Hello Sean!!

Dear Sean- As you pedal away across the USA with the Illini 4000 for Cancer, here's an update on the events you've been missing at home. First of all, we enjoyed visiting with you when the group stopped by in the Chicago area. Hope you enjoyed the strudel from Pompeii!


The cicadas made their 17 year appearance around Memorial Day, slowly emerging from the ground and making their way up tree trunks, shedding exoskeletons on the way. Their noise was deafening at times, especially when temperatures were warm. Dad had to wear earphones when working in the yard! I think most of the males are dead now as their high pitched whine is gone. All that remains is for the eggs to hatch. The larvae will fall to the ground and dig in for another 17 years.



Amy's graduation from Loyola's Stritch Medical School on June 3 was a joyous occasion. It took place at the Grand Ballroom at the end of Navy Pier. Afterwards, we were treated to a great buffet and a panoramic view of Lake Michigan. As you know, your Grandpa Huang came into town for the occasion. He and Grandma have been faithfully reading your blog. By the way, in deference to us older folks-is there any way you can increase the size of the font to make it easier to read???

Finally- my cousin Roger the endocrinologist came from Sidney, Australia with his wife Carol (also an endocrinologist) to attend the American Diabetes Association meeting in Chicago. We managed to meet them for lunch at Heaven on Seven. His visit has piqued my interest in visiting The Land Down Under someday.

Well-that's about it for now since I can't figure out how to get text underneath the last photo.
Will post pics from our recent trip to DC. You would have enjoyed seeing the new Air and Space Museum. Happy Fourth of July!!!! love, Mom