Just got back from a long weekend in New Orleans. Nickelhusband had a conference to attend, and I got a little vacation out of it ( Read more... )

1) My husband's surgery is over, and he's fine. The recovery is going well. Feels more like we're playing hooky than anything else. We watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off this morning, and then took a walk to Humbolt Park and back. Walked past Clemente High School as it was letting out, and marveled at all the cop cars lining the street, trying to ( Read more... )