A Gathering of the Services

Attendance:

• one uncle (of the four surviving brothers)
• 11 of us cousins ranging in age from 23 to almost 48
• 5 cousins' kids ranging in age from 2 to 22
• 10 spouses / partners — the people who make these reunions fun to be at
• Absent: about 30 (including at least 8 who don't live in Ontario)

We had lots of good food, sang at our "traditional" Christmas carol sing-a-long accompanined by cousin Brett and our cousin's teenager Reg on their guitars. This year's special event was a baby shower for cousin Kirsten who's expecting in February. The fifth of that month would be a great day: then they could name it after her oldest cousin: James or Jacqueline if it's a girl. Thanks to Aunt Brenda and Kerry for providing the location, ham, punch and beer.

Posted by jservice at December 27, 2002 02:16 PM