the new year

January 2041 - Brenda Roennigke and Amin Zhang are 27 (Sandy Fairchild is 56).

One cold afternoon in January, Amin meets Brenda at city hall so they can make their relationship official. They've been together since college, and they think it's time for them to get married and have a family together.

portions for foxes

December 2040 - Viola Cameron is 49, Alison Cameron and Toby Wright are 15.

Two years after her husband's death, Viola is starting to feel like her life might not be over. She's gotten used to being a single mother again - to sleeping alone, to making dinner for two instead of three.

"You've been such a big help to me," Viola says. "I appreciate it so much."

"Thanks Mom."

over the river and through the woods

November 2040 - Priya and Sanjay Ramaswami are 51, Anthony Cooke and Gavin Newson are 23, Anjali and Padma Ramaswami are 22, Krishna Ramaswami is four months.

For Thanksgiving all of the Ramaswami's get together, the first time they've all been together since Anjali and Padma graduated from college. Between Anjali's medical career and Padma's busy life in Bridgeport juggling her acting career and motherhood, it isn't easy to get the girls in the same room.

leaving on a jet plane

October 2040 - Chris Byall and David Ottomas are 43.

After more than eleven years, business at The Pier is doing great.

Lowell College: Fall 2040

Fall 2040 - Junior: Phoebe Centowski; Freshmen: Nate Centowski, Theo Centowski, Matt Ottomas, Opal Raymond.

Matt Ottomas, Nate and Theo Centowski, and Opal Raymond are all freshman this year, and they're living in the same dorm as Phoebe.

back to school again

Fall 2040 - 2040/2041 school update.

Providence Elementary School

With her youngest child off in college, Samantha is even more devoted to her students. She teaches the youngest students, first through third graders.