Random photos

Just a few more random photos for the month of January.  There's been some really lovely sunsets lately:

I almost slipped in my neighbor's driveway trying to take this photo. Thankfully I was able to somehow keep my balance. It would have been bad if I hurt myself!

Finally had a chance to spruce up the school's planters.  It's still early January, but figured I might as well tackle Valentine's Day decor:

Not too shabby?  Couldn't get anything in the nursery and so had to get creative with some Christmas garland and some Dollar Store decor:

Can't believe there's been so much snow this year:

Definitely no golf today!

Sunrise on the way to work:

Sunset on the way home from work!

Definitely some animals still roaming around the house.  Bunny rabbits??

Birds???

Plants are still surviving...

But let's bundle it up before it dies again!

Covering up this one too. I'm not sure if I need to, but what the heck - let's be safe than sorry!

Another sunset:

Christmas cactus is only flowering AFTER Christmas.  And only a couple flowers.  I guess maybe I do need to fertilize the plant:

Okay, talking about bed-head here.  Almost like Princess Anna:

Ha ha ha!!!

Hair is definitely getting too long!  

Most likely going to donate in Feb/March.  Stay tuned for that!

In the meantime - it's been 1 year since using the GolfForever Swing Trainer:

Can't believe I was ranked Top 9% for best performer with all the users of the Swing Trainer App. I'm definitely feeling stronger and more stable, but still lots more to work on this year.  I'm going to be able to qualify for the US Women's Senior Open this year and with some new clubs - looking for some better golf this year. Although, still need to practice that short-game!

SOOOOO COOOOLD!!!

It's been so unbelievable cold this year!  

Yes, it says -13F or -25C.  Sheesh!!

Prepping just for the short walk from the car into the building for work. Ha ha!!

Ready to get out of the car. Slightly better at -9F?! -22C.  LOL!

On another day, getting to work and the snow is coming down.  A bit slippery! I swear I almost hit a pole today!!

Really should have put the truck into 4WD sooner rather than later.  And wait, this guy is going for a morning jog??!

I forgot to wear my snow boots but so glad I bought some waterproof shoes!

Ice on the hood of the car.  Ahhh!

Everything is pink!

I've had to chisel the frozen ice off my windshield twice now this winter. That's TWO TIMES too many!!

Last but not least, just a fun video while walking to my car the other day :-)

Ps, here's the pole. Okay, if anything - I suppose I would have hit the curb first. Phew!

Recent happenings

Well, there's the usual ketchup on everything - including Spam fried rice. And actually, Charlie cooked this! :-)

Time to finally bake some holiday cookies:

Looks like someone's been sneaking a few of the shortbread!

I actually still need to bake one more batch for a couple more families. I don't know, is it too late now??

Found a restaurant that has sesame balls. Yummm, these are so good!

My occasional Sunday routine for work - PB&Js and scramble eggs with bread.  White bread only, please!

Another work day with another lunch.  So happy with my student's gift :-)

One more favorite food item with ketchup.  Ha ha, yes - pan-fried dumplings :-)

Special treat on a cold day. Definitely a splurge!

Another splurge - although this one is 1,010 calories.  YIKES! I obviously had the boys help me with this one:

One more! It's nice having Bobby working from home :-)

No idea when I'll actually wear this dress but Chinese New Year is coming up.  Just in case - something new and something red for the New Year :-)

Oh yeah, new shoes too. My old ones were getting a bit "holey":

In the meantime, Graham has been busy with his 3D printing:

These machines are pretty amazing:

These filament are flexible compared to the 3D print below.  Look how neat this fox mask is!

Charlie, on the other hand, is still busy with all his Pokémon card collection:

Oh, I go out for 1 night - out to dinner and come home late. And this is what I see in the boys' bathroom.  What on earth?!

Supposedly Charlie dropped something into the sink.  Good job getting to it!

And... who is going to put it back together before school starts on Monday?? 

Basketball game ~ Jan 10

There was a school fundraiser and so we decided to purchase some tickets to the Windy City Bulls game (minor league to the Chicago Bulls).  

Hoping to snag some swag but we were too late! Would have been cool to get one of these jerseys:

Too bad we couldn't knock these little kids over ;-P

Okay, don't look so excited, boys! LOL!

Decent seats for the ticket price:

Dance is who we (the golf academy) is losing these girls to, and now I realize where they are all performing at:

The football playoffs are going on tonight.  Funny how they put that on the big screen during parts of the game:

One dude doing all the announcements and mini-games with the fans, with the help of the mascot:

Pretty impressive flag during the singing of the National Anthem:

Barely halfway through the first-half and Charlie has already fallen asleep. Ha ha!

So honestly (and unfortunately), we weren't too impressed with the game, especially the teams' lay-ups:

Maybe we're expecting some Michael Jordan action!

Nonetheless, always a good family outing. One more off our list of Things To Do in the Chicago area!