The old Catherine McAuley all girls' high school has been re-developed. The golden dome of the former St. Joseph's convent, also know as the Motherhouse, was turned into a condo. Additional new condo buildings have been added all over the property. There is a new high-end gym at the end of this hall. You can almost hear the echo through time of the teeming noise of youth.

We dont't have cats owing to an allergy. But as a compromise we foster kittens occasionally so everyone can get their fix.

Elsemere, our neighborhood watering hole, shuttered its doors on New Year's eve. A pandemic casualty.

Fried olives, a christmas tradition.