September 2020
at last. at last i understand what i need to understand...about me, about life, about purpose. it's not all bliss...i am working for the Biden-Harris campaign and get to deal with the feelings that come up when someone says "Fuck you" or "The only real Americans are white, because the native Americans actually came here over the Bearing (sic) Strait." I mean, how does one respond to that? I decided not to. but, mostly, a calmness that transcends the annoyances and sarcasm and worry, and the quiet time of Covid has contributed to that...so that's my update. What's yours?

Marc 2020
Mother Nature has sent us to our rooms, maybe to think about what we've done to the world, and my biggest reaction is appreciation. We are so lucky, those of us who have rooms. And food in our pantries. And people in our lives...even if we only see them in video calls. Everything except toilet paper! But not to fear, I was in Spain when the lock-down came there and I grabbed a pack of 12 rolls, used 3 there and brought home 9. Good thing because the stores at home still don't have any!
The rolls got all squeezed (sorry, Mr. Whipple) in our suitcases, but they work!

While on the cruise that took us to Spain, I heard two speakers who were portraying the Hoovers during the stock market crash and ensuing Depression. The First Lady said that it is important to maintain as much normalcy as possible in crisis...that it is an act of courage. I don't interpret that to mean relaxing the lock-down here in the U.S., but I do think it means stuff as small as continuing to tip your server, even though you are only getting take-out. And I think it means staying upbeat and hopeful. And supporting others with small donations through GoFundMe...even $5 helps, especially when a lot of folks do this...I'm open to your thoughts on this!



kept the older comments for reference (so i don't forget!!!!):
It's 2017 and I missed the reunion, but taking care of post-surgery family was higher on the priority list. Still, it is fun to see the photos. Also, it has been a real joy to reconnect with classmates through Facebook, Pat Flaherty and Pat St. Clair and Cathleen Wing bennett and all you others I see, although less often!

When not heavily involved with grandchildren, of which there are nine total, we volunteer for Meals on Wheels and at the local arts center. And then we travel. To see family all over the country and to see the world, all over the globe. :)

We are headed to the Galapagos for Thanksgiving and to South Africa next September. Somewhere in between we will do another cruise. It is hard to keep track of where I've been sometimes, but that's not a complaint. We have learned to travel cheaply...using tours when they go on sale and trans-ocean cruises and frequent flier miles. We take out credit cards to get the latter. So, if you wanna learn about thrifty traveling, talk to me! Or join us!

Hope others will update their profiles. It is much fun to read them. Or find me on Facebook. Peggy Treiber, still in Arkansas. Thanks all of you and continue to enjoy each day of your fabulous lives!