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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Mother's Day 2021


My new office has a window!  I'm moving up in the world:)  I love the natural light and I have glorious streams of sunshine in the morning.  

homemade cards from the kids







Went on a quick trip to FL to spend Mother's Day with my Mom:)


Doc Ford's for Friday early dinner, my fave
Loungey Saturday









Mother's Day brunch in Gulfport

Happy Mother's Day!

Mom received many compliments on her outfit ensemble at the restaurant, she looked great!



Met the Luetzow's for brunch

Yum!


Beautiful courtyard outdoor seating


It was really hot in the sun!  The guys were kind and let the ladies have the shade of the umbrella.



We went to the Luetzow's house after brunch and I got to meet their sweet dog Yerman


New pants from Kristin

Tree casualty in our front yard at the lake house



He got himself into a pickle stuck behind that fence


Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Claire's First Communion

While COVID prevented everybody from actually attending Claire's Friday evening First Communion at the church (immediate family only), we set up a nice "viewing party" of the livestream at our house for our esteemed guests.  God Bless Claire!

This week I also started a new role at Abbott.  I took a job as Sr. Director of Global Consumer Marketing and NAVICA in Abbott's Rapid Diagnostics division, leaving my job in Corporate Global Marketing.  I'm really excited for a change and to get involved in the exciting world of rapid diagnostics, especially during a pandemic!  I'll be marketing the BinaxNOW self-test.










Isolene made Claire this beautiful mask - good thing because I wouldn't have thought about that being part of her First Communion ensemble!


Isolene also did Claire's hair, it looked beautiful




Proof pictures from the professional photos 









Cleaning out my old office in Abbott Park to move to my new office in another building, on another Abbott campus.

My old boss, Vivek, organized a going-away lunch for me and my team gave me a bunch of thoughtful and generous gifts.  I'm a lucky girl!  I'll miss working with all of them.

Good friend / coworker Jill gifted me this wonderful collage.

Necklace from G&G Mackus



Blooming crabapple bushes and trees




Pool party with the gang



ice cream stop





Pack meeting at the Legion Hall