Terry's Towns

Picoult Gives Us Insight to Asperger’s

Thanks to my daughter-in-law, Alissa, for lending this book to me! Alissa loved “House Rules” and highly recommended it. So, I borrowed it and stayed up WAY past my bedtime reading!

Adding the “Wow” Factor to Your Kitchen

Home buyers today are looking for updates and upgrades. It doesn’t matter if they’re looking at condos in Arlington Heights or single family homes in Buffalo Grove, Long Grove or Lake Zurich. One of the most important upgrades is the kitchen. The updates can range from painted cabinets and new hardware, countertops and flooring to total overhauls.

“Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese

I was hooked by page 7! “Because, Marion, you are an instrument of God. Don’t leave the instrument sitting in its case, my son. Play! Leave no part of your instrument unexplored. Why settle for “Three Blind Mice” when you can play the ‘Gloria’?” With a main character, Matron’s, words, I just knew that the characters would be rich and struggling to achieve their dreams. I was not disappointed.

Did you know that Lake County is home to Illinois’ largest concentration of natural lakes? Located in its heart is Chain o’ Lakes State Park in Spring Grove. I’ve lived in Lake County for many years and didn’t know all that it had to offer! The park is bordered by three natural lakes – Nippersink, Grass and Marie along with the Fox River. You can camp, fish, boat and hike among the 6000 acres of the park.