The random musings of a not so angry black female. The finality of a funeral. So a couple of weeks ago was the funeral of my friend . I agonized about going for days. I was so worked up that my sister told me not to go. I wish I would have listened to her. But my car is a G! After the service.

Monday, January 9, 2012. This one is of the girls - Adeline and our family friends from Atlanta who stayed with us for Christmas - watching Kelsy, our cousin, and Elliott, my older brother, play hockey in their weekly pick-up league. Here is Kelsy in front of the goal in her trademark orange pads. Kelsy and her cheer section. And is it really winter? My idea of what winter should look like. Skyline of Chicago from the plane.

Monday, January 16, 2012. I hope by now everyone has seen the Allstate commercial concluding with these invaluable words of wisdom - otherwise you might truly think that somewhere over the course of the past few months I have truly fallen off the deep end. As new season ticket holders, I have to say that this was a perfect celebra.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012. March was a very busy month for the family with showers and bachelorette parties for Lindsey. More on the wedding at a later time. Here are some pictures from the month of April.