Carey's mom came to stay with us on Saturday, so the next day, on Sunday, we planned to go out on a proper date. A stroll through the Art Institute of Chicago and dinner in the city. We left late. I'd gotten V up from her nap, and she just didn't seem right. She was fussy and clingy and uninterested in anything but me. She became extremely upset as ( Read more... )

I did it. I went out and stayed out and had a sleepover in the city. It was good ( Read more... )

This weekend I am going to a drag club for a work friend's 29th birthday. This is noteworthy for several reasons ( Read more... )

I nearly experienced a rage blackout yesterday. As it was, I ended up screaming and crying while driving the company car in Chicago ( Read more... )

As summer winds down, I get an urgent frantic feeling to frolic outside and have adventures "while I still can," as if the outside will be shutting down soon. But given how much I dislike being freezing, that's not too far off the mark ( Read more... )

I had a super fun weekend that I never mentioned ( Read more... )

Food reset is over. It was wonderful and a terrific success, as I feel much more in control of my eating habits and remembered/rediscovered so many healthy dishes. The first free day, Carey and I celebrated with a deep dish pizza from Nancy's: http://www.nancyspizza.com/

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This weekend was excellent, food and fun-wise. After work on Friday, Carey, Greta and I hitched a ride with Shana into the city. We had cocktails at Shana's place and planned our night. We went out at around 9 and drove to the Chicago neighborhood of Bucktown, where Carey's friend was playing with The Idle Rich Read more... )

It was a great weekend ( Read more... )