Lauren, one of Jeanine’s two sisters, arrived this afternoon from Indianapolis. She is here to join in celebrations for Nico’s graduation and Jeanine’s 50th birthday party for relatives (yes, this is about the sixth 50th birthday party; Jeanine has been quite content to get all the mileage she can from this milestone). After preparing a healthful dinner of homemade falafel for the family, Lauren joined my nephew John and I for a short trip to the Nashawtuc Country Club to hear Nico and his band performing during the CCHS Senior Dinner. Later the sisters and I went for an evening stroll and I had an opportunity to catch up on family news.