My mother-in-law turned 93 years young the other day AND she's still living large. Plays bridge twice a week--takes piano lessons--tends to her gardens AND really enjoys her life. She's taking advantage of every minute she has left on this planet. She's a lucky woman. With plenty of family around, She NEVER feels lonely. She is truly blessed in that sense. We had a birthday celebration last night and she played the piano -- we sang songs -- had a few cocktails--just like the old days. Did I mention--she still looks fabulous--she could probably pass for 75. She was also blessed with great skin. Praying I look half as good as she does when I get older AND want to have just as much fun. Life is short SO enjoy and cherish it. If you want to find out where life has taken Eilis Lacey, the main character of the novel Brooklyn, you'll have to check out the sequel by Colm Toibin called Long Island. If you remember--Eilis came to New York from Ireland, met and married a plumber named Tony Fiorello. As the sequel unfolds, Eilis is now forty years old and lives on a cul-de-sac with Tony, her two children and Tony's extended family in the neighboring houses. One day while Tony is at work, a man shows up at their house looking for Eilis. He tells her that his wife is pregnant with Tony's child and he refuses to raise it. He says he will be dumping the baby on her doorstep. After this shocking news, Eilis decides to return to Ireland to make amends with her mother and brother as well as introduce them to her children. While in Ireland, Eilis catches up with old friends from her tiny village and bumps into her old love, Jim. Old feelings stir as Eilis starts to question her life and future. Find out what happens to Eilis and family when you read this novel that I really enjoyed. Just hoping there's another installment of this series.
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