Congratulations to Amie Edwards for passing her Series 7 exam. For those of you who have taken it, you know it is VERY tough. And, I'm sure juggling 3 toddlers and a demanding full-time job adds a whole other element to it all. Congratulations, Amie!!!
Jenny Rasking turns the big 4-0!!! Happy Birthday, Jenny. Hope you had a great day.
These are the only updates I have for now, but please send them along so we can share the news with everyone.
FYI - Jon and Jenny have set up a family tree on Geni. If you join and fill in your "branches", you can get updates on anniversaries, birthdays, etc. for everyone in your tree. I did it which is why I knew about Jenny's big day.
Hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving! I know we will all be thinking of each other as we always do during the holidays. Gobble, gobble...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Should have, could have, would have...
You will never hear that from this man.
Congratulations, David.
Family reception Dec. 28, LaCantina Restaurant, 911 Waverly Street, Framingham at 6 pm. RSVP Ann, Kelley or Shelley by Dec. 12th.
pictured: David Click wearing a gas mask as part of his firefighter training program. circa 2005
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Annual Kids' Cookie Decorating Party
Aunt Ann will host this year's kids' cookie decorating party on Saturday, December 12th at 11 a.m. Please bring some cookies to decorate.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Remembering Elisabeth Dennett
From Pam - The following is to appear in the "Sandpiper", the Sagamore Beach newsletter.
Remembering Elisabeth Dennett
For over 50 years Elisabeth Dennett welcomed families to Dennetts' Cottages on Phillips Rd. Spring, Summer and Fall. She and her husband Jim built their first two cottages in the late forties and had finished their eighth by the mid fifties. Jim died in 1990 after a long illness but Elisabeth lived on into her 102nd year. She continued to stay at "The Office" (#320) a major part of each summer until 2003.
On April 25, 2009 Elisabeth's family, friends and neighbors from Plympton and Sagamore Beach gathered at the Plympton Congregational Church to celebrate her long life. The church bell tolled 102 times in her honor on that fine spring day. Linda Sheldon who lives year round at #321 spoke for the hundreds of families who have enjoyed summer vacations at Dennetts' Cottages for over five decades. She read from a note Bernice Nealon, the mother of eight children, wrote on the back of a photo taken of Jim and Elisabeth in front of their cottage.
"Jim and Elisabeth - our dear friends who preside so gracefully and graciously over that enchanted acre at Phillips Road where we were so fortunate to spend precious weeks each year for a decade. To each and every one of us Sagamore was not just a place but a way of life."
Pam Nealon Langenbach and her husband Jim, current president of the beach association, enjoy summers with their daughters and grandchildren at #327. Four generations at Sagamore Beach! Not unusual and such a tribute to Elisabeth and Jim.
Remembering Elisabeth Dennett
For over 50 years Elisabeth Dennett welcomed families to Dennetts' Cottages on Phillips Rd. Spring, Summer and Fall. She and her husband Jim built their first two cottages in the late forties and had finished their eighth by the mid fifties. Jim died in 1990 after a long illness but Elisabeth lived on into her 102nd year. She continued to stay at "The Office" (#320) a major part of each summer until 2003.
On April 25, 2009 Elisabeth's family, friends and neighbors from Plympton and Sagamore Beach gathered at the Plympton Congregational Church to celebrate her long life. The church bell tolled 102 times in her honor on that fine spring day. Linda Sheldon who lives year round at #321 spoke for the hundreds of families who have enjoyed summer vacations at Dennetts' Cottages for over five decades. She read from a note Bernice Nealon, the mother of eight children, wrote on the back of a photo taken of Jim and Elisabeth in front of their cottage.
"Jim and Elisabeth - our dear friends who preside so gracefully and graciously over that enchanted acre at Phillips Road where we were so fortunate to spend precious weeks each year for a decade. To each and every one of us Sagamore was not just a place but a way of life."
Pam Nealon Langenbach and her husband Jim, current president of the beach association, enjoy summers with their daughters and grandchildren at #327. Four generations at Sagamore Beach! Not unusual and such a tribute to Elisabeth and Jim.
Friday, November 6, 2009
New Blog Editor!
In addition to me...Kelley will now be co-editing this page. Please send updates to kelley_click@hotmail.com
Or you can still send them to me
nealon@pipeleine.com
or
jon@nealonraskin.com
Thanks!
Or you can still send them to me
nealon@pipeleine.com
or
jon@nealonraskin.com
Thanks!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Save the Date - Nealon Christmas Party
Kelley and Matt Petralia will host this year's family Christmas party. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12th and stay tuned for more details!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Calendar Raffle
Hello Everyone!! Please support us in going to the Irish dance New England Regional Championships this November. We are selling money calendars for $10 a piece. This is how it works: we'll put your ticket(s), that has your name and phone number on it, in the raffle and we'll send you a calendar. Then you'll have a chance to win $50-$150 every day in October. Please Hurry!!!! We must have all tickets in by October 1st. If you would like to help us, send $10 per calendar to 59 Saratoga Drive, Uxbridge, MA 01569, and an e-mail to mimi1233@gmail.com to let us know. Don't worry if you don't think the money won't arrive on time, we just need to enter the tickets by Oct. 1st so you can have all the chances. We will notify you if you win. Thank you all so much for your support!!!
~Mary and Leslie Nealon
~Mary and Leslie Nealon
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Roberta
Roberta Ann Nealon, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 12, 2009, after a courageously fought battle with Lymphoma.
She was born in Boston and grew up in Watertown and Waltham. A graduate of Framingham State College, she was a special needs teacher in Hopkinton and at Keefe Tech High School. She was proud of her many years of volunteer work and fundraising at Framingham Union Hospital and Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton.
She leaves behind her devoted husband and best friend of 45 years, Robert T. Nealon Jr, son and daughter-in-law Robert Nealon III and Jennifer Nealon, son and daughter-in-law Joseph Nealon and Annette Nealon, son and daughter-in-law Jon Nealon and Jenny Raskin, sister Irene DeSisto and parents Edward and Ada Restieri. Roberta was the proud grandmother of Robert J. Nealon, Mary Nealon, Michael Nealon, Leslie Nealon, Alexandria Wertz, Grace Nealon, Charles Nealon, Lucas Nealon, Tess Nealon Raskin, and Bruno Nealon Raskin. She is also survived by many loving brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephews and grand nieces.
Her fondest memories were of time spent with family at Disneyworld, Florida, and Cape Cod and she always considered raising her children and grandchildren her greatest achievement.
Roberta will be deeply missed by her family and many friends as she touched our lives with her loving acts of kindness throughout the years.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17th at Saint John The Evangelist Church, Church Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. Following the service, all are welcome to join the family for a gathering in the Parish Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, 434 Route 134, So. Dennis, Ma 02660.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
An Essay in memory of Bunny, written by Jeff
The following is an essay written by Jeff as part of a class in effective writing:
Some Things You Never Forget
I was a senior in high school when the world showed me that life really does happen. It was April 12, 2008, and my entire family was at the St. Patrick’s nursing home in Natick, Massachusetts. To clarify, when I say my entire family I do not just mean a few people in one of the patient’s rooms. I mean an army of toddlers to elderly taking up the entire west wing of this nursing home. My dad is one of eight children, all of which have kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews in one way or another. I have 36 first cousins and almost an equivalent of second cousins now. As I walked around the west wing, talking and sharing stories with all of my family, I could not help but stop and think how such an enormous group of people all related came to be. It was at this point that I walked into the undersized room that had been crowded for so many hours. I saw my grandmother. She was lying in her bed, almost a skeleton now, breathing deeply, almost like a gasp, fighting to stay for as much time as she could while her children, grandchildren, and great grand children circled around her telling of their fondest memories and hilarious stories they had of her. My grandmother hated it when she missed a good story. It was almost as if she was taking these words into her body with every breath, to keep with her as she moved on to the next stages of her life. I will never forget her breathing that night.
My grandmother, Bunny Nealon, had been sick for a long time. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2004 and had been in a nursing home since 2005. Before she was admitted to the nursing home she lived in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the same place that she and my grandfather brought up all 8 of my aunts and uncles on my father’s side. Living just ten minutes away from Hopkinton I used to go to my grandmother’s house often. Sunday night dinners were a family ritual for a long time, and more often than not my favorite meal of the week. As we all piled into my grandmother’s house for the last meal of the weekend I knew that I would be leaving with new stories from my cousins, aunt and uncles, and most importantly my grandmother from the past week. As we would leave after a long night of eating and stories, she would always stand by the door waving, never leaving until the last car drove fully out of view. I will never forget the image of her waving in her doorway for many minutes making sure that she didn’t forget anyone while saying goodbye.
When I was fourteen my dad told me that my grandmother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Being fourteen, I knew what the disease was. However, I did not know the severity of it what so ever. My dad began to explain to me that in short, it is when you have trouble remembering things. After this conversation, I began to think about what my grandmother would be losing due to this disease. In thinking about this, I came to the conclusion that I knew no one that embodied more memories that should never be forgotten as her. My grandfather died when my father was in 7th grade. It was at this point that my grandmother gained the unconditional respect of everyone in her town. She began to raise 8 children on her own. The oldest were in college, and it was at this time in everyone’s lives that big transitions were being made. My dad was approaching high school, my oldest uncle was going into his last year of college, and everyone in between was at a critical stage in their lives. Hearing stories from my father as well as my aunt’s and uncle’s, makes me strive to be more like my grandmother every day. She flawlessly began to embark on raising, mentoring, and being there for her eight children, and she did this alone. When we went to Sunday night dinner that week there was a part of me that expected to see her frail and sick, I remember wondering if she would know who I was, I was scared. This was completely false, and as I later came to learn Alzheimer’s is a slow acting mental disease that had nothing to do with one’s physical health. As weeks past, she seemed normal to me, although I noticed that she may take a little longer to recall a fact or memory. I could also see the frustration in her face when this happened, although she would never come out and say it. She was the type of person that never let you feel bad for her. As the disease got progressively worse I never saw her once get angry or upset with her condition, instead she would joke about it. “I can tell you what the temperature was on my wedding day, but I can’t tell you what I had for lunch,” she would say, always trying to get a laugh out of someone. I will never forget how positive she stayed throughout the entirety of her battle with Alzheimer’s.
Being in her nursing home room the night that she passed away sent me on a roller coaster of emotions. In the years proceeding, she had slowly begun to forget our names and eventually had trouble speaking in the last year or so of her life. Despite this, whenever we would go to visit as a family, telling stories of past years, a smile would never fail to come across her face. This is how we knew she could hear us, and we knew she could hear us the night she passed.
What goes through someone’s head the night that they pass away? I could not help but look at my grandmother and think this in between tears. Was it the countless sporting events that she watched her children and grandchildren play? Is it a loved one that she knew she would see when she made it to the other side? Is it of things that you wished you had done while you were here? Or is it of nothing? I believe someone does not pass away until they have come to complete peace with their life on earth. I think it was really easy for my grandmother to do this with the wing of her nursing home packed full with people that she had direct positive influences on in her life. Despite the sadness, everyone knew it was her time to go. The distress of the situation slowly subsided for me, and I came to realize something about life from my grandmother’s death. Make good impressions on people, live life to the fullest, and never let a hardship get you down. I have never seen more people at a single funeral than I did at my grandmother’s, and it is because this is the way she lived her life and it is what she preached to her children. We are only here for a short time and we are defined by the impacts we make in other’s lives, not our own. We do not live forever , but memories can, and it is through the memory of her in all of the lives that she touched that I, as well as so many others, will never forget my grandmother.
Some Things You Never Forget
I was a senior in high school when the world showed me that life really does happen. It was April 12, 2008, and my entire family was at the St. Patrick’s nursing home in Natick, Massachusetts. To clarify, when I say my entire family I do not just mean a few people in one of the patient’s rooms. I mean an army of toddlers to elderly taking up the entire west wing of this nursing home. My dad is one of eight children, all of which have kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews in one way or another. I have 36 first cousins and almost an equivalent of second cousins now. As I walked around the west wing, talking and sharing stories with all of my family, I could not help but stop and think how such an enormous group of people all related came to be. It was at this point that I walked into the undersized room that had been crowded for so many hours. I saw my grandmother. She was lying in her bed, almost a skeleton now, breathing deeply, almost like a gasp, fighting to stay for as much time as she could while her children, grandchildren, and great grand children circled around her telling of their fondest memories and hilarious stories they had of her. My grandmother hated it when she missed a good story. It was almost as if she was taking these words into her body with every breath, to keep with her as she moved on to the next stages of her life. I will never forget her breathing that night.
My grandmother, Bunny Nealon, had been sick for a long time. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2004 and had been in a nursing home since 2005. Before she was admitted to the nursing home she lived in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the same place that she and my grandfather brought up all 8 of my aunts and uncles on my father’s side. Living just ten minutes away from Hopkinton I used to go to my grandmother’s house often. Sunday night dinners were a family ritual for a long time, and more often than not my favorite meal of the week. As we all piled into my grandmother’s house for the last meal of the weekend I knew that I would be leaving with new stories from my cousins, aunt and uncles, and most importantly my grandmother from the past week. As we would leave after a long night of eating and stories, she would always stand by the door waving, never leaving until the last car drove fully out of view. I will never forget the image of her waving in her doorway for many minutes making sure that she didn’t forget anyone while saying goodbye.
When I was fourteen my dad told me that my grandmother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Being fourteen, I knew what the disease was. However, I did not know the severity of it what so ever. My dad began to explain to me that in short, it is when you have trouble remembering things. After this conversation, I began to think about what my grandmother would be losing due to this disease. In thinking about this, I came to the conclusion that I knew no one that embodied more memories that should never be forgotten as her. My grandfather died when my father was in 7th grade. It was at this point that my grandmother gained the unconditional respect of everyone in her town. She began to raise 8 children on her own. The oldest were in college, and it was at this time in everyone’s lives that big transitions were being made. My dad was approaching high school, my oldest uncle was going into his last year of college, and everyone in between was at a critical stage in their lives. Hearing stories from my father as well as my aunt’s and uncle’s, makes me strive to be more like my grandmother every day. She flawlessly began to embark on raising, mentoring, and being there for her eight children, and she did this alone. When we went to Sunday night dinner that week there was a part of me that expected to see her frail and sick, I remember wondering if she would know who I was, I was scared. This was completely false, and as I later came to learn Alzheimer’s is a slow acting mental disease that had nothing to do with one’s physical health. As weeks past, she seemed normal to me, although I noticed that she may take a little longer to recall a fact or memory. I could also see the frustration in her face when this happened, although she would never come out and say it. She was the type of person that never let you feel bad for her. As the disease got progressively worse I never saw her once get angry or upset with her condition, instead she would joke about it. “I can tell you what the temperature was on my wedding day, but I can’t tell you what I had for lunch,” she would say, always trying to get a laugh out of someone. I will never forget how positive she stayed throughout the entirety of her battle with Alzheimer’s.
Being in her nursing home room the night that she passed away sent me on a roller coaster of emotions. In the years proceeding, she had slowly begun to forget our names and eventually had trouble speaking in the last year or so of her life. Despite this, whenever we would go to visit as a family, telling stories of past years, a smile would never fail to come across her face. This is how we knew she could hear us, and we knew she could hear us the night she passed.
What goes through someone’s head the night that they pass away? I could not help but look at my grandmother and think this in between tears. Was it the countless sporting events that she watched her children and grandchildren play? Is it a loved one that she knew she would see when she made it to the other side? Is it of things that you wished you had done while you were here? Or is it of nothing? I believe someone does not pass away until they have come to complete peace with their life on earth. I think it was really easy for my grandmother to do this with the wing of her nursing home packed full with people that she had direct positive influences on in her life. Despite the sadness, everyone knew it was her time to go. The distress of the situation slowly subsided for me, and I came to realize something about life from my grandmother’s death. Make good impressions on people, live life to the fullest, and never let a hardship get you down. I have never seen more people at a single funeral than I did at my grandmother’s, and it is because this is the way she lived her life and it is what she preached to her children. We are only here for a short time and we are defined by the impacts we make in other’s lives, not our own. We do not live forever , but memories can, and it is through the memory of her in all of the lives that she touched that I, as well as so many others, will never forget my grandmother.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Will to Sleep-Away Camp!
I dropped my baby off at sleep away camp for 3 weeks to camp Winaukee on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Will has a great cabin right on the water. He is with his best buddy, Brandon and Brandon's 2 older brothers. He was so excited to go! Pierce and I were a little sad to leave him though. Lily, Pierce and I are on the Cape and ready for a great summer. If you want to write Will, his address is:
Will Ridgley
Camp Winaukee, Bunk 6
432 Winaukee Road
Moultonboro, NH 03254
Miss you all! Lib
Monday, June 1, 2009
Welcome to the family little Michael!!
Tom and Shelley are happy to announce the arrival of Ryan's baby brother - Michael Thomas. He was born just before noon today, June 1st. He weighs 7 lb. 15 oz. and is 20 in long. He is very cute, looks like Ryan and has reddish brown hair. Everyone is doing well and should be home Friday.
Milestone for the Next Generation!
Thought this would be an appropriate post since Grandma’s first born Great-grand child recently went to his Junior Prom! RJ and Vickie had a great time. Doesn’t time fly?!
- Bob
Friday, May 22, 2009
Allie's 'Relay for Life' team
Once again this year I will be walking in Relay for Life in honor of my grandmother, Roberta Nealon, otherwise known as Rory. For those of you who do not know what Relay for Life is, it is an overnight walk that helps raise money for cancer research. My friends and I have put together a team, The Lifesavers, and will be walking on Friday, May 29th through Saturday, May 30th. I hope you will be able to help us reach our goal of $2,000. Not only will you be helping our team goal, but you will be helping anyone whose life has been affected by cancer, as well as their families. To donate please click on the link below. Thank you so much for your support.
Love,
Allie
click here to donate
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
from Jen..extra sink?
Hi everyone. Libby you are so awsome! I really admire you.
I was wondering if anyone has a white pedestal sink they do not need. One of my little sweeties dropped something into our sink and put a hole in it with lots of cracks. Before we buy a new one I wanted to see what was out there. Everyone else is fine. Welcome home Roberta. Thanks, Jen.
I was wondering if anyone has a white pedestal sink they do not need. One of my little sweeties dropped something into our sink and put a hole in it with lots of cracks. Before we buy a new one I wanted to see what was out there. Everyone else is fine. Welcome home Roberta. Thanks, Jen.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Congrats Libby!!!
I was # 25021 and I finished in 4:39 - it was a great race and so fun! Here are some pictures..
-Libby
Friday, April 10, 2009
Jim's ticket update
Tickets for the Red Sox Twins gave April 22 are gone.
see earlier post for other ticket availability...
see earlier post for other ticket availability...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Libby's update
I ran 20 miles yesterday and I am all set for running the Boston
Marathon on Monday, April 20th. I will need all the cheering I can get
so I would love to see you all along the course to keep me going!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cruisin'
Ralph and I just returned from cruise on Holland America Westerdam. Well deserved rest for Ralph.
Ports of Call: Half Moon Cay Bahamas, Aruba and Curacao.
Here are some images from the sea in all God's splendor.
Liz and Ralph
Monday, March 23, 2009
Update from Charlotte
Hi Everyone,
Hello family! Wow, how long has it been since we gave everyone an update? I know many of you can relate to just not having enough time in the day to even send an email. We are all keeping busy and having lot's of fun! We are getting ready for a busy month of April with lot's of big birthday celebrations. Brylie turns 3 on Easter Sunday (12th), Grady and Dylan turn 1 on the (24th) and Buddy will be 30 something on the (25th). Brylie is loving her role as Big Sister to "her boys" and as you can see from the picture she has become quite the baker. We did get some snow in Charlotte this winder, don't laugh at the "covering" or "dusting", it actually was a very BIG deal down here in the South! Grady and Dylan have developed quite the personalities. As you can see from their pictures, Dylan looks more like me and Grady looks more like his Daddy - however their personalities are quite the opposite. Grady is a little more laid back and easy going like his mommy and Dylan, well let's just say he can get in to some mischief. We have our flights booked for a late summer 2 week vacation on Sagamore, we will be arriving on Philips Rd. on August 29th - September 12th. We can't wait and hope to see many of you!! We will be in touch with some Birthday photos next month!
Love,
Amie, Buddy, Brylie, Grady and Dylan
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
sox tickets
I got lucky and was able to purchase a Sox Pack for this season. I got four seats in Right Field for four games. Pam and I plan to attend the games but we are willing to part with the other seats (2) at our cost of $54.00 each. They are all Wednesday Night games and Start at 7:05 PM.
The seats are in Section 4 Box 90 Row XX seats 7 and 8. Pam and I will be in seats 5 and 6.
The dates are:
Wednesday April 22 vs the Minnesota Twins
Wednesday June 10 vs the Yankees
Wednesday September 16 vs the Angles
Wednesday September 30 vs the Blue Jays
If there is any interest email (jlangenbach@sbcglobal.net) or call (860) 536-1694
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Update from Kathleen and Logan
I wanted to post these pictures to the blog that are documenting Logan's first visit to Mystic. We were welcomed by two lovely ladies (Mom & Hailee) holding a sign with ribbons labeled "Kathleen and Logan's Taxi". We were than taxied to the Langenbach Bed and Breakfast :) That is what it has felt like anyway! I have been spoiled rotten here. It has truly been a wonderful trip. I was even treated with a special visit from two of the Aunts- Kathy and Ann and their good friend Susan who pretty much could be considered another Aunt. Thanks for coming you made my day! PS Aunt Kathy congrats on that awesome award. Anyways, I just wanted to touch base with everyone since it is so difficult to keep up and contact each and everyone of you. We are truly blessed to have this blog, I think that all of are hearts are in the same place with this family and this gives us the opportunity to share our lives together. So a big thanks to Jon for setting it up! To Aunt Roberta and cousin Tommy you are such troopers. I have had you on the top of my prayer list and I know that God is doing and always does powerful work with prayer. I also want Shelly and Uncle Terry to know I am thinking of you also. From what I hear you two are the best partners anyone could ask for! Logan and I are doing great. He turned 3 months on the Feb 20 this week and he is around 14 lbs now. He is my little buddy! Sooo over and out from the south and KEEP ON BLOGGING!! I love you all and love to hear about you.
Kathleen
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Greetings from the Uxbridge Nealon Clan
Hope everyone is making it through the winter and looking forward to Spring! We visited my parents in Florida last week. It was great spending time with them and relaxing in the relatively warm weather (it is all relative). Our trip also overlapped a little bit with Jon/Jenny's which was nice as well. Terry and Roberta are doing fine. They love where they are - Indian Rocks Beach is a beautiful place. They also love being close to my Aunt Renie (she is right next door). I know they are looking forward to seeing Aunt Ann as well. Our clan continues to stay busy. RJ is starting to get deluged with college emails and brochures. With half of his Junior year behind us, the sobering reality of a college search is imminent. Mary recently finished her Freshman basketball season at Holy Name. She enjoyed playing basketball again especially blocking all those shots from all those short girls (Mary is officially 6 ft). Mike is thriving in 8th grade at OLV in Uxbridge. His academic achievements (straight A's) are clear evidence that educational performance skips a generation. Leslie is enjoying her new school this year as well. She is still dancing, playing basketball and just started art classes (which she loves). I'm proud to say that Jen earned her Massachusetts State Teachers certification in the Fall and also her license to teach. She has been substitute teaching and is actively searching for a full time teaching position. We are very proud of her new endeavor. Despite our hectic taxi cab driving responsibilities, Jen and I were able to turn a business trip into a pleasure trip in New Orleans last month - which was fun. Our first time to Bourbon Street-wow! That is our update for now. Please keep those healing prayers going for my Mom and Tommy Click. Wishing everyone health and happiness and an early Happy St. Patricks Day to all! -Bob
Monday, February 23, 2009
Update on Tom Click
I know all of you are concerned about Tom and thinking about him. He's still at Brigham and Women's recuperating from his second surgery, which was not planned. His attitude and spirit have been amazing to witness, given all he has gone through. Understandably, it is starting to weigh on him as it would anyone. He is really anxious to get home to Shelley and Ryan in time for Ryan's first birthday on Friday. Shelley has been a constant by his side and her love, caring and juggling abilities are truly something to admire. We are so blessed to have her in our family.
Many of you have asked what you can do. Right now, there is really not much we can do except pray hard for him. But, he does have his Blackberry and can receive emails. Feel free to send him one and let him know you are thinking of him. Of course, we have relayed your thoughts and prayers as well. He doesn't always have his email on, so he may not respond right away. But, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. His email is tclick@techtarget.com.
When he's feeling better, I'm sure he will post a more proper update to the blog.
-Kelley.
Many of you have asked what you can do. Right now, there is really not much we can do except pray hard for him. But, he does have his Blackberry and can receive emails. Feel free to send him one and let him know you are thinking of him. Of course, we have relayed your thoughts and prayers as well. He doesn't always have his email on, so he may not respond right away. But, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. His email is tclick@techtarget.com.
When he's feeling better, I'm sure he will post a more proper update to the blog.
-Kelley.
Monday, February 9, 2009
THE SPECTACULAR SINGING SEVEN
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From Right to left they are Jim, holding Logan Banks, Bailey Settar, Hailee Langenbach holding Grady Edwards, Brylie Edwards, Pam (aka Nomie or Nana) holding Dylan Edwards and Austin Settar.
Now that we have formally introduced you all to our grandchildren (aka THE SPECTACULAR SINGING SEVEN) They had their first GIG in Charlotte on New Years Day in the Settars kitchen singing You Are My Sunshine ---Accompanied by their own instruments! Needless to say they rocked the house! They can't wait to meet the Piano Man and his 75+ member band at Sagamore Beach so they can jam all together!
Love to everyone,
Pam & Jim
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The view from Clockerville.
Hello All:
First of all to Tom Click - thanks for the update and the inspiring courage that is palpable from your words. You are in all of our minds and hearts.
Keep up the incredibly positive attitude Tom. It really will help and this whole experience will be a distant memory in due time. Kudos to Shelley, Ann, Kelly and Matt, Dave for all of your support to Tom.
Tom – I’ve always said that colons were overrated. So hang in there and thanks for the excuse to have a Manhattan in your and Shelley’s honor tonight.
Lorraine and I are missing Jeff and Chris tremendously and slowly but surely adjusting to the empty nest. However, our feelings are tempered by the fact that they are very happy at Loyola and doing great. They’re really enjoying Baltimore (or Ballmore as the locals call it). In addition to adjusting very well to the “college environment/experience” they both did very well academically in their first college semester in what is a challenging academic environment and we are really proud of them. Lorraine and I are going down to visit them in 2 weeks. The boys turned the big 19 on Feb. 1st.
The boys email addresses are: Jeff: janealon@loyola.com Chris: crnealon@loyola.com
Lorraine’s birthday was on Feb. 4 which we celebrated at Bullfinch’s in Sudbury with a quiet and enjoyable dinner.
I want to take the opportunity to do a shout out to Roberta and Terry in Fla. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Well that’s it for now from Clockerville. We hope everyone is happy and having fun.
John and Lorraine
First of all to Tom Click - thanks for the update and the inspiring courage that is palpable from your words. You are in all of our minds and hearts.
Keep up the incredibly positive attitude Tom. It really will help and this whole experience will be a distant memory in due time. Kudos to Shelley, Ann, Kelly and Matt, Dave for all of your support to Tom.
Tom – I’ve always said that colons were overrated. So hang in there and thanks for the excuse to have a Manhattan in your and Shelley’s honor tonight.
Lorraine and I are missing Jeff and Chris tremendously and slowly but surely adjusting to the empty nest. However, our feelings are tempered by the fact that they are very happy at Loyola and doing great. They’re really enjoying Baltimore (or Ballmore as the locals call it). In addition to adjusting very well to the “college environment/experience” they both did very well academically in their first college semester in what is a challenging academic environment and we are really proud of them. Lorraine and I are going down to visit them in 2 weeks. The boys turned the big 19 on Feb. 1st.
The boys email addresses are: Jeff: janealon@loyola.com Chris: crnealon@loyola.com
Lorraine’s birthday was on Feb. 4 which we celebrated at Bullfinch’s in Sudbury with a quiet and enjoyable dinner.
I want to take the opportunity to do a shout out to Roberta and Terry in Fla. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Well that’s it for now from Clockerville. We hope everyone is happy and having fun.
John and Lorraine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A letter from Tom to Jack
Hi Jacko: Thanks for the email; Sorry to hear about the rugby coaching situation. Talk to Patrick about whether his former coach who now works at Rugby Imports has any contacts in the Westfield area. You never know until you try! I see that Ralph Nader is speaking at Westfield on Weds. Feb 4. He will be entertaining and have an interesting perspective as to the state of the US and the World. Let me know if you go; I would be interested in hearing what he said. Sounds like you are settling into your 2nd semester schedule. Things at home are status quo. MaryCatherine's b-ball teams continue to perform in winning form with some great come from behind victories; very entertaining. Mom and I had Aunts Ann, Jane, Kathy, Liz, Lorraine, Uncles John and Ralph and Kathy's high school friend Alexandria for a wonderful dinner on Sat. night. Your mother out did herself with the meal and we had a roaring fire in the living room which everyone truly enjoyed. Matt is in AZ on a Corporate Communications gig; Patrick is flying to AZ on Friday to meet up with Matt and Jake; he and Matt will be driving back to Hopkinton on the 10th or 11th. Say a prayer for their safe journey. Patrick is steadfastly working on securing employment. He received a clean bill of health re his shoulder at his last doctor's visit. Callie's birthday is Sat the 14th; I am sure you will send her a bday wish. She started her coaching duties at RWU this past Sunday. MaryCatherine has been invited to FLA over the school vacation by the Smiths. Meghan Smith plays on both bball teams. She is very excited to be going. I am sure you have probably spoken with Andrew as he is back at school. If not he has told Mom his new roommate appears to be a good guy. Emmett's surgery was successful; the growth is benign; to some degree it has been entertaining to watch Emmett negotiate his daily activities with the cone around his neck. Seamus is Seamus enough said. I started some research on housing in Westfield and the greater Westfield area; if you can see if you are permitted to post a flyer(s) around the campus for off campus housing beginning in Aug/Sept when ever the school year starts. You never know who may have connection. I'll let you go. Do your best. Keep smiling.Love Dad
Monday, February 2, 2009
Update from Tommy Click
First, let me say thank you to everyone for all of the cards, calls, thoughts, prayers and well wishes.
I had surgery last Monday 1/26 to remove my entire colon. The purpose of this surgery to cure the Ulcerative Colitis we've been dealing with for the past 8 years. Surgery cures this disease forever and the time was right.
Because of Aunt Jane's wonderful recommendation, we built a relationship with Dr. Ron Bleday, Head of Colon Surgery at Brigham and Women's, over the past 3 years so we had Dr Bleday perform the procedure. From day 1, he has been amazing. Very confident that the timing and my current health situation was right for the surgery, so we we've been comfortable all along. The surgery went well, so well I only needed to spend the minimum 4 days in the hospital afterwards. I got home Friday 1/30 and have been resting comfortably since.
Shelley has been a true savior in this whole thing. Ryan has been sick and I am basically useless so she is really bearing the brunt of this whole thing so far. She's the best. My mom and sister and brother and everyone have been great offering to help in any way they can. We feel so lucky to have each other, and everyone around us.
Anyways, my recovery consists of a ton of rest, no lifting of any kind, no driving, limited exercise, limited work, etc. (Beer and Dry Manhattan's are recommended in my recovery oddly enough - ha!) Basically, I'm useless for the next 3-4 weeks as I build up my strength and abdomen muscles again. (right now, it's difficult to even roll over). But, every day will get better as long as I stay somewhat active, walk around, eat right, and not push it. Also, I am on a new diet as I re-train my digestive track. It's not too far from my old diet, so that adjustment isn't that bad. The surgeon and his team are very positive on my recovery thusfar so it's encouraging. I have a follow up appointment on 2/18, then will find out when my second surgery is (most likely end of March), and then this will truly be behind us in time for Michael's arrival, and the summer. In the meantime, we'll be using this time to recovery fully, spend time with Ryan and get ready for Michael. Please feel free to give us a call anytime or shoot me an email. Again, thanks to everyone for all your warm wishes. Thanks to Shelley and my family for everything you do for me each day. I'll be back on my feet and back to my old self in no time. (Better even, as Colitis will be behind us forever).
Thanks,
Tom
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Kudos for Kathy!
Congratulations to Aunt Kathy for her recent award. We all know how hard she works on behalf of her clients and it is great to see that others recognize that as well. Here is the news item from the Metrowest Daily News.
Movers and shakers for Dec. 21
The MetroWest Daily News
Hopkinton attorney Mary Kathleen Nealon was recently presented the Citizen of the Year Award by BayPath Elder Services Inc. at the organization's 31st annual meeting held at the Indian Meadows Country Club in Westborough.
She was recognized for her efforts on behalf of area elders and their families.
Nealon has been active in the elder services network for more than 28 years and has practiced as an elder law attorney with the firm of Nealon & Nealon for the past 17 years.
She has been a presenter at Governors' Annual Conferences on Aging in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine, the National Council on Aging and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She served as president of BayPath from 2004 to 2006.
Based in Framingham, BayPath serves more than 1,150 home care clients in 14 MetroWest communities.
The MetroWest Daily News
Hopkinton attorney Mary Kathleen Nealon was recently presented the Citizen of the Year Award by BayPath Elder Services Inc. at the organization's 31st annual meeting held at the Indian Meadows Country Club in Westborough.
She was recognized for her efforts on behalf of area elders and their families.
Nealon has been active in the elder services network for more than 28 years and has practiced as an elder law attorney with the firm of Nealon & Nealon for the past 17 years.
She has been a presenter at Governors' Annual Conferences on Aging in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine, the National Council on Aging and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She served as president of BayPath from 2004 to 2006.
Based in Framingham, BayPath serves more than 1,150 home care clients in 14 MetroWest communities.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
From Ann Click
Tom had his operation yesterday so he is on day one of his recuperation. His surgeon said it couldn't have gone better. Now he will stay at Brigham's until the end
of the week Fri, Sat or Sun than home to heal and relax for 6 - 8 weeks.
He will then go back in for the "takedown" (reverse) surgery after that
period. Then he will be healing again and back on his feet in time for
the arrival of Baby Michael around Memorial Day.
I am going to visit Roberta and Terry leaving on Sun, March 1st which is
also the day we are celebrating Ryan's 1st birthday. I will visit for a
wk and return on Sat Mar 7th. Already, I wish my stay with them can be
longer, but as many of you know my assistant town clerk Maxine is
retiring after 30 years. Mom hired Maxine so she could go to a BC
function game or something that John was having. That was the beginning
a wonderful team relationship for the both of them. Then Maxine
gracefully pulled me the early days as Town Clerk. She is a wonderful
person and I couldn't have had a better partner all these years. Keep
you all posted so you can send wishes to Maxine around March 31st her
official retirement date.
of the week Fri, Sat or Sun than home to heal and relax for 6 - 8 weeks.
He will then go back in for the "takedown" (reverse) surgery after that
period. Then he will be healing again and back on his feet in time for
the arrival of Baby Michael around Memorial Day.
I am going to visit Roberta and Terry leaving on Sun, March 1st which is
also the day we are celebrating Ryan's 1st birthday. I will visit for a
wk and return on Sat Mar 7th. Already, I wish my stay with them can be
longer, but as many of you know my assistant town clerk Maxine is
retiring after 30 years. Mom hired Maxine so she could go to a BC
function game or something that John was having. That was the beginning
a wonderful team relationship for the both of them. Then Maxine
gracefully pulled me the early days as Town Clerk. She is a wonderful
person and I couldn't have had a better partner all these years. Keep
you all posted so you can send wishes to Maxine around March 31st her
official retirement date.
Family Email list!
I've created a permanent link on the right to a clickable list of family email addresses.
At the top of the list is a link that should allow you to send an email to everyone.
Please check it out and let me know if I've made any mistakes. I'm also missing a few people. Please help me if you can.
Thanks
At the top of the list is a link that should allow you to send an email to everyone.
Please check it out and let me know if I've made any mistakes. I'm also missing a few people. Please help me if you can.
Thanks
Monday, January 5, 2009
More Polar Bears! -Taking the Plunge with the L Street Brownies
Ten courageous people taking the plunge are
Uncle Tom Nealon
Cousin Dave Click
Cousin Stephen Edwards
Friend Jerry Hanna
Friend John French
Cousin Pat Nealon
Friend Josh Hanna
Friend Dave Ballas
Aunt Liz Edwards
Cousin Peter Edwards
Temperature was 11 Degrees with a wind Chill of 0 Degrees.
After the plunge everyone gathered at the L Street Tavern and had a great time.
Happy New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Polar Bears!
Monument Beach Polar Bear Club swims on New Years Day at the Cape! Brave participants were Annette, Joe, Allie, Bob, RJ and Mary! Brrrrrrrrrrr!
Nealon Girls perform at First Night Worcester!
Mary and Leslie performed with the McInerney School at the DCU Center (Worcester Centrum) on New Years Eve. They did great!
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