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Mosè in Egitto at Chicago Opera Theater

Dark side of the moon Posted on May 2, 2010 by dlschirfAugust 25, 2016

JT took me to another opera, the April 21st performance of Rossini’s Mosè in Egitto at Chicago Opera Theater. Altogether, this was quite a different experience from that at Chicago Lyric. Harris Theater is nestled in the bowels of the … Continue reading →

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A couple of weeks in the life

Dark side of the moon Posted on April 12, 2010 by dlschirfFebruary 8, 2019

Hodge I’d tell you to make an effort to see Le Nozze di Figaro at Lyric Opera, but it’s too late. You’ve missed it. After a fine dinner at Lyric’s relatively new restaurant, JT and I attended the March 24 … Continue reading →

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Maple sugaring

Dark side of the moon Posted on March 28, 2010 by dlschirfFebruary 8, 2019

J.’s idea for Saturday, March 13, came from the Chicago Botanic Garden — a visit to Naper Settlement in Naperville, an hour plus west of Chicago. According to their site, they were celebrating Maple Sugar Days, when the sugar maple … Continue reading →

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From the mountains to the river

Dark side of the moon Posted on January 3, 2010 by dlschirfJune 30, 2018

I must be in a time warp because it cannot be two weeks ago that I was packing to go to Pennsylvania, and it cannot be tomorrow that I will return to work. These have been the shortest two weeks … Continue reading →

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That girl

Dark side of the moon Posted on December 21, 2009 by dlschirfJanuary 18, 2019

I’m on the Pennsylvanian. As a result of being among the last one-third to board, I found myself next to a young woman who is one of those nervous, self-centered pieces of work you don’t want to find yourself next … Continue reading →

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Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Dark side of the moon Posted on December 4, 2009 by dlschirfApril 27, 2013

These photos are from a Friday trip with J. to the the Chicago Botanic Garden to see Wonderland Express, about which I knew nothing. The walk through Chicago in natural miniature was followed by dinner with another friend at Don … Continue reading →

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“Feed me”

Dark side of the moon Posted on November 22, 2009 by dlschirfFebruary 9, 2019
Hodge feed me

“I haven’t been fed in six hours. If I had opposable thumbs, the ASPCA would be here right now.”

Posted in Blog, Life | Tagged Hodge, home, photo | 2 Replies

Planet Saver Sack

Planet Saver Sack
Planet Saver Sack

A lot of the people at Blick Art and Argo Tea have complimented me on this “Planet Saver Sack,” a gift from J. They probably wonder how such a frumpy old woman got hold of such a cool bag. I wasn’t sure about it at first, but now that I’ve seen the series I’m thinking I should buy at least one more.

September 11, 2009 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Life Tagged environment, friend, photo Reply

Road to recovery

Dark side of the moon Posted on August 14, 2009 by dlschirfFebruary 13, 2019

I’ve been cleared to return to work Monday. If I feel then like I do today, it will be an especially painful experience. Yesterday I had my second follow-up appointment with Dr. P. This week’s medical student showed me into … Continue reading →

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The truly final journey of Ignatius the tenacious uterine fibroid

Dark side of the moon Posted on August 12, 2009 by dlschirfFebruary 10, 2019

After an August 2008 uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE, failed to relieve me of Ignatius the tenacious fibroid’s symptoms — bulkiness, frequent urination, and possibly the lower back and leg pain that sometimes made walking even easy distances painful and … Continue reading →

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