a wispy recap of yesterday’s 18th birthday surprise for a beloved niece—a day with my sister-in-law and my niece, and one of her friends
taking the train for a day in Chicago
loving the blue skies, cool breeze, warm sun
looking about Wicker Park/Bucktown Summer Sizzle sidewalk sales
savoring brioche French toast with lemon curd, sweet cream, and fresh peaches, sipping Mexican hot chocolate with homemade marshmallow
browsing through shops of ribbons and fabrics and flowers
feasting on panang chicken with wide egg noodles and coconut sorbet
relishing shared moments and amusements
cherishing togetherness
