David’s return from the Great White North was accomplished and I picked him up from O’Hare’s KissN’Fly meeting point last night after work.

He noted that it was much colder in Chicago than it was in Canada. Figures.

We amused ourselves by sending text messages back and forth while waiting for the “Kiss” part:

David: I have landed. 5 minutes to the gate. I will call when i am on the train. Hungery?
Ginny:[picture of bright yellow arcade covering the KissN’Fly, which serves both buses and private cars]
David:Stuck @ gate. Be a few more minutes.
Ginny: [quicktext]Love you
David: Love you too
Ginny: [private code dating back to 1995 or so]&&&***

Deathless, isn’t it? I must have failed to send the longer message I sent before the picture telling him to walk straight out from the exit to the big yellow arcade thing.

Once he finally bundled himself into the car and we smooched and whatnot, we decided on a Kampai run, since we could get hot soup and hot tea within moments of sitting down at the sushi bar. It was a logical choice because I’d noticed that westbound I-90 was backed up on my way to pick David up, and the alternate route goes relatively near Kampai.

While David was gone, I wasn’t terribly productive, but I did get some weatherizing film up on the windows in the family room (extra fun with a kitty helping!) and a little on the side of the patio doors.

I’ve now moved my computer up to the family room (with David’s help) and have my laptop set up with cordage and power source and a full size keyboard and mouse (and a very much needed desk lamp). The basement had become too uncomfortable for me with the door closed and even so, the desk space down there for me was kind of cramped and made my ankles swell up due to lack of legroom. The previous owners had a big built-in desk installed with 2 working spots – one in the corner with more space and plenty of legroom, and one along the side with a fair amount of counter space but too narrow to stretch the legs comfortably. Since the arrival of Riley

Via: Flickr Title: 12-07-05_1928.jpg By: GinnyRED57
Originally uploaded: 8 Dec ’05, 1.29am PST