Catch'up Time

well... highlights. I got to babysit again on Nov 9th. Cutest kids ever and so sweet.



Keara and Connor.

Nothin too much in school. I enjoy it. I love babysitting and tutoring. I can't wait to come home. I get to head back to central Illinois on Tuesday afternoon. I get to drive home. One of my friends let me take their car while they are in Mexico. I miss driving. I picked it up yesterday and loved just driving and listening to my music.


Last weekend was so fun. Amy Klotzle came in on Friday morning. We babysat and walked around a few streets (more north). Saturday morning got ready to host people. I had to borrow pancake syrup and lots of bedding from Joe and Mike "down under" (the apt. under us). Fun times.

We also saw a Parade outside our window. We first thought it was Obama then a communist march... then we finally went to investigate and found it was an awareness of a genocide that had happened in Ukraine in 1932. Never know what you will see on these streets.



Natalie, Tommy, Neal, Scott, Troy, Traci, and David came around 1:00. Johnny flew in around 4:00. We chilled and went to Emilio's Tapas Bar. A wonderful Spanish restaurant.

Had a big sleep over here. Sunday after church Traci and I went out to Michigan Ave. and the Magnificent Mile.

This week at the apt. Always fun times. Monday night was documentary night. Watched a film about Chinese 3rd graders voting. It was interesting. Thursday borrowed a car and bought a vacuum and bathroom de'cor. We are cool.

Amy Hohulin came to visit Wed. night. It has been great to have her around. She is here for a meeting but I get to see her in the evenings.

Today I am looking forward to Megan Kieser, Claire, and David Wuth coming to the city and then going to a musical at Timothy Christian School "Pirates of Pansan".

A weekend Post

Yesterday was good. I had an emergency Sign language assignment at an ER, it went well. Went to my next sign language assignment and found that they had actually meant to ask for a Spanish Interpreter. Oops. Not much help there.

Came home and visited "the neighbors" (well mainly Joe). Saw someone I knew in the Red Line El station. (that was very exciting, I know people in Chicago!)

Babysat Brain in the evening and then today...

Headed out to Woodfield. I started my journey at 9:00 A.m. after the 66 Chicago bus, Blue line to Jefferson Park, Shuttled to Harlem (because they are working on the El), finish the Blue line to Rosemont (one stop before O'hare) and Pace bus 606 to the mall I met Marcy and Katie at 10:45. I actually saw them pull into the Parking lot.



On the way to the mall I met a lady from China. She told me about her experiences with the Olympics and other things in life. On the way back I met a couple here on business from New Zealand and another lady who moved here from India in 1984. I love people, especially when they have accents.

It was good to see Marcy and Katie. I love my friends. And seeing them. When I was waiting for the Pace bus to go back to the City I saw a lady with 2 children and they were from Roanoke. Crazy small world. I know.

I started waiting for the bus at 3:15 and didn't get home til 6:15 (Not always a fan of public transportation). I guess I get what I pay for!

I am still Alive.

Well everything went smoothly Tuesday. Obama is actually still at his home here in Chicago. The people I babysit for, the dad, was guarding Obama's house on Tuesday night.

Lots I haven't blogged, but nothing really big. Last weekend I enjoyed the weekend in Chicago. Enjoyed the beautiful weather. We had a cook out on Sunday night. Us girls played 2-hand touch football. Fun times. 3 on 3. Derek would have been proud of the knowledge I displayed :). Julie Herold had the punting down with her boots! Met some good friends from Eureka that were up for the weekend. Malea Cautro, a lovely 11 year old friend of mine.

went to Mark Miller's concert last Thursday night! That was good stuff. Joe and Rachel came with me. What can I say, I have some good friends. Also last Thursday a group came up to the City Kali, Gabi, Kayla, Amy, Zach, Nate. So good to spend the day with them



This week... test, babysat, did some interpreting appointments, went to a Fondue party, helped make the colors for Andrea to paint Vango's stary night on a pumpkin, played powder puff football, wrote a paper, got our Carpets shampooed (by land lord) and cleaned our fans (4 blades, not 5), Gave Blood. And decided life would be way more fun if I didn't have a memory. So my friend, Joe challenged me to write a book about that. (I wasn't really serious)

So that is a good little start.

Here is a picture of the little boy, Brian, I babysit for.