Surprised as I was to wake and see gently falling snow on Wednesday morning, I must mention there is nothing more beautiful than seeing my favorite bird, the noble red cardinal, silhouetted against snowy branches. The same delight greeted me when I saw the red-headed woodpecker who is determined to gnaw on my house.
There is a hole in the Red Stocking and everywhere else on Island, too. Barbara Silvia, faithful friend, wife, mother, hard worker, and volunteer, died last week and I did not know as we went to press. How much fun I had with her over the years! She was always smiling, always laughing, always bubbly. Barbara worked so hard for the Red Stocking Fund, only one of her many charities. Our sympathy to her family, friends and indeed, all of us.
May I be sentenced to the last spot in standby on a 10 degree weekend for misinforming you of the name of the author of Area 51, that great nonfiction I read last week. Her name is Annie Jacobsen. Time for new reading glasses.
Congratulations to Vanessa, daughter of Woody and Phyllis Williams. Her hard work and good grades earned her a semester in London, starting in January. Vanessa is at Pace University Law School in White Plains.
