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More holiday stuff + a movie
Dec. 20th, 2011 03:12 pmThe Lurie Garden at Millennium Park had luminary walks last Friday evening, short guided tours of the garden with luminaries lighting the pathways. It was cold (gee, December in Chicago, what a surprise!), so they started the tours with hot cider.
I had quite a bit of time afterwards before I had to head over to the Siskel for a movie (see below), so I wandered over and watched the skaters, and then to the Bean for a bit of caroling. Had a bite to eat, and then went to see The Interrupters, a really great documentary about Ceasefire, and the work of its "violence interrupters". Watch the trailer and learn more here.
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tzurriz' annual Hanukah party, and then went to Jim & Kevin's for their annual holiday party. Ate more than I should have, but I had a lot of fun at both.
Then on Sunday I went up north to Margaret's for the XYZ dinner, and, as always, we exchanged gifts. M. made a turkey, and the rest of us brought a variety of side dishes. I ate too much again, and came home with leftovers. Among other things, I received a book which has been added to my holiday pop-up display:
I had quite a bit of time afterwards before I had to head over to the Siskel for a movie (see below), so I wandered over and watched the skaters, and then to the Bean for a bit of caroling. Had a bite to eat, and then went to see The Interrupters, a really great documentary about Ceasefire, and the work of its "violence interrupters". Watch the trailer and learn more here.
On Saturday, I seriously partied. I went to eat latkes at
tzurriz' annual Hanukah party, and then went to Jim & Kevin's for their annual holiday party. Ate more than I should have, but I had a lot of fun at both.Then on Sunday I went up north to Margaret's for the XYZ dinner, and, as always, we exchanged gifts. M. made a turkey, and the rest of us brought a variety of side dishes. I ate too much again, and came home with leftovers. Among other things, I received a book which has been added to my holiday pop-up display:
