Tuessday - December 18

Wow....love all this central IL sunshine and another day in the upper 40's....not too shabby for December!!!     We were off to see Larry Strong at 8 for a final review of the new weights and other exercises he is having us do!     Then to Panera for a quick breakfast - I have a free bagel coming from them every day in December...what a deal.    Only taken advantage 2x but sure love those cinnamon crunch bagels.

We picked up a few groceries and on home.    We met Marty (or Mr. Marty as our grandkids called him).    Marty is a dear friend and former next-door neighbor and we had a great lunch at Jim's Steakhouse.   We caught up on our kids/grandkids and the Jackson Street neighbors. 
 So fun to be together!

Mr. Marty

The Petite Maurice with Brittany dressing - a LONG-time favorite at Jim's

We stocked up on wine at Binny's and then a nice relaxing afternoon of reading and catching up on e-mails.

Tonight we met Barb and Roger at the Ozark House - great food and fun evening with good friends.    We sat and almost closed the place down with lots of yakking and laughs.    And then Barb sent these beauties home with us - her assorted Christmas cookies including homemade caramels.

Great evening with Barb and Roger

And the cookies..