Before I forget, I wanted to record my typical week during that time of happy singleness before my move to Delaware and the far happier commencement of my relationship with Matt. Here 'tis:
Sunday: Mass and brunch with the family (John Barleycorn?) or evening Mass (with Dan Jacobs?) at somewhere like St. Clement, Holy Name, or the 9pm student Mass at St. Vincent de Paul. Sometimes a wine or whiskey tasting at Scott Ferguson's apartment in Hyde Park, with the philosophers.
Monday: English Country Dance in Oak Park, St. Peter's in the Loop YA group in the Fall -- in the Winter and Spring, Mondays were Supercook aka Pantry Party nights at Carlie Miller's apartment! Margo, Emily and Noreen McKernan, Amanda Kutsch, sometimes Cathy, and the adorable Carlie herself (as well as sometimes her roommate Hannah). We watched The Bachelor (to my mockery and protests) while combining items from our pantries into yummy smorgasbords.
Tuesday: Metro with my 6 adorable little 7th grade girls (Judelisa Velazquez, Vanessa, Kassie Munoz, Sailly Rivera, Elena Brambila, Sienna Juarez) and Margo, Mary Morgan, etc. Especially in the fall, Tuesdays were Maggie's evening to come spend the night with me. We cooked dinner, ate out, or had a "Ladies Cinema" night with Maggie's friend Gabby.
Wednesday: "American Writers in Paris" class at the Newberry Library - such good discussions with the women there! The last night we held a little feast with wine, cheese, etc. They had saved a seat for me at the little table and were so glad when I came (late!).
Thursday: Spirit and Truth at St. Stanislus Kostka in Wicker Park. We'd attend a talk in the rectory by Jim Hawk or Fr. Welsh, with pizza, and then pray an hour of Adoration and evening prayer in the church. We'd wind up the evening at Blue Star Wine Bar on the corner.
Friday: Lectures at St. Mary's, trips out of town, going out or hosting a party with Margo, reviewing a bar or restaurant, etc. Endless possibilities.
Saturday: 10am-12 I'd protest at the Division/Lasalle abortion clinic. I was always late from sleeping in. 12:15 Mass at Holy Name or lunch/errands, followed by Philosophy Club at the Bourgeois Pig or Citygrounds from 3pm on. Dinner with the philosophers, or some other event in the evening.
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