July - Frank's niece Clare visited in July and entertained us with stories of school. Following her visit, the biggest change came when we adopted two boys, Parker and Brody. They have brought a lot of energy to the house.August - Frank got a little older, ask him for that particular detail. As a surprise a group of use took him to Teatro Zinzanni.
September - This was a big month for me. I turned 40 and Frank and I celebrated with friends in Italy. One week was with the boys in Tuscany followed by a week on the Amalfi coast.
October - This was an odd month. The focus was on the upcoming election andwhether or not Proposition 8 would pass. Halloween was disorganized and John was the one who made an effort this year.
November - An impromptu celebration broke out on Castro street with the announcement of Obama as president. It was a bitter-sweet evening as Prop 8 passed. During the coming month we attended different gatherings and then enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with Avis and Marc.
December - The boys have demonstrated an uncanny knack to turn everything in to a plaything. Plants continue to get knocked over ... so a Christmas tree did not go up. They were gracious enough to pose for the Christmas Card. We stayed in town and celebrated Christmas Eve with Marc, Avis, and Ravi, followed by the Gay Men's Chorus at the Castro Theater. The next day, we drove up to Guerneville to celebrate with Chuck and John and friends. I had a little allergic reaction and took a benedril, which mixed poorly with the red wine. I got REALLY sleepy. The meal was fabulous!
We're looking forward to the new year and celebrating Frank's 50th birthday (which is August 16), so you can start planning now!
Happy New Year!
