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Randy and I took the train up to Chicago on Nov. 7th. Not to see a show, just to go to Chicago. But first – occasionally, Spot lies inside the top little room near the top of the fabulous kitty tower. He’s loudly meowing at me right now, as a matter of fact, which is one of the reason why I can’t manage to ever get much done, except for tending to cats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found a great deal on Trip Advisor for the Riu Plaza Chicago.<\/a> It hasn’t been opened that long, which is why I think I got such a deal. The best part about it was the outdoor bar on the top, with plenty of overhead heaters and fire features plus a little glass-floored square jutting out over the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A very attractive young couple was on the balcony, with the guy taking many many pictures of his beautiful girlfriend, but finally they let me out there and he took a few pictures of me. That’s a sliver of the lake there in the background. Super duper cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Randy had no interest in going out on the glass-floored section. This is as far as he got. It wasn’t just Randy; other guys also had no interest in going out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a view of the street way down below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The lights were starting to come on before we had to leave to go have dinner with my Aunt Sandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was lovely to see her, and great to have some sushi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Afterwards it was back up to the bar and the city looked even better all lit up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Randy enjoyed a delicious espresso martini as we lounged on the loungers in front of the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I, meanwhile, had a delicious glass of ice water. With lime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was a good day – the train, the rooftop bar, seeing my aunt – a nice glass of wine would have been a perfect ending to the day, but since it brings on the Afib, none of that for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, since that trip I went to see my pulmonary nurse practitioner, who told me that since I’m doing so well with my CPAP machine that I can have a glass of wine. She said “have a glass and think of me.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funny thing is, I haven’t done that yet. I was going to have a glass of wine at Thanksgiving but just didn’t feel like it. I did buy a bottle the other day and had a shot glass full. I’m being vewy vewy careful. No need to rush into anything…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, December has started lurching along and soon it’ll be Xmas. Too much to do. But it’s all good….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok then, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. Holiday Hughes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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