I could have been in St. Louis!
Yes, folks, it took me nearly five, count 'em, five hours to drive home from work tonight. In about the time it would take to drive from Chicago to St. Louis, I managed 40 miles. I left the office at 3:30 and got home about 8:20. It was a thrill in those rare moments when I got into 3rd gear. Have I mentioned that I hate snow? At least, I hate it at rush hour.
Other than that, I haven't journaled about my fun Sunday. The daughter of a couple I go to opera with was in a local dance school's performance of "The Nutcracker", and Sunday was her big solo as Flower #2 (also Harlequin Doll), so I went. It was really enjoyable. The school is an excellent one (the director is the Ballet Mistress for Lyric Opera) and the dancers ranged from tiny tots through talented teenagers, with a couple of instructors as well. Of course, the fun part was listening to, and watching, the children around us. I was sitting with another friend, and we both got the giggles when, as Drosselmeyer comes out swirling his cape, the kid behind us whispers, "He's wearing a cape because he's a pirate!" And there was some consternation among the younger set when only one of the flowers was wearing a pink tutu. Kids are so cute!
Then I went to the Chicago Hand Bookbinders holiday party, which, while rather sparsely attended, was quite enjoyable. It was held at the Chicago School of Violin Making, as one of our members is the co-director there, and has been wanting us to come. She gave us the 5¢ tour, and I very much want to go back for a more in-depth tour. What she told us about the school, and violin-making generally, was fascinating! (Pics here.)
Other than that, I haven't journaled about my fun Sunday. The daughter of a couple I go to opera with was in a local dance school's performance of "The Nutcracker", and Sunday was her big solo as Flower #2 (also Harlequin Doll), so I went. It was really enjoyable. The school is an excellent one (the director is the Ballet Mistress for Lyric Opera) and the dancers ranged from tiny tots through talented teenagers, with a couple of instructors as well. Of course, the fun part was listening to, and watching, the children around us. I was sitting with another friend, and we both got the giggles when, as Drosselmeyer comes out swirling his cape, the kid behind us whispers, "He's wearing a cape because he's a pirate!" And there was some consternation among the younger set when only one of the flowers was wearing a pink tutu. Kids are so cute!
Then I went to the Chicago Hand Bookbinders holiday party, which, while rather sparsely attended, was quite enjoyable. It was held at the Chicago School of Violin Making, as one of our members is the co-director there, and has been wanting us to come. She gave us the 5¢ tour, and I very much want to go back for a more in-depth tour. What she told us about the school, and violin-making generally, was fascinating! (Pics here.)