Relaxing in Winnetka

So still taking it pretty easy over the last few days. Still seeing awesome wildlife (a hummingbird, more deer, chipmonks etc) and looking at what the neighbourhood rich people are doing with their houses. It’s kinda interesting, they are all really different, but still massive.

On friday I went to see a comedy show put on by the Second City training centre. It was very good, but I’m still gutted that I missed the international comedy festival in Wellington.

In other news, it’s a good thing I’m traveling on and not returning home, because after visiting a variety of shops and supermarkets here I am finding it hard to resist my urge to try and buy everything new and cute. I have been very good however, and instead am treating myself to skipping Montreal and joining Bride1 and Groom1 and Groom1’s friend on a trip to Belize. Which doesn’t blow my budget, but I’m probably going to have to keep a closer eye on it from now on.

Yesterday I got to be driven around in an E-type Jaguar. As requested by my dad, I took photos of the car and I should put them on facebook. Unfortunately for Dad, I’m in all the pics too. I was offered a turn of driving it, but I was too afraid of damaging it accidentally that I turned it down.

Today we drove to Lake Side in Michigan in the other Jag. It was a pleasant drive, although I miss NZ roads for being a different sort of dramatic and less potholes. The weather turned really warm and as we went to the beach I felt super overdressed in jeans and sneakers. It was really nice meeting C&C’s friends who owned a house there.

I’ve also read Jinx by Meg Cabot, and am now addicted to Plants and Zombies. Good times!

Update: added photos

Home alone house! I was too shy to get out of the car and do the face, but was tempted. There are actually no parking signs right outside the house. I guess they had too many tourists come and look at it.

Life’s a beach!