Patrick & The President

Patrick filming Barack Obama on 5/20/08.

Patrick worked with Sen. Barack Obama today on a shoot at the Big Shoulders office. I was dismayed when I found that this was the best picture there was to offer of the encounter...clearly, it is a good thing I am not in Patrick's business because I would put photo opps and canoodling before professionalism! Anyway, that is the back of Obama's head...isn't it nice? Patrick said that Barack was a really great guy and he was so happy to meet him and shake his hand. (The footage was shown on CNN and various other news outlets.)

*I know, he's got a LONG battle ahead to be President of the United States, but I am hoping and praying that this blog title will be true come November!*

Why, why, why?!?

Chicago gas prices are highest in the U.S. This is definitely a distinction that THIS Chicagoan could live without! Sadly, I foresee our summer getaways amounting to not much more than our own back yard if this keeps up! :-(

May Greetings

Hydrangea plant from Patrick for Mother's Day.

The geranium plant from my Goddaughter, Addison.

No updates from Prater Place in awhile! I could pretend it's because we are in high social demand and much, much too busy for blogging....but sadly, the truth is that not much has been going on. But hey, life is good, we are happy & healthy and the weather is getting nice and providing us with lots of glorious green! My dear friend Sarah came to visit me from Michigan last weekend and we had a wonderful time. I was surprised to get some lovely Mother's Day gifts and greetings and a beautiful card from my friend Ginger...I didn't think that I counted as a mother yet but I guess I do! I am 15 weeks pregnant and very close to finding out the sex of the baby...it's sort of killing me not to know! Patrick continues to train for his triathlons this summer, his first is in Lansing, MI on June 1st...Go Pat-Pat!!! We are looking forward to a nice & relaxed summer with not a lot on the books for our weekends but to hopefully have the chance to see family & friends. Thanks for checking in...hope all of you are well.