Mike, his five sisters and their families converged on Chicago last weekend for a reunion with their Mom.

Pictured here together before going out to dinner… and yes, they usually get silly when together.
Mom is 85 and very ill… but she’s got a very positive outlook, which is good.
Not that it matters, but here is a much better picture:


What a fun picture.
What a beautiful back drop!
That’s the nursing home; a very nice place, from what I understand. And they treat Mom so well. At least some things can be controlled, eh?