We arrived at the Art Institute and crowded into the group reception area so the guard could go through his spiel. Look – that’s one of our Js on the far left! Both Teacher and I love the Art Institute and were super-excited about going there this year. Teacher…
Spoiler alert! If you’re the Dad of a child who attends my child care program you may want to back away from the computer and come back after you’ve opened your Father’s Day gift. Everyone else please read on for a fantastic and easy Father’s Day gift. As you probably…
Please welcome back guest author, Jennalee Smith. Today Jenna will share some tips for figuring out who’s who at your next family reunion. As always, the only benefit I receive besides great tips is time saved. Take it away, Jenna! The last time I went to a family reunion, I…
It was a quick drive from Chinatown to our clinic at VanderCook College of Music, Chuck’s alma mater. I had my camera ready to take photos as we approached, but our bus driver went in the “back way” so we were there before I realized it. Oops! The first…
When getting ready for your summer vacation, the last thing you want to think about is “what if someone breaks in while we’re gone?” But you should because an extended vacation is the perfect time for a burglar to get into your home. According to FBI statistics, 2,188,005 burglaries were…
Apparently the place we had lunch the last two times we were in Chinatown had gone out of business, so this year we ate at House of Fortune. The restaurant itself wasn’t as big as the other place, but the food was just as good. As usual, Chuck had ordered…
When the bus slowed I surfaced from my book and noticed that there was a LOT more traffic. We’re getting closer! And there’s one of my favorite sights; the Chicago skyline. Get out of the way truck; can’t you see I’m trying to take a picture here? …
Early Thursday morning I woke up and rolled over to look blearily at the clock. “4:40 AM. At this time tomorrow I’ll be on the bus. I am SO glad it’s not tomorrow.” I rolled over again and went back to sleep. Every year when I’m getting ready for…
Please welcome guest author, Andrea Porter. Andrea is a painter, mom, wife and photographer who always has material to write about. Finding the time to write is another story altogether. (Sounds like me!) As always, time saved and a great article are the only benefits I receive from guest authors.…
Guess where Teacher and I are… Come on, guess! Here’s a hint… Yup, we’re on our way to Chicago again! Once again I’m planning to take lots of photos and chronicle the entire experience or at least a good deal of it but in the meantime I thought…
