Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Happy B-day Erin!




It was Erin's B-day on Sunday so yesterday Krista and I took her out for a celebration on Tuesday. We wanted to go on a boat cruise, but it was sold out. We settled for drinks at the Signature Room and dinner at Le Colonial. It was also a last celebration of all three of us living in the city for the last week...Krista is moving out to the burbs with Raphael this weekend because they are engaged and getting married in October! Congrats Krista! But we'll miss you not living in the City.

SUNSET LOUNGE!




We call it Sunset Lounge, and it happened almost every Friday last summer. We've managed to get together a few times this year, too. It's like our own little bar. We sit on my balcony, in the nice summer air, have some drinks and chat. It's such a great time, relaxing and a money saver too! Woo Hoo!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Blues Fest, Rib Fest and Shakespeare





It was a busy weekend! Saturday I met up with Erin and we headed over to the printers row book fair, where we browsed through books, new and old. We each bought something, so it was worth the trip. We then went to Blues Fest in Grant Park. It was such a nice day, so we grabbed a couple beers and sat on the grass to listen to the music. We were there a few hours, and then headed off to catch the train home. As soon as we got on the train there was a down pour of rain. Some how we escaped it! Yay.
Next, I went home to change and then met up with Andrea to go see Jimmyzzzz in 'The Comedy of Errors' at Chicago Shakespear...he did such a good job. Yeah Jimmyzzz!!!
Sunday started off to be another nice day and we were gearing up for Rib Fest '08 when suddenly a wild thunder and lightening storm swept through Chicago - ALMOST dashing the hopes of Andrea and I to devour our own weight in Ribs. Ah. But, we're on to this Chicago weather and how it changes every 5 minutes, so we scurried over there anyway only to have a clear blue sky and sun by the time we arrived. We ate many delicious ribs, and had a deep fried snicker. I know! Sorry, no pictures because I forgot my camera. Andrea had hers, but when I asked her later why she didn't take any pictures, she just lifted up her hands and shrugged. I don't think she cares about my blog. So, here's some stock photos to give you the idea.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Preschool Grad


Jakey graduated from preschool today. Congrats Jake! In the meantime, Brandon is in a cast up to his shoulder from his wrist break the other night, pics of that to come...

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

More Breaking News....





My nephew Brandon broke his wrist last night playing baseball. They were in the ER until 1am, and I guess he has a nasty break, and now a cast up to his shoulder. OUCH!

Monday, June 2, 2008

Breaking News...


Cool little dragon fly on my patio:

Sunday Brunch




We do it every Sunday - go to brunch somewhere in the city. In the winter we usually go to Bongo Room because it's the best. But in the summer we go to any place that has an outdoor patio. This past Sunday we went to Citizen...which has a great patio (and rooftop, which for some reason is not open at brunch??), food was ok, staff a little lame. Afterward, we took Shanda to see Millenium Park because she's never been there. (although she's lived in CHI for years) ...and she's moving back to Seattle at the end of the month :( Anyway...