I feel like I - and you - deserve a reprieve from the political,
so I'll show pictures from a trip 'Up North'
to Chicago and WI
to visit family.
It was a wonderful visit and allowed me the chance to catch up with great nieces
and nephews as they get ready to move on to the next chapters of their lives.
Al Fresco dining in Chicago is terrific -
I was actually cold and could have used a sweater -
unlike here where you sweat to the point of drippage!
Of course, we went treasure hunting
since I need nothing!
You can never go wrong with Lake Michigan and a farmers market -
and I always love the chance to see things growing in other peoples gardens.
Getting away for a few days was exactly what I needed.
Even if there was an unexpected visit to a car dealership (for 3 hours)
and being told that the heat shield of my car had cracked in half.
Since they no longer make my car (a Honda Fit),
it would take 3 days and almost $700 to repair .
What!!
Who needs a heat shield?
Not this girl...
carry on.
making cherry cordial!
striped stones from the beach.
There were also four footed companions.
Coming home and transitioning to life here was rough;
although what made it better was that my family and I recently "dotted" my kitchen
with watercolored decals.
It was such fun and everyone pitched in.
Maybe I'll get sick of it in a few months -
in which case they'll be easy enough to remove -
just un-peel.
For right now, it makes me happy
and that's enough.
The summer is going by way too fast
and I'm delighted that I was smart enough to schedule my 'real' vacation
for after Labor Day.
Headed to the Eastern seaboard
in quest of finding the best lobster roll!
Stay tuned.
Hope you're surrounding yourself with people and places
that make you remember how much good there still is in the world.
No matter what the idiots in government are doing.
Peace out!
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