My son, the doctor!
Although I dreaded the long trip, I have anticipated this journey for 7 years. After all the hard work and the unexpected detours, my youngest son is graduating from the University of Kentucky’s prestigious College of Pharmacy with his Doctorate. Next year he will be a Resident at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead (and spend his weekends on the lake at Cave Run).
So… I hit the road to Kentucky with the dog in the passenger seat and the poor cat in a crate and Willa Cather on the stereo.
Thank heavens!
Tom in limo
The weather was seasonally horrible in Kentucky, but Buck & Lane had anticipated this and reserved a limo for the festivities! We bypassed the parking and tornado problems and arrived at UK safe and, on time. The ceremony was absolutely awesome and Tom, Melinda, Buck & Lane and I had red hands from the applause and achy knees from the standing ovations.
Congratulations!
We were delighted when Sam and Erin accompanied us to dinner afterwards.
Erin and her family held a celebratory picnic Saturday
The picnic
at her home and I had the opportunity to meet her wonderful parents and brothers, Sam’s classmates, and some of his long-suffering teachers.
Beer pong?
And it was a real treat to see some of the old buddies from high school and learn about their families and their successes.
Old friends
And the next day was, happily, Mother’s Day so I had a triple dose of family on my trip to Kentucky, plus lunch in Lexington one day, and Thursday Girls in Paris.
Poor, tired Erin!
My lovely grandchildren
- After the parties
The trip was too short, but I loaded up and headed south Saturday with a smile on my face… secure in the knowledge that I will get the “good” drugs when I am in the nursing home!
