We got the VIP treatment because Dan sells wine to this place...delicious!!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
1515 Ladies Night!
Lynne had the great idea of having a regular roommate dinner since we are all pretty busy and don't really dine together much. Kelly had the great idea of going to Mt Everest for Ladies Night (first drink free) for our first such dinner. I guess I had the great idea of housing such wonderful girls!
We got the VIP treatment because Dan sells wine to this place...delicious!!
We got the VIP treatment because Dan sells wine to this place...delicious!!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Too Busy for Pictures!
My friend Liz...who I worked with in Copenhagen...came to Chicago for a few days en route back to Oz (her homeland of Australia). We were quite busy and only managed one picture at dinner.
Had a great time...Chicago History Museum (really well done museum), a walk through Lincoln Park and the Zoo, plenty of shopping, Core Power Yoga, dinner at Sapori, and then more shopping on the Magnificent Mile (or Magic Mile as Liz calls it) - whew!
Best of luck back in the land down under Liz!!! Hope to visit soon!
Had a great time...Chicago History Museum (really well done museum), a walk through Lincoln Park and the Zoo, plenty of shopping, Core Power Yoga, dinner at Sapori, and then more shopping on the Magnificent Mile (or Magic Mile as Liz calls it) - whew!Best of luck back in the land down under Liz!!! Hope to visit soon!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Apple Picking
Melissa and I headed up to Northern Illinois for some nice fall Apple Picking...never mind that it was 87 degrees out...yes 87 on Oct 10!
Sadly there were no apples on the trees...
But there were pumpkins!
Happy with her donut and apples!
Cider Cheers!
Can't wait to start baking :-)
Sadly there were no apples on the trees...
But there were pumpkins!
Happy with her donut and apples!
Cider Cheers!
Can't wait to start baking :-)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
10.10.10
I love that Kristen comes up to Chicago so much for work/fun. We had a great breakfast this morning before heading out to cheer on the marathoners.
Today thousands of people ran the Chicago Marathon...and Mile 10 went right by my condo! Had a great time cheering these runners on.
Lots of people running with American flags (and a bunch of Brazilian flags too I might add)...I was too slow to pull out my camera, but there was a guy running with a 6 foot replica of the Eiffel Tower - crazy!
Way to go runners!!!!
Today thousands of people ran the Chicago Marathon...and Mile 10 went right by my condo! Had a great time cheering these runners on.
Lots of people running with American flags (and a bunch of Brazilian flags too I might add)...I was too slow to pull out my camera, but there was a guy running with a 6 foot replica of the Eiffel Tower - crazy!
Way to go runners!!!!
Happy 35th Willow!
Willow Creek Community Church celebrated its 35th Anniversary this weekend and boy do they know how to celebrate! They held an all-campus (there are 5 in addition to the main campus) celebration with great worship, a wonderful message, and a huge party afterwards.
As part of the message Bill Hybels spoke about the visions for each of the campuses. Northshore is building a church building (they are currently in a high school), McHenry is launching another church in Huntley, Chicago is looking at leasing a building across from the Auditorium Theater where we hold services, DuPage is looking at building their own church, and Casa de Luz is going to better market the Spanish speaking congregation they have. South Barrington (the main campus) is going to move their Food Panty (the largest in Chicago) and their Cars Ministry (where they fix and donate cars) to the main campus. Whew - a busy 2011 for sure!
As part of the message Bill Hybels spoke about the visions for each of the campuses. Northshore is building a church building (they are currently in a high school), McHenry is launching another church in Huntley, Chicago is looking at leasing a building across from the Auditorium Theater where we hold services, DuPage is looking at building their own church, and Casa de Luz is going to better market the Spanish speaking congregation they have. South Barrington (the main campus) is going to move their Food Panty (the largest in Chicago) and their Cars Ministry (where they fix and donate cars) to the main campus. Whew - a busy 2011 for sure!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Toe Clips!
About a year after getting my bike, I finally took the plunge and got toe clips/bike shoes. LOVE THEM!
Paulo is sure I will fall...but I don't believe it, I got a lesson from the bike shop and am cautious in traffic (only one clip in) - but we'll see...
This morning I went for a great ride along the lake!
Next up a trainer so I can ride inside in the winter...I've already gotten quite a lesson from Paulo about types of trainers and how to buy, so I just have to do it...but I think I will enjoy high 70s in mid Oct in Chicago for now!
Paulo is sure I will fall...but I don't believe it, I got a lesson from the bike shop and am cautious in traffic (only one clip in) - but we'll see...This morning I went for a great ride along the lake!
Next up a trainer so I can ride inside in the winter...I've already gotten quite a lesson from Paulo about types of trainers and how to buy, so I just have to do it...but I think I will enjoy high 70s in mid Oct in Chicago for now!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Ode to Melissa
I have an amazing friend Melissa. She recently pointed out that I have gotten many shout outs on her blog but she hasn't gotten any on mine....which is partially true (she forgot about this one), mostly because I sadly don't get to see her much since she lives on the West Coast. So...this is my ode to Melissa!
Melissa and I met in Sevilla, Spain in the Fall on 1999 when we were both studying abroad. This was pre Snapfish/Kodak gallery thus I have no pictures to post. One of my favorite memories is when we were in Cadiz and got yelled at by the hostel owner for giggling too much in bed.
Melissa went to grad school in San Diego...which meant many fun visits to Southern California for me. Favorite memory from those times is the early morning before Daron's graduation when Dom suffered the night of no sleep due to a late afternoon coffee in La Jolla...so funny!
Melissa is super crafty! She makes fabulous jewelery and scarves...she taught me how to make the jewelery when I visited her in Namibia and knit me a fabulous red scarf one year!
Before Melissa went to the Namibia for her Peace Corps assignment we went to my parent's place in Mexico for some R&R.
I was lucky enough to visit Melissa in Namibia for 2 weeks!
After summiting Dune 45!
Melissa will recall my perfect sand boarding form - that was for the single runs, but we did a double once!
Entrance to Ethosha National Park.
In the countryside near where Melissa lived.
Hopefully I will make it out to Portland soon to visit!!!!
Melissa and I met in Sevilla, Spain in the Fall on 1999 when we were both studying abroad. This was pre Snapfish/Kodak gallery thus I have no pictures to post. One of my favorite memories is when we were in Cadiz and got yelled at by the hostel owner for giggling too much in bed.
Melissa went to grad school in San Diego...which meant many fun visits to Southern California for me. Favorite memory from those times is the early morning before Daron's graduation when Dom suffered the night of no sleep due to a late afternoon coffee in La Jolla...so funny!
Melissa is super crafty! She makes fabulous jewelery and scarves...she taught me how to make the jewelery when I visited her in Namibia and knit me a fabulous red scarf one year!
Before Melissa went to the Namibia for her Peace Corps assignment we went to my parent's place in Mexico for some R&R.
I was lucky enough to visit Melissa in Namibia for 2 weeks!After summiting Dune 45!
Melissa will recall my perfect sand boarding form - that was for the single runs, but we did a double once!
Entrance to Ethosha National Park.
In the countryside near where Melissa lived.
Hopefully I will make it out to Portland soon to visit!!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)