Pictured left is JD, the son of my cousin Vinny and his wife Michelle who are visiting from Manhattan Beach, CA. They treated us to a lovely brunch at the Farmstead Table in Newton Centre along with Nicolai and Maya. JD is a sophomore at Boston College where he is majoring in political science and communications. We had a delightful time catching up on family and comparing notes on parental matchmaking (apparently Vinny and I are equally interested in our children’s dating status and choices), house renovation (Michelle is a lawyer by day and avid interior designer by night), travel, and sports.

Earlier in the day, my soccer team cruised to a 4-0 win over Lexington which puts us at the top of the chart in our over-55 soccer league.