This week I had my third trip to Chicago of 2026. The third time was charming in many ways, but my luck with on-time flights finally ran out.

The sky looks so ominous!
This week I had my third trip to Chicago of 2026. The third time was charming in many ways, but my luck with on-time flights finally ran out.

The sky looks so ominous!
It seems like it’s been more than one week since Easter—maybe because so much is going on. I’m not quite in a slump, but this week felt like a slog.

Photo from my only run with Scooby.
He does make me smile!
Happy Easter! If you celebrated Passover, I hope it was a joyous one. It’s a busy day, so I’m just hopping by with my weekly workout recap.

Happy Easter from my neighbor!
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Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date link up Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month. Today I’m asking for advice and sharing other random experiences since the last time we got together. You … Continue reading
The last weekend of March snuck up on me—how is it almost April?? While our March weather continued to be fickle, I invested in spring running by getting new running shoes!

First run in my new Asics!