February 25, 2024

2024 - February 14-18 - Happy Birthday Eleanor - skiing and stuff



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Happy 21st Birthday Beautiful!
Rocky Mountain Brownies

To celebrate Eleanor's 21st birthday we went to Nick's on State Street.

We had a round of cocktails ("kitty" cocktails 😂) That's what the waitress wrote down.

I had the soup and salad. This Greek lemon chicken rice soup is SOOO good and refreshing.



1 Large Fry 😂
(Do you say 1 large fry or 1 large fries) 😂😂😂
We wandered around after dinner on this blustery eve.






Taking a picture of the 3 each taking a picture.

Some day I'll have to try a teddywedger. Or make them.

Then we went to see an incredible production of Les Miserables. Loved it!


Seemingly the show was sold out, we were just early, as usual.



Ski outing










 

2024 - February 2 - 13

February 2nd we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We also were able to have candles blessed. It as a beautiful High Mass complete with procession!


Later that day we left for a tournament south of Chicago. We stay in Airbnb's on our tournament outings: more beds, less expensive. This is probably one of the best places we have been yet. So comfortable and we all slept well. Unusual when being in a different bed.



Meanwhile, back at home some went out on the ice in Madison. No thanks!!

We had some great results from the tournament.


My new hardware

4 of us now judge (level 1) during the tournament which is great fun (and lots to learn). 




4 of us from my ring judged a ring together. It was great fun!


First picnic!








😂😂😂 love that face!! 😛




Classroom time.

How many Catholic Heralds do you get? 😂😂😂

Aragorn took a trip to Denver for business. I didn't go this time since life at home keeps me busy and this wasn't the time to go.

Just a random picture of young John the Baptist (I was sharing with a friend but worth posting)

Our Christmas flower bloomed. Thank you for the lovely plant.



Lovies


Happy 1st Birthday SB2!!!


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I went to lunch, Vetran's Museum and Silent movie with a dear friend for her birthday. It was simply a lovely day! I didn't get any people pictures. Huh?!


(these aren't real people)

Is this a chain Rosary on a time piece?

A favorite of mine, a dress made out of a parachute! Fabric sent home by her husband to make herself a dress! Sweet!



Silent Film at Duck Soup at the Overture
Complete with live amazing organist

Balloon penguin


This was so cute I had to share
4 weeks they dissected rats