Jan Millington:  

Hello! So many people have visited my page and haven't even left a note! Please, I'd love to hear from you!!! Sorry that I've not been checking Classmates, but getting the house ready for sale is a huge task. Inside and out needed painting, power-washing, etc. Added more living space (meaning more $$), to the half-basement. It's going slowly as I'm getting it done as and when the people can and (sorry Uncle Sam) they are being paid in cash. Hope everyone is enjoying their Summer---and remember the Summers we had!!! Now those were THE BEST summers ever! I get so many emails each day that if I'm not on it for a week, there can be as many as 500+ as I have so many interests and trying to add more home-based business information. Just know that seeing a visit, with or without an email (sigh), means the world to me. Hey, if you take the time to read my story, why not send a short email to me? It would be wonderful to hear from you! (And I could certainly use some cheering-up!) Where has the time gone? I had hoped to have the house up for sale by the end of May, but things are going slowly. Then, depending on how much interest there is, will go look for a smaller home; I'll be moving to central Illinois near our son. We were always close and he even calls me Ma. The homes and taxes are far lower than here and it'll be nice to have a very handy man nearby when I need help. (As I am "youthening" I turned 59 last December; stole that idea from the movie "Camelot" as that's what Merlin did. We'll see how that goes :) I've not been doing much in the way of e-mails, as I want to get everything done around here. It's certainly not easy or quick! Plus, have to watch La Budget. BUT, I plan on attending our 50th Reunion---and hope all of you will, too!!! That's it for now. Will write more when I can. Glad to see new classmates have joined up! If you're still in touch with others who have not joined--get them interested in catching up with all of us! Just lately, a near and dear friend joined up and am thrilled! Am glad to see that quite a few people have added something to their story! Good for you! Rather than just being listed with no picture and no story makes no sense, right? Anyone who would like to come to my home and help me go through boxes (and more boxes), move things that I cannot or help in any way would be greatly appreciated! (Now I know that you're chomping at the bit to do such mundane chores, right?) There is so much to go through! All of Mick's clothing from hats to shoes (and some of my clothing) will be going to the Veteran's Home. I'm giving a lot of the furniture to my Son as I will be living in a much smaller home and he needs it more than I do. Must run, things are not going as quickly as I would hope and the workmen can't do much with everything on the walls, things in the closets and so forth. It will be bittersweet leaving this home as Mick and I chose everything together when we saw the builder. But, as we all know, change is the only constant in life. Would you believe that I read that most people move about every 5 to 8 years? Honest! (They must like packing a great deal, eh?) Well, time to go through everything in my home and decide what I want to take with me when I move sometime between late Spring and early Summer of 2018. This was something that both Mick and I wanted to do and now it'll be just me, our Doberman (Sabrina, Empress of the Universe) and my three cats. Am really, really hoping that we will be gone before Memorial Day as there's too many (illegal) fireworks. It will be a real change and I'm excited and a bit nervous. After all, very few homes have exactly what you want. That's all for now and would LOVE to hear from you!!! Thank you to all who wrote to me! It meant a great deal to me and is helping me to cope with Mick's passing. When you spend a lifetime with someone, it's hard to accept that they are in Heaven and not by your side. Am glad that he's in Heaven, all healthy and happy, spending time with everyone (person and pets) that meant so much to him. My husband, Mick, passed on very late on September 1st, 2014 During this very sad time, please offer up some prayers for him as it would mean a great deal to me. Many, many thanks! I was able to meet Eileen Burns Robbs' daughter. She's gorgeous and highly intelligent--not only that, she is one of the sweetest, kindest people I've met! She reminds me of all three Burns sisters combined! (I call her the daughter I never had!!) Update: Eileen's daughter, Courtney, was married a year ago and has just had a baby boy, Gunnar. He's certainly a lucky little boy to have such great parents! Zac was still overseas serving his country when Gunnar arrived, but was there a few days later while on leave. He, too, is wonderful! They certainly make a wonderful couple---and wish them all the best as a family. By the way, there were so many people that just about everyone knew and there MAY be a now or a then picture, but no story. Why? (And, if I can get a couple pictures on Classmates, so can you!) We were classmates, friends and confidantes and am sure everyone would like to know how you've been and what you've been up to. You don't have to tell anything you don't want to (as this is not one of those tabloid rags) but to share even a little bit of your life would be nice. And don't wait!!!!! I went to 3 (4?) elementary schools, 3 high schools and 1 college; please don't feel offended if I don't remember you as I still have yet to find my yearbooks and many of my elementary school pictures were lost.) As my parents were in the jewelry business, we moved closer to the newer stores. Guess you could call me a professional at being the new kid in school. Sorry it's taken so long to add what's been going on. Had lunch with Eileen Burns (we met halfway) and then toured Villa Park. It's changed SO much! Then Eileen and Donna and I went up to Wisconsin to visit with Kathe---such loving sisters! We had a great time and i...Expand for more