A year ago today

A year ago today, Hurricane Wilma was raking across Florida. I went back and looked and although we have pictures from Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne, I have no record of any of the destruction of Hurricane Wilma.

Here is what I remember -- daytime hurricane, worse than Frances or Jeanne, 10 days without electricity.

Losing power wasn't as bad this time around, probably because the weather was cooled by the late October change of seasons.

Bill and I kept working at The Post while Cheri took Bonnie and Uncle Frank and Aunt Olive to Orlando to get out of the fray.

Churchill Road was a little deserted as Churchillians decamped for more comfortable accommodations.

A year later, we're grateful for an uneventful run-up to the holidays. And we brace for next year!

Happy Birthday, Bon

It's a tradition now, the birthday sleepover.

This year, Churchillians could hear the screaming of 12-year-olds from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Bonnie turns 12 on Tuesday (the first anniversary of Wilma - more about that later.) And we celebrated with a Carvel cake, turkey burgers and Kraft macaroni and cheese.

Pictured are: Jennifer, Bonnie, Brooklyn, Ali, Leslie, Brianna.

Good News

Carolyn's sister Cheri is moving ahead with the purchase of Elmer's place at 346 Churchill Road.

They close in early November.

Cheri has had her eye on the lovely 2/1 for years now. And was thrilled when she was able to reach an agreement with Elmer, who is moving north to be closer to family.

We're delighted to have another Churchillian fan in the neighborhood!!