As more and more of my family members are getting vaccinated, I am now spending more time with them. Yesterday, I attended a surprise graduation party for my husband Michael’s sister Lydia, who was the Salutatorian — the student who ranked second highest in a graduating class of 1000! At the party, we family members watched Lydia’s virtual, on-line graduation ceremony, which included her talking about family members in a pre-taped interview.
Earlier in the day, I had posted a question about family members on Twitter.
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Some of my Twitter “family members” had interesting replies:
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I am not more judgmental of Michael’s family members, as I hope you can see in the photos I took yesterday at his brother John’s house (which always gives me lots of material for this blog).
Congratulations to my sister-in-law and Salutatorian Lydia, a sweet, wonderful, and accomplished family member.
Here’s “The Family Song” from Sesame Street:
What do my blogging “family members” have to say about this post?
This family member is grateful for all her family members, including YOU.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
that is fantastic news! bit by bit we inch closer to life feeling a bit like it did before, as we tiptoe in, and do our best to keep everyone safe and still live rich lives.
Thanks for sharing your rich life, my fantastic friend.
I think we are sensitive to our family members’ judgments, Ann.
I think that is a very sensitive and helpful comment, my friend.
What an amazing set of decorations and sports memorabilia!
Michael’s family members are amazing !
Congratulations to Lydia
Thank you!
Congratulations to your sister-in-law on her significant accomplishment.
That property is very unusual! Seems like you could never be bored visiting there.
Michael and his family members are not boring, and thanks for another significant comment, Maureen.
Congratulations to Lydia, that encyclo-pidia!
Thanks for leaving your indelible mark here, my friend.
It looks like fun!
It was! Thanks for the fun comment, Maria.