Our day of coming back home......sad farewell.

If planes make you queasy, you might want to skip this post........honestly, I try to make a good time out of every adventure and while Abbie was tucked under my seat in her little carrier, quiet and lady-like, I took 154 pictures of the clouds and the sunset as we entered Atlanta tonight.

I'm always amazed at clouds. After I get past the giddiness of take-off, then I'm usually ok, unless the plane rocks through clouds, then I'm a bit nervous.

But this trip home, was neat because I got to see the sunset ABOVE the clouds.

I think I said, Look, Look, to BG a hundred times and he is thoroughly worn out with my energy today.

Up above the clouds that look like a big bunch of cotton. Oddly leaving Chicago, it was a cloudy day, the first cloudy day on the whole trip. But once above the clouds, we could see the bright sun again, until it set near Atlanta.

Abbie did perfect on this trip. She never slept, just sat and watched, only barked once at the airport but it was followed by interests in her cutesy self.

Everybody wanted to know her name and how old she was.

I had it coordinated from 1) throw treat in box 2) stitch a while and then 3) snap pictures.

This is Getting Away with Jane Austen by The Sampler Girl. I'm making a lovely sampler to remember our vacation. Stitched on 32 count Vintage cream Belfast linen. LOVE IT!

BG is opposite from me on plane trips. He tilts his head back, I give him a kissie and he's set for the ride.

Me?  I'm ready for adventures. I spread my whole needlework across 2 seats.

Night night, honey

Here are some clouds that resemble condyloma......LOL....ok, TMI but it's almost time to go back to work...........I refrain.

The plane, the plane.......remember that program in the seventies????  LOL

the sun is out now after we got past all those clouds.

Oh, how beautiful the sunsetting was. I couldn't capture the beautiful colors through the window and I don't think the pilot would like for me to open one......so .....

Beautiful peach, oranges, blues and whites.

I prayed for that wing to stay intact until we landed.

About this time, I told BG this white was Crescent Color Cloud. He said Wha?

Bye, bye Sept 16th

I think the entire US was cloudy.

Are we home yet?

Yep, approaching Atlanta now.

Touch down is a beautiful thing.

But we miss Grandma, Noi and Paul and Pepsi

Bye Grandma, hope to see you again one day. Her birthday is in 2 weeks. She will be 92.

We had good food and fun on our trip. Just what we needed. There's nothing like family that love you.

Abbie visits South Holland, Illinois--Part One

We have been thoroughly enjoying our visit to Uncle Paul, Aunt Noi, and Grandma's house (MIL) in South Holland this week!  

Here's Abbie's getting spoiled in her souvenior sweater she got today. She's a happy camper and has enjoyed her days here visiting and experiencing many things!!!!

Brothers--BG and Paul. BG showing Paul his new knife......Pepsi is in the far right corner and is Paul and Noi's puppy.

She's sporting her new sweater, although the weather all week has been beautiful, really beautiful. Every day full of sunshine and low humidity, no clouds!

Abbie enjoyed a bit of table food and is now thoroughly spoiled because it's always, always good cooking here!!!

Monday, we drove into the city of Chicago, not far away and weather perfect for a day of shopping and looking at city life.

The boats on the beautiful blue water.

The land is so flat here!!!!  ;)

Phil and I standing by and looking in on the largest bread I've seen in a while!

Chicago always has pretty flowers any season on Michigan Avenue.

You know this huge store?

Yep, you got it, Ann Taylor heaven here.

The Hershey store---always a hot chocolate there.

before chocolate.....

after chocolate drink and chocolate cookies.......

York Peppermint Pattie on brownies

The old Chicago watertower building glows at night.

Eccentric art downtown.....old refrigerator with old shoes with plants.......

Another piece of art

I did go shoppinng for some work clothes........this was NOT one of them but I had to laugh......

Yep, this is fashion....LOL

This is a mix of work boots with heels.......OMG

stopped for a---a Raspberry Martini at the Uno Pizzeria

This is my honey and I having fun there and boy was this place busy!!!

An illegal U-turn later after I saw the Buckingham Fountain........

It changes many colors and the fountain is very high and the music in the background was awesome!

Then BG twisted his ankle on the run back to the car.

Then, bye, bye to the city.........

Till later......Part 2.........we've been very busy......a good busy with visiting........I have stitched during some of our visiting at night and will post progress later as my battery is now going down south........LOL

Hope your week is going well and I can only say that we have had good food, good company, good weather, and fellowship!!!!  R-e-l-a-x-a-t-i-o-n.

Progress next posting.........stay cool!

Jennifer