First family gathering at the new house. First house.

Frank Sinatra and Italian opera playing through the television.

Stories about renovating, cleaning, patching, painting.

Turning a house with potential into a home.

Dave and Ronnie, Ronnie’s sister and her sweet daughter, Rich and me.

Anthony, Michelle, and 3 year old Castiel. We call him Pete,

Running, giggling and squealing around the table.

Playful stories and recollections of

Antics and sibling pranks.

Cheese for every taste. Gluten-free crackers for actual Celiacs.

Vegetables and fruit.

Huge platters of steak, sausage, chicken, and shrimp.

Flour-free dessert.

Tasty Vignole wine from Oklahoma,

Carried to New Jersey for such an occasion.

Enough food to feed the whole block.

Enough affection to feed the neighborhood.

Huge plates of love and happiness that only appear

With the feeling of belonging, that is Family.

 

 

By Sue Storts

08/13/2016