John was at our house for dinner one night with Kevin, Anne and their kids. After dinner the kids all went upstairs to play while the adults were still sitting at the table chatting. Caitlin loved to create, organize, and direct "shows" for the kids to put on for the adults. John loved this. On this particular night he was telling us how she had a flair for drama and a future in theatre, and that we should never stifle her creativity. He said she should be encouraged if she ever expressed a desire to go into the theatre. With that she came downstairs and in no uncertain terms told us exactly what we were to do in order to watch her show. Then she went abruptly back upstairs. Withour missing a beat, John turned back to us and said "She'll be a bitch, but she'll be fabulous".
Last week I tried to "encourage" my family to post to this blog. I sent them all TERRIBLE pictures of themselves and threatened to post them here if they didn't post their own. Although they all responded soon enough to my threat, nobody has updated this blog yet. To be fair, this sort of thing is easier for me to do so I'll give a general update on the family. I won't post those nasty pictures just yet, because I'm sure there are some of me floating around and I don't want to start a war. You may remember there are 6 kids, in order of age: Mark, Colleen, Paul, David, Kathleen & Kevin. Hearing it listed like that reminds me of being called for dinner. :) Mom and Dad (Maureen and Al) are both in good health and living in that big house you remember in Ancaster. The house and property itself would look very different to many of you as my Dad's projects have really transformed the place. There are no more big willow trees (and no more treehouse!) :( ...
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Next generation, my Kathleen successfully organized friends, neighbours and both Ford and Coughlin cousins for many a gala event.