A reluctant refugee from the city enjoying a little peace 'n quiet in Oak Park.
Oak Park, Illinois
Joined June 2009
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I miss the fireworks.
Have you been wondering what happened to Oak Park's annual Fourth of July fireworks?
In addition to cost constraints, officials say the lack of a suitable location for the display is part of the problem.
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oakpark.com/2024/07/10/firew…
Today I made this whipped cream pound cake. It was on the box of my baking flour. So good! I didn’t even add the glaze.
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Maggie Daley Park looked glorious on this chilly fall morning. Caught the moon, too. Many trees are at or past peak color // #ILwx #ChicagoWX
I've started making pies. Last week it was French chocolate silk pie. I'm now waiting for banana cream pie to cool. I never fancied myself a baker until now.
I made this tonight. 10/10 😋 Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust Recipe - NYT Cooking cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/…
Just spent a hour messing around on Facetune with my daughter. It's pretty disturbing to think how much girls/women can alter their pictures to conform to today's standards of beauty. When I was young, I just had to be awkward and goofy looking in pics because that's what I was.
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Officer Michael Kelly is the Foot Patrol Beat Officer for Downtown Oak Park. He’s well known to business owners and shoppers in the district. Get to know this veteran officer in this VOP-TV profile.
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Now through October 1, don’t miss this striking 12-foot-tall La Catrina sculpture outside the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. A storied figure, La Catrina has become a traditional part of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, observances in Mexico. The Arboretum is hosting the sculpture by artist Jose Luis Martinez Pasillas in partnership with Casa Aguascalientes-Chicago.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #LaCatrinaInTheMortonArboretum #LaCatrinaTour
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Speak midwestern 101
No Yeah = Yes
Yeah no = No
Yeah no for sure = Definitely
Yeah no yeah = I’m sorry, but unfortunately, the answer is yes
No yeah no = oh no, you’ve got nothing to worry about
Ope = excuse me I’m sorry for moving by you
Welp = a time to go statement before slapping your hands on your knees signaling you’re getting up
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Candycopia calls itself a candy store designed for discovery. In this Pick Oak Park profile, learn more out this sweet spot, located at 717 Lake St. in the Hemingway District. Visit pickoakpark.com to learn more about #OakPark's committed and vibrant business community.
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Ever wondered about those bumpy tiles installed at sidewalk corners? They are put in place to assist pedestrians who are visually impaired. The Village's Engineering Division oversees the installation of tactile blocks at intersections anytime street repairs are made. #OakPark
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Happy to report the breeze once again feels like a breeze and not what happens when you open the oven to pull a lasagna out. Good morning, Chicago! ☀️
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There is still time to sign up to participate in the #OakPark Farmers' Market's Pie Bake-Off. The contest will take place Sept. 9. Entry forms may be submitted through Sept. 1. Find the contest entry form at oak-park.us/2023piebakeoff. For Market info, visit oak-park.us/farmersmarket.
