Five years?

Our minister cekebrated his five-year anniversary as our pastor on Sunday. He started right as Covid was beginning.

Andy was on the search committee.

Dovetail and Begyle breweries

Sunday afternoon was gorgeous as we drove into the city to bring some chicken breasts we found on sale to B.

So many people were walking, biking and jogging along the lakefront. Here, we saw what we think were sailing lessons. It's definitely spring in the city.

The quick drive also gave us the opportunity to explore a couple more Chicago breweries. This was Dovetail. Andy and I were here years ago meeting his golf buddies at an outdoor Oktoberfest.

Pretty industrial looking inside ...

with a nice patio area. It was a sunny day but a little chilly to be sitting outside.

We didn't even have to move the car to get to the next brewery, Begyle. (Definitely a bonus in the city).

Again, the inside wasn't too exciting ...

but they had a nice patio, sandwiched between the Metra tracks and the El tracks.

A gift for A

Andy drove one of his golfing buddies to the course yesterday and received a gift (a dozen golf balls) for planning the Las Vegas trip. His wife, my friend C, insisted on the bow. Nice touch.

One Lake Brewing

It's been quite the week so Andy and I went to happy hour at One Lake Brewing right here in town yesterday.

They had $5 drafts ...

and $5 small plates so we got wings. It came with five wings so we split the last one to keep it even.

That’s a view

I attended a website workshop for work yesterday afternoon at a new senior living home on Madison Street. The workshop was on the top floor, 7. This was the view looking torward the city. The picture doesn't show how beautiful and clear the day was.

This was the view looking north. If you enlarge the picture, you can see the high school at the left, then the church and the high-rise at the right is across the street from the museum. They do rent the space out for parties and have their own catering. I never would have considered that.

What's up with this Oreo I had at lunch? One of the cookie parts is backward and I've found quite a few like that in the package. Weird.

Pharmacy cats puzzle

Every time I sat down to work on this puzzle, August was there. It took longer to out together than it should have, but it's done ... and complete!

Pixie dust for everyone

L was excited to receive this bit of "pixie dust" from a guest.

And she asked me to find her Disney pins and sent them to her so she can trade with kids at work. I found her lanyard right away with some pins on it but it took some searching to find the sandwich bag of pins in her room. Anyway, they've been found and are on their way to Orlando.

Return trip?

Andy came home from Vegas early Monday, before Cindy even woke up to get ready to leave. He brought home this voucher. Does that mean he has to return?

More shopping

Cindy and I drive out west Sunday to do some more shopping. We just got home before the rain started and here she is, all said because she didn't find much to buy. She did a scrapbook, some paper and a Spiderman onesie for the baby.

I did a little better - some candles, a puzzle, a strand of bead garland, a tank top and a funny nameplate thing for Andy's desk that changes sayings when you flip the pages over.Yeaterday we watched all of "Nobody Wants This" on Netflix and spent Sunday watching "No Good Deed."

Then L sends this asking whether she should dye her hair. No wonder I'm always stressed. Damn.

Sister in town

Andy is out of town so Cindy came for a visit. She brought gondolas from Avanti's for dinner Friday night, set them on the dining room table, and August started nibbling at them. Bad cat.

She got to talk to E when she called on her drive home from work. She also got to talk to L when she Facetimed me.

Safurday we were up early and did a lot of thrift shopping.

How did I not buy this shirt?

Cindy got lucky finding puzzles. Most were just $1.99 each. She bought 20 puzzles for herself!

She also bought toys and puzzles for the baby including three super old Playskool wooden puzzles, scrapbook stuff.

How cute are these? Six puzzles, brand new, for $1.99.

I had a decent day too - a passport holder, two puzzles, two strands of Christmas garland, Easter tulip candles, a bread basket, Christmas cards, two dresses and a Christmas trivet.