I love walking around a vibrant and exciting city at night. We had a terrific time with our kids on Thursday -- got to Chicago around noon after driving part way in the blizzard the night before, ate lunch at a Thai restaurant in Hyde Park, checked into our hotel on Michigan Avenue and relaxed awhile, took a reasonably long walk, and than had a late Thanksgiving Dinner. Our kids -- one still at home and two in different colleges -- really enjoy each other's company, which is a great pleasure to witness.
On the home front -- I have a new wallet, a new driver's license, a new bank account and ATM card, and credit and debit cards are on the way. I learned how to put a warning notice on my credit reports, so if some fool tries to open new accounts in my name, she might be caught red-handed. The driver's license bureau was a pain, but everyone else was great -- including the vet, where I had to pick the doggie up from her visit and leave with a promise to pay later in the week.
Too bad about the person who lifted my purse -- but there are a lot of wonderful people out there doing their jobs extremely well and graciously.
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Still sucks about the purse, but I'm glad you got a handle on all the arrangements right away. Probably saved yourself a lot of hassles. Lisa :-]
sorry your purse got lifted, Im amazed at how organized you are though in getting everything back in order....I love this photo and the one above it too....~JerseyGirl
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My husband and I stayed in Chicago last April. I was attending the AWP Conference (a writers conference). We got out and walked the Chicago streets at night. What a beautiful city. I'll never forget it. Glad you're getting your life back in order after having your wallet stolen. It would have taken a branding iron to prod me into action. Good for you. I'm glad you enjoyed my last enry, on Basho. I highly recommend the Hammil translation of *Narrow Road to the Interior*. If you enjoy walking, and I know you do, you'll love reading about Basho's physical and spiritual travels. Good wishes as we move into December!
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