After not seeing my little friend since before Christmas, yesterday I visited him at home in New Hampshire. Giovanni is really doing excellent. He is walking all over the place, holding his own and enjoying life. A year ago this time I visited Giovanni at Children's Hospital while he was in a coma, fighting for his life. It's been so great to witness his amazing turn around.
Giovanni enjoyed pressing ALL of the buttons in my car!
Then he watered the flowers, more than once.
He has quite a green thumb.
More water please!
Giovanni's godmother Elena visited with me.
Elena is a research scientist at a Harvard Medical lab in Boston. After hearing about Giovanni in the news over two years ago, Elena was so moved by him that she decided to get involved. She's been by his side ever since.
Off to play in the yard!
Save Giovanni's Friends recently surpassed 24k donors added to the international registry. Not an easy task!
When I was a little kid, once a year I would climb into bed with my parents on Sunday afternoon to watch "the funny breakfast" with them, and even though I had no idea what it was, I always got excited for it. Having fond memories of watching this Boston tradition on TV, it has been so much fun to attend recently - even though the jokes aren't nearly as raunchy as they used to be!
If you are from Boston, I probably don't need to tell you who Bill Brett is. With a 40 year career as a photographer at the Boston Globe, Brett has become a legend in this tight-knit city. His photographic chronicle of Boston and it's most influential citizens is like no other. Bill Brett has literally seen it all. Last night I attended a party in honor of his new book, Boston A Year in the Life.
Developer Joseph Fallon hosted the party at Fan Pier on the South Boston Waterfront.
A line of admirers and friends waited as Brett signed every last book. The line extended outside the tent for over three hours.
Carol Beggy (center) is a former colleague of Brett's at the Globe. Beggy wrote the text to the book.
Brett's daughter and accomplished photographer Kerry Brett.
It was a beautiful evening on the waterfront.
Bob Lobel and Mary Richardson.
While the Drop Kick Murphy's played inside the tent, a fireboat graced the Waterfront in honor of Brett.
It was quite nice!
Sally and Terry Kelly of Norwell.
I didn't come to the party to work but people kept posing for me! Perhaps they thought I was filling in for party lines.
The photo to the right is of Brett at the Boston Marathon finish line, camera in hand!
Boston A Year in the Life took place between the 2007 and 2008 Boston Marathons. One picture, every day in between.
Brett delivered a touching speech about his love for Boston.
There were signed prints of Brett's photographs being auctioned off the end of the night to benefit Camp Harbor View.
Unfortunately, I was outbid for this photo, taken on July 4th, 2007 of a Sailor saluting the flag. I STILL WANT ONE!
Luckily I was able to win the bid for my second favorite print, the sunset over Boylston St, taken on November 2nd, 2007.
Many thanks to Mark Garfinkel for taking this photo of Bill & I.
Ever since I first picked up a camera I have always marveled over the work of a Globe photographer named "Bill Brett". Before I even knew his story I made up my mind that this guy had the coolest job in the world. Thanks for being such an inspiration Bill!
Click on the video below to watch a NECN cover story on Boston A Year in the Life.
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