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We had a derecho here yesterday morning. It came on really fast. I was up at 7:30 and went out to water the plants on the back porch. It was already 80ยบ and very sunny. Within about an hour, the skies darkened, and the winds were blowing furiously, and it was pouring rain. It only lasted a couple of hours, but here's what my neighborhood looked like later in the day:
(No, that's not my car!)
There were some very unhappy birds:
After it was over, I went downtown and did a bit of necessary shopping (shoes, underwear) and along the way found a great pair of sunglasses that double as readers.
I've been doing a lot the past few days. On Wednesday, I met up with a couple of people from Texas who are on LibraryThing. They'd "done" Hyde Park, and we met at a local joint to eat, and then visited some used bookstores.
On Thursday, I saw David Henry Hwang's Chinglish, which I liked better than Yellow Face. Met Betty C. afterwards for a drink and to talk about the TV board.
Friday, I went to Summerdance for the first time this season - it was Cajun and zydeco music - and during the break I walked down the block to the Fine Arts Building's Second Friday, where I checked out the used bookstore and found one of the books I need for my class, and a couple of others, and said "hi" to Hodge the cat.
Saturday was gorgeous and busy. I hauled about five bags of clothes and household stuff to the Brown Elephant, and, as always, found a few things while there. Then I went to my friend Kate's. Her garden, as it is every year, was part of a neighborhood Garden Walk, but we sat inside and enjoyed some iced tea and conversation. I haven't seen as much of her as I'd like, but now that I will have more time, we are planning outings. I headed home to put together a picnic dinner, and then went to Millennium Park for a Grant Park Symphony concert.
Sunday was the DuSable Museum art & craft fair. It was very, very hot, so I didn't stay too long (it's all outside, and very little shade), but long enough to find a lovely necklace.
I am finding that one of the things I like best about retirement is the fact that I have much more flexibility to get things done. I don't have to worry about cramming in all my errands after work, or on Saturday, and if I'd rather spend an hour or so reading on the back porch than grocery shopping, I can do that. It's very nice, indeed.
(No, that's not my car!)
There were some very unhappy birds:
After it was over, I went downtown and did a bit of necessary shopping (shoes, underwear) and along the way found a great pair of sunglasses that double as readers.
I've been doing a lot the past few days. On Wednesday, I met up with a couple of people from Texas who are on LibraryThing. They'd "done" Hyde Park, and we met at a local joint to eat, and then visited some used bookstores.
On Thursday, I saw David Henry Hwang's Chinglish, which I liked better than Yellow Face. Met Betty C. afterwards for a drink and to talk about the TV board.
Friday, I went to Summerdance for the first time this season - it was Cajun and zydeco music - and during the break I walked down the block to the Fine Arts Building's Second Friday, where I checked out the used bookstore and found one of the books I need for my class, and a couple of others, and said "hi" to Hodge the cat.
Saturday was gorgeous and busy. I hauled about five bags of clothes and household stuff to the Brown Elephant, and, as always, found a few things while there. Then I went to my friend Kate's. Her garden, as it is every year, was part of a neighborhood Garden Walk, but we sat inside and enjoyed some iced tea and conversation. I haven't seen as much of her as I'd like, but now that I will have more time, we are planning outings. I headed home to put together a picnic dinner, and then went to Millennium Park for a Grant Park Symphony concert.
Sunday was the DuSable Museum art & craft fair. It was very, very hot, so I didn't stay too long (it's all outside, and very little shade), but long enough to find a lovely necklace.
I am finding that one of the things I like best about retirement is the fact that I have much more flexibility to get things done. I don't have to worry about cramming in all my errands after work, or on Saturday, and if I'd rather spend an hour or so reading on the back porch than grocery shopping, I can do that. It's very nice, indeed.
