The Real Mary Diamond

Lazy cats weekend. #LadyPiper #MrLynx #catsofinstagram #Thanksgiving (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcylWJtl2h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ramen with my distinguished gentleman after he took me to the theater. There's no thing like hot soup on a cold night. Also - I know I am spoiled. 😊 #tonkatsu #ramen #shoyu #pork #noodsnoodsnoods #steaminghot (at KINTON RAMEN USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClM-hA9pMDM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Did Yule just come early? Signs point to yes!!! (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClIACFJNHlF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Good Morning, November. (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cka5ZCIOFCO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Mingo's growing these gorgeous sunflowers, and we have a new type of huge bird in the neighborhood! My old place had wild turkeys. 😁 (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CivFB2UJXkv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So much to see and do! (at Galena, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CioAPqEpXia/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bachelorette Party Day use arrived for Tim & Chelsea! #chim #JohnsonsRideTogether (at Dubuque, Iowa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinAqfaO3Iu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Life at home is great, discovering new spots for hiking, sushi, and tacos. Followed a hawk in flight along the trail and didn't get kidnapped by the Goblin King. #winning (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CilELCFJCSa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The last harvest from my Rockford garden. ❤ (at Rockford, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiTPNmXJ4hN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Early this morning I got up and went back to my home of the last five years. I went to meet the junk removal team from Two Men And A Truck and I'm watching them break down all the leftovers of my former life as I write this. It's over, and everything must go. A new chapter begins, and I am ready for a nice long Autumn/Winter cycle with my partner and our fur babies. 🐈🐶🐱 #ReadyToBeDone #change #endings #beginnings #junk #MingoAndMary (at Antioch, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiP_7CduM7k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Late lunch with Mingo on the docks. Life is good. #MingoAndMary (at Lindy's Landing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiBBS3XpwzR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*The location of our morning meeting has changed.* I think my campers are ok with this new window to gaze majestically out of... #Home #moving #kitties #catsofinstagram #LadyPiper #MrLynx #trees #backyard (at Gurnee, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chrly11O8Vl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today was long, and I am sore as heck - but the majority of my big stuff is moved to Gurnee. I am nowhere near done, and I'll post a thank you before the weekend is over... but for today I am grateful to the storm clouds that drifted around us all day. We only got a hard rain once today, and whenever we were loading or unloading it was dry or just a drizzle. Maybe the sky Gods are smiling on my new beginning. (at Harvard, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgcS_MNsWh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Took a break from packing to get pierogies. #MingoAndMary (at Whiting Pierogi Fest Beer Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgpneF5poFw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I don't know what any of this means, but it sounds like a good time! (at Don Carter Lanes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgk0diOpzXB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's bowling night. Sweet. #bowling #leaguenight #rumbuckets (at Don Carter Lanes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdNzvKNHoR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our party is entering a dungeon in the sewers, to free the prisoners! #MingoAndMary #DnD5e (at Kenosha, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgaVax6pao3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=