterday by Prof. Wifler, who has headed the organization for some 30+ years. He was also Paul's music prof freshman year in college. We're so happy for her:) It will mean a lot of hard work. Rehearsals begin in January. A shout out here to friend Debby...we'll have to 'hang out' together for the concerts in the park next summer! Also, a 'hey' to friend Stan who goes a long way back himself with Dr. Wifler.

Henry on the Henry mousepad:)

Had a little help today while checking my e-mails and daily computer stuff. Henry's so funny. When he sees the mouse pad he says "it's a birdy." I drove by the church tonight and it looked like a nice turnout for the blood drive. So glad of that, because we have such a need. I had a very pleasant day at work, and after I picked up Aliyah I did a little shopping. Tomorrow is the first of many holiday concerts at the high school. Elle will sing a few songs, then jog down the hall for jazz band practice, and then back to the concert for the combined chorus numbers. Busy evening.

Help if you can!

Holy Family Blood Drive • 11/19/2008
The Holy Family Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 Noon to 6pm. Those who donate can savor a hot bowl of Jane's home-made chicken soup and a sandwich. Anyone who donated blood prior to September 24 is eligible to donate at our drive. Blood is very much in need and is used locally. To reserve a time please call Tom or Jane at 922-2034, or just drop in at the Holy Family Hall to donate.

Happy Birthday to Aliyah

Birthday wishes go out to Aliyah as we celebrate her 9th. birthday. We'll have a cake after dance class tonight...it's strawberry with whipped cream frosting:) We had a huge snow squall today, and actually had white out conditions for about 1/2 hour. Even enough to shovel! Fun. I'm also totally enjoying my XM radio channels...I seem to have a new favorite every week. Last week I listened a lot to French radio, and this week I'm into the Doctor Channel. I love to listen to lectures and informational chats on the way to work. Yesterday one of the topics was autism, and tonight a Doc from Princeton was talking about the appendix and the reasons it might be actually necessary to 'good' bacterial health. It was really interesting. When I pick up Elle tonight, we switch to smooth jazz. Another favorite is the opera channel. On long trips to visit Mom, I enjoy audio books. So many wonderful choices...what a great world we live in:)