AMAZING WEEKEND

I had an amazing time in Chicago last weekend. We didn't do any high rolling just lots of fun little stuff and mostly hanging out together in the evenings and weekend at Jerry and Natalie's home and eating the wonderful meals that they prepare--vegetarian gourmet. I alway have something new there and of special interest was Grandma's Energy Bars. I need one right now. Actually they are amazing chocolate chip cookies made by Jerry with sugar that has not been highly refined thus giving them a crispy outside and texture. Of course he uses pure butter. I still had reached my 10 pound weight loss goal by the time I got back so I guess the vegetarian diet made up for the energy bars that I ate. I climbed lots of stairs too while there.

Amanda and Amber have a cute little apartment to die for. Their back deck--third floor--is up in the top of a big tree growing beside it and gives one the feeling of being in a tree house. The tree branches wrap around one end of the deck giving it this serene enclosure like I have never seen. I suppose the squirrels will avoid the place because of the cats but it will be a great place to enjoy. They live near a wonderfully beautiful big park where they can run and bicycle. Seems like they found a perfect spot and I can't help but envy them a little.

So, this week has been all downhill since I got home. Actually I shouldn't say that. There have been good occasions but I have really been tired and spent a lot of quality time on the sofa. I read two books while I was traveling and during quiet times there. That was nice. I read a children's book that I had never before read, "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH." Yes, it is about lab rats that escape the National Institute of Mental Health laboratory--I had always wondered--and it is highly entertaining even for an adult.

Happy weekend to everyone.