Brunch with Friends from the Fed

This morning we had a nice brunch with some friends at the Fed. One of our sophisticated urban friends picked a restaurant called Sepia. The ambiance is very pleasant and the food is decent. Here's a picture of the restaurant.



The group included most of the people I worked with or for over the past couple of years. here's a group picture.



The level of celebration increased when Susan noticed a beautiful ring on our friend Kristin's hand. Turns out her boyfriend Bob had proposed to her when they were in Ireland a couple of weeks ago. She hadn't yet been back in town to tell everyone the good news. Bob designed the ring himself and it's beautiful--a solitaire diamond with two square emeralds on either side (they are of Irish descent). Here's a picture of Kristin and Bob.



This will be the last post from the frozen north. Tomorrow we're headed for warmer climes. It's been a good visit--we got to spend time with the things we miss most about Chicago--our family and friends.