Today's Word is Happy. Oh, and Optimism. Today's Words are Happy and Optimism

What a month so far.  Thanks everyone for the tremendous support of this blog and this gorgeous wife of mine.  We have now had over 12,000 page views of Keeping Up With Patti.  While that's probably not a record, I'm glad we don't have to write Thank You notes....

The Good News From the Top:

1)  As most of you know, Patti's 1/23 MRI returned another boring and activity free scan.  You can probably imagine the angst leading up to these things.  And the reciprocal relief lifts hearts and spirits.  Patti keeps us all grounded and says her prayers each morning and night.  We don't ever worry about her bringing us down.

2)  Kiley is getting married!   Handsome Karl King has proposed and we are delighted that Kiley said yes.  No wedding date yet but it will likely be during the chilly months of '14 or early '15.  Mary Catherine will be the Maid of Honor.

2 -a)  Speaking of Mary Catherine, she has been offered a summer internship with a PR firm in NYC this summer.  This has long been a dream of MC's and she will show Broadway what bright lights really look like!

3)  Patti has been invited to visit Lourdes in France as a guest of the Knights of Malta.  Buckets of thanks to our friends Ed and Diane Festa who nominated Patti and will escort her (and me) to this Holy place in early May of this year.  Catholics especially recognize Lourdes as a place where magical healing happens.  The Knights of Malta interview the sick and choose a planeload to go over every Spring.  Patti will be a "Malade" and will receive the waters and the prayers of this Sacred site.  We are truly blessed.

I think that's all for now.  'Cept friend Liz Gett came to visit again.  Not good for the liver.  Thanks Liz!

                                                                 
                                                                     Kiley and Karl

The Grotto at Lourdes