3 Things

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1. Friday I worked from home and was surprised when Doris came home early. I forget this every year, but her staff closes the office early for Good Friday. Getting Doris home early - unexpectedly - is so awesome!

2. And today. Gorgeous springtime weather. Sunny with a cool breeze. I did what I haven't done in ages....took the el and went to Andersonville. The restaurant Kopi Cafe has delicious vegan desserts (I had a gooey chocolate caramel bar).

3. I got confirmation that Doris is off the Saturday-Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Inspired by Ann and Rollin, I want us to have more date nights. So I planned something. Doris likes tea. Like when we went on cruises, we'd go to afternoon tea. There's even a place in Oak Park that has tea service. But now that I'm vegan, that door has kinda closed since I didn't know of any places that could accommodate. (I mean, unless I just drank the tea and avoided the cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches, and all the baked goodies which have to have eggs and dairy milk in them). But....I learned of a hotel in Chicago that has afternoon tea and you can do vegan (or gluten-free). So I made reservations both at their tea place and at the hotel. It's in a great neighborhood so I'm sure we can find something else fun to do to tack onto that as well. Yay for date night!