Was riding the red line home tonight, and it dawned on me. As I'm headed south, once I pass the Fullerton stop, my level of anxiety rises. This could be because of several factors. Being that I spent the majority of the past four years in East Lakeview/Lincoln Park, I quickly became a bus girl. I take comfort in being in one car and an ear shot away from the CTA driver. I like being able pass bus stops if no one is getting off, or sitting somewhere that doesn't smell like pee or look like someone...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
From Rags to Riches: Duffy's to Enclave
Top 10 Reasons We Were Red Carpet-Worthy this Weekend:10. Because this means there is a little less red carpet space in this world for Spencer and Heidi9. If people on Real Housewives of NYC are apparently red carpet worthy these days... really, the bar isn't set too high. I'm not sure if I just insulted myself... but you know where i was going with...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
How Many Meals Can You Mess Up in One Night??
Let me count the ways... Attempt #1: Chicken Kabobs. I should also note that in no way were these from scratch. I pulled out Peapod kabobs from the freezer a few days ago. I may have left them in the refrigerator one day too long... because after grilling them on Mr. Foreman... there was a distinctly bad smell. Not normal. To avoid food poisoning... I avoided the kabobs.Attempt #2. Peapod product #2.Pulled out frozen twice baked potatoes. Directions said to bake at 350 for 30 minutes....
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Thoughts on Spring...
While running this morning, I got to thinking. If it were spring/summer year round in Chicago, would things be the same?Specifically...When you woke up on a Sunday and saw the sun shining and people walking around with no coats, would you still jump up and find any reason imaginable to get outside (walk the dog, cat, heck, even fish)?Would strangers...
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Trip to Trader Joe's
How did it take me 26 years to realize the awesomeness of Trader Joe's?!?! This afternoon I picked up a week's worth of groceries for $25... and that included wine. Everyone knows about the 2 buck Chuck... but I was also surprised to find deals on pretty much everything from salsa to frozen pizza.The trek is a bit far... and I'd probably avoid it on...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sporty Spice...
I remember when I first moved to Chicago. I would take the run past North Avenue in the summer and jealously check out the beach volleyball and softball leagues. Moving here in June, I definitely didn't have enough friends to form a volleyball team, and our softball team at work never went out afterwards. I played because, really, I was an intern,...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Cinco de It's finally Mayo
I may be almost 100 percent Irish... but if there's a holiday that celebrates and embraces margaritas, chips and salsa, and my favorite, guacamole... count me in. Even on a Tuesday.The original plan was head over to Blue Agave on Maple (right outside the Viagra Triangle) for a margarita or two. I walked up to the restaurant at 6:30 and it's seriously...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Lessons from the Field
Vince Lombardi once said, "Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority."Excellent quote about life. Maybe not so much applicable to our game of flag football tonight. But, alas, it was not a waste. We did learn a few minor, insignificant lessons that made it worth our while... Playing on a nice, non-rainy night significantly improves your game. And doesn't make you feel like such a girly girl when trying to catch...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Birthday Bonanzas...
This weekend, I partied like it was my birthday... while celebrating not one but THREE birthdays... and learned a few things along the way that I'd thought I'd pass on... Friday had a mini-Walshie reunion at Rick Koplin's birthday. In two weeks he's running the Cleveland marathon, but on Friday he and his friend hosted a party at Landmark on Halsted....
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