Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I am thankful this year for all of you, my garden, my city, the mushrooms I found and the hope for the future - and the chance of working for it.
Our party was great - 12 new relatives (from Victor's father's side) came by from all over the country. They were visiting NYC for the hollyday and came by.
6 very polite, very good looking kids, 6 grown ups - - 3 men named Tom. Maya was the life of the party - sang, danced and worked the room. Victor and Erica played the guitar, everybody sang and a good time was had by all.

Happy Birthday, Cati!

I spoke with her this morming - there is a party there - Bogdan, Cristina and Adrian, Monica and a few others will celebrate - and us in spirit!

Just returned from my New Hampshire working weekend. 11 hours on the bus - back and forth, 150 doors knocked - poll numbers coming up as a result - quite the exciting experience.
When I came home - Maya had 3 surprises for me:
a song she composed - played on the glockenspiel (tambal)
a card she write: "Dear Mom, I missed you very much, Maya
a heart she cut and decorated.
All her ideas.
I am ferklempt.

WELCOME SASHA!!!
BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND LOVED BY ALL YOUR LARGE FAMILY!

The following message was sent by the proud parents:

Hi,everybody

we have a great news.

two days ago our new granddaughter was born.

her name is Sasha.

Sophie & Efim.