Our departure from the U.S. this time included closing the book on one part of our life that has been there since we met. In 2009, long before I met Sue, I bought a very shiny, dark red Saab 93 convertible. It was first my, then our go to car. Sue had a very sensible …
Tag: Florida
May May Be Our Busiest Month
The month of May is done and boy it has been a busy one. We returned to U.S. on the 27th of April and started with a visit at my mother’s place in Florida. I was lucky enough to bring a cold that turned into bronchitis with me. We arrived while my mother was in …
The S & S Lemonade Company
We are working hard to make lemonade from the lemons we have been given. Last week, we had the next six months all planned. One week in Barcelona, three months in Fez, a month and a half in Rome and then a couple of weeks in Amsterdam. Then COVID reared its ugly head again and …
Happy Birthday
It is my mother's 82nd birthday next week. Ever since she turned 80, we (my brother, sister and I) have been working extra hard to give her special birthdays. This year, we decided that it would be good fun for all of us to pay her a surprise visit in Florida, where she lives …
A Long 12 Weeks A Comin’
Today is our last day in warm, sunny Florida. I'm trying not to think about the 12 weeks of Chicago winter I will endure before we head to Costa Rica. We spent a lot of time strolling in the sun. So nice to be outside without four layers of clothing between me and the air. …
“Vacation” or Not, Florida Will Be Great
Now that I am down to one week before winter break, I am letting myself focus on Florida. It's sad to say that I don't really consider visiting family "a vacation," and it's not because I don't love family--especially my new, very lovely family. It's just that we're not exploring a new place, and I …
We Have a Plan
This will be us when we visit Steven's mom. We got three inches or so of snow on Sunday night/Monday morning and the temps have stayed in the mid-20s. Oh boy, I love Chicago. Despite our best efforts, we just couldn’t figure where to go abroad for winter break. Everything was very expensive and the trips …