What are you doing for fun??

Well POP, that does sound like fun actually.  I read somewhere that you are supposed to look down when they take the license picture.  Tried it, I think it worked well once.  You and your mom should google  How to Look Good in your Drivers License Pictures.  Can you take a repic?

Jill,  Sounds like he is sweet on you.  Poor guy, he was trying 

Today I'm going to Chicago to see both my daughters.  Pretty exciting. My youngest is flying in to be part of a promotion for her company.  She's not working today. So my oldest, her little ones and I are going downtown to spend the afternoon having some fun.  It should be delightful.

This morning, I'm taking my walk and then putting away my flowerpots.  So sad to put away flower pots, isn't it?  But the sun is supposed to be out and the day will be perfect.  Hope everyone enjoys it.

Surfdreams,

How did you know it was yellow? We do think alike 

I had such a beautiful day today.  Hope everyone else did too.

I love you surfdreams! 

My day was beautiful.  I'm still a bit wobbly from side effects but I made it through the Water Tower.  I used to work there when my daughters were very small. We had to check out the old DB Kaplans site, Watertower finally rented it out.  It was on the 7th floor.   Then of course, we went to American Girl Store, Lego Store, 50 million shoe stores( my daughters are fashionistas) and we had a great dinner at the food court.  We also managed to walk outside a bit.  It was a beautiful day.

I do have my eye on this cute little yellow trailer.  Just not sure what to do because of  my situation. I don't want my daughters to deal with any sort of mess at the end.  Then again, I could have a couple years and I love a garden.  So, we'll see.

Now getting ready for next weekend.  Its the annual trick or treat Sunday here.  My daughter brings the little ones up and out we go downtown. Everyone dresses up here.  Its alot of fun..  This year, I am attempting to make an apple pie for us to have when we return .  I haven't made one in about 20 years, but its my daughter's favorite so I want to give it a shot.  My neighbor has really done her house up.  Crazy!  She's a widow, a bit older, kind of surprising that she is Halloween Crazy.  I put some big spiders out , but mine sure looks lame compared to her. I might be forced to go to Walmart and pick up some halloween lights, just drape a few in the bush    Its going to be an awsome day!

Glenna,

Hope you enjoy your time here in Boston. We are having some oddly warm weather right now, so it will be fun to walk the city. If you need suggestions as to wear to go [give me an interest] or what restaurants are worth the calories, send me a PM.

*susan*

Glenna, Boston is a great town for tourists. I've visited several times and love the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, not to mention the Museum of Fine Ahhhhts, walking the Freedom Trail, seeing the historic sites, shopping on Newbury Street, and much more. If the weather is fine, so much the better. We even took a narrated boat ride around the harbor, but it may be off-season now. Whatever you choose to do, you're sure to enjoy it!

Tina

Soleil,

Now that sounds like the perfect day! I will be at a client's office. They want me onsite during inventory, just in case. Nice paycheck for the month! Then I can have fun.

*susan*

Susan and Tina,

Since I'll be with a friend and visiting with her brother and his wife, I'm sort of "along for the ride". We are doing the Freedom Trail on Friday, the USS Constitution and Museum and possibly Isabel Steward Gardner Museum. Will be having dinner in the Italian North End. Any recommendations there? They didn't mention a particular restaurant. Saturday they mentioned Walden Pond or Fruidlands. Sunday we are attending a winemaking class and tasting. Not sure where that is. Then we leave on Monday morning. Sounds like a full weekend for someone struggling with hand and foot syndrome ..... LOL! I'm excited about seeing some fall foliage and being in a city I've never visited. Every day is a gift, every new city is a gift, spending time with a good friend is priceless!

It's so lovely to read about the places you go to. WISH, WISH I could got to the States again, there are so many places there that I love. Had a thought yesterday, how nice it would be to be in Newport, Rhode Island for Halloween, and Chicago for the German Christmas Market, and sit on a warm evening drinking cocktails at the Coronado Hotel in San Diego where they filmed "Some like it Hot" listening to live music (my late husband and I did this on our last trip abroad together before he got cancer and died). But I guess I've been lucky enough to experience all these things, and one must look forward and create a future for oneself, even against the odds. So I'm making plans for the new year. Perhaps a visit to Stockholm, or back to Florence. Well, a girl can dream!

Lemonsoda, You don't have to just dream it.  You need to do it.  At least do the trips near you. 

Holdontohope, While I understand what your onc is saying, I think you need to feel hopeful.  Stable can last for years, right?  So, you will have so much fun on that tour.  Its going to be great!

Tina,

What a great idea! I have suggestions, but as I reflect, I think an idea is more useful.  I would create a list of every destination that you can get to from your home airport with NO stops. Short vacations and switching flights are not a good combination.

Places: San Juan, PR in the old city, Santa Fe, New Orleans, for the Southern tier. Boston [of course!] when it gets warmer. [I have to plug Boston; it is in my DNA.]

*susan*

Fun! Fly into Memphis, TN and hang out on Beale Street for the best blues and bbq. Tour Elvis' digs if you'd like. Go to the Peabody Hotel and watch the famous ducks take the red carpet walk to the fountain in the lobby. Check out the museums and then rent a car and head south to Clarksdale, Mississippi and spend some time in Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Blues Club. Order some Soul/Southern food and enjoy some great music. Head further south. In February/March, Spring is in full bloom in this area. Head to Vicksburg - tons of history and tours asthis was a Civil War Battle area. Head further south and take in Natchez, Mississippi's Spring Pilgramage tour where you can tour lots of antebellum mansions hosted by characters in period costume. Enjoy a Mint Julep in the backyard of one of these fine old homes (Pure bourbon whiskey with a mint leaf floating in it - Whew!). Take the last leg south to the Big Easy - New Orleans. Eat beignets and drink chickory coffee at Cafe DuMonde near the open air market on the waterfront. Tons of places to see and things to do - and the weather at that time of year is usually lovely. Also saw that there's a river boat tour from N.O to Memphis at Rivercruise.com  

I'm in Boston. I'm supposed to fly back to MD on Monday a.m. I guess it will depend on the big storm. Having a good time and not worrying about next week

Glenna,

A little grey today, but if there is no rain, you can walk the freedom trail. Ah yes, Sandy....well, let's hope that you don't get stuck here for extra days. We have taken in the outdoor furniture and a few things we had stored on the porch. Wind is in the forecast. My house is on the first hill off the ocean, so we get hit pretty badly.

*susan*

Lanagraves - I'm not from Mississippi. Illinois. But I've visited your beautiful state a number of times. Years ago, my sister and I watched the North & South mini-series and decided to find and tour all of the major sites from the movie. Drove the Natchez trace and did the pilgramage tour. Took the backroads down to New Orleans. Still one of my favorite all time trips. You see so much when you stray off the interstates. We did find all of the major mansions and scenes from the movie, but couldn't find the last one - I think it was David Carradine's abode - the evil guy. Then it just jumped out at us in the middle of nowhere on that little country highway on the way to Louisiana. There's so many great places to go to in the country. Just wish I had the time, the money and the energy. Would love love love to go to Boston and NYC and the New England states (although I don't envy you New Englanders during the Frankenstorm that's coming).  My daughter is still in school, so it's hard to fit a lot of trips in around the school schedule.