Getting back to work this week is almost a nice break (almost), we had an extremely busy and fun weekend. Friday night kicked it off with happy hour at Public House. It is clear by the crowd there that work neighborhood is long overdue for a spot like this. They have a great beer list…
Month: January 2011
Friday Flapping
It is another cold day in Chicago, only a few more months of Winter. Though I have to say it isn’t as bad as it could be, the river hasn’t frozen completely. Not yet. There is a warm up in the forecast this weekend, maybe even above freezing. I sure hope so because at this…
Reading in the New Year
Reading more is one of my action items for the year. Listening to books counts too, I have found audio books to be a great distraction from the horrid boredom on the treadmill. Really my ultimate goal is to reduce my screen time (laptop, BlackBerry, TV). Usually I have a long list of books I…
Football Fare {Buffalo Wing Dip}
Big game in Chicago Sunday, Bears and the Packers. An exciting game for the football world! Gotta give it to the fans that are going to go out and brave the frigid temps to watch the game. I am glad I will be watching it in the warmth of a friend’s house. I’ve been to…
Sexiest Meatloaf Alive!
Not so much alive, but still ya gotta admit it is fine looking. The husband was traveling all week and requested meatloaf for dinner. Poor thing has been eating out all week. 😉 I was happy to oblige, anything to keep the oven going. Our kitchen is a bit chilly in the back, open the…
Brrrrrreakfast
Chicago woke up to a deep freeze this morning, wind chills of 20 below zero and actual temperatures in the single digits. Check out this picture of the lake, brrr just makes me cold looking at it. Definitely a day to work at home and skip the chilly commute. One of the advantages of working…
{Check it Out} All Over the Place
I’m all over the places today, just a few things that have caught my eye… If you still haven’t gotten a calendar for the year, check out these creative printable calendars. On the topic of the new year, likely you set some goals or resolutions. Check out this smart approach to achieving the goals you’ve…
Making the Most of the Dentist
We all have the day off today, we spent the morning at the dentist. It was the first visit for the four year-old. Pretty ho-hum stuff huh? He thought so too so he wore his vampire teeth and hid them behind his hand until the dental hygienist came into the room. He pulled the same…
Speed Demon
January is a terrible time of year to kick off running resolutions. Brrr!! if only they had indoor races. One of my 11 in ’11 was to run a race every month. Saturday was my first race, the Frosty 5k. I started off with lots of speed. Too bad it was 47 in a 35…
Check it Out – Friday Find
I have been trying to listen to more music these days. I am in between books today so I took to my iPod. Which reminded me that I discovered a great band this week, Bridget and the Squares. The lead singer has an amazing voice! A little Regina Spektor, a little Katy Perry, a lot…