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WONDERFUL WEEKEND

SHADOW CAME OUT OF THE CLOSET

That is literally not figuratively.As most of you know Shadow follows me everywhere, but once we go to bed he is all over the house. I never know where he is going to sleep. When I get up in the morning he appears. Sunday I got up and no Shadow. I finally started getting worried and looked for him. I looked in every room and even under the bed. No Shadow. Then I looked outside and in the car. Ray was asleep, and I woke him up to help me look. He put his robe on and it was when he opened the shut closet door to get his slippers that we found our stupid dog. All night and not a sound was made.

YIKES!

As some of you know we just remodeled our bathroom. Well I suddenly noticed a big brownish/blackish hole the size of a half dollar on the wall. There would be a picture if my normally procrastinator of a husband hadn't quickly painted over it. Anyway ,this is what happened. I put a magnifying two sided mirror on the wall. Evidently my large eyebrow window over the sink sent sun beams directly to the mirror and just like Survivor it started a fire. Lesson learned and shared.

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Yesterday it was about 80 degrees. Now I am not complaining but it was hot. And the first nice day here and everyone is on spring break so you combine that with a free zoo and Oh my was it crowded.Ray got tired and went home before me so I got a little lost. But just for a minute, just turned the wrong way.Finally found my way to the blue line and got home safe and sound.
Today it was also very warm. We went to the museum of science and industry. It was wonderful. I have never seen anything like it. Our kids especially Sam and Aiden would have loved the weather place with Tornado's and lightening.It is really a great museum but it would take at least a week to see everything. We also saw little chicks hatching right in front of our eyes.We have taken only public transportation, buses and trains, no taxis. We are very proud of ourselves. Tomorrow we will do Oak Park with the Frank Loyd Wright tour. Then maybe just hang around millennium park and watch people. Also there is a free ice skating rink.

IT IS WARMER

Lovely day. Much, much warmer. Probably 60.Went to the Art Institute and saw a wonderful exhibit of Mattise plus wonderful impressionist artist like Manet, Monet, Pissaro etc. Also took a long ride on the elevated train, which allows you to se in peoples windows and office and many cool neighborhoods. We also had a nice lunch at a fancy restaurant. so all in all a good day. By the way Jennifer we went past Rick Bayles's restaurant. Evidentally he owns three and he does not take reservations,you have to stand in line.