Category Archives: Chicago Specific Fun

Mar 26 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Fun for Couples, Holiday Fun

Day 183: E B-Day

It’s Elphaba’s birthday! She is two years old. The hubs and I did not really celebrate her first birthday, so we decided to get her a special treat this year. I went to Dogaholics which is a great independent dog store on Southport. They have fresh dog food, interesting toys and a doggie bakery counter. (At their other location just down the street, they offer grooming, daycare and boarding services which is how I first heard of them).

When I told the woman at the bakery counter that it was my dog’s birthday, she excitedly told me I get a discount on raw hides (I chose a braided beef flavored one) and some free birthday cookies. They also offer cakes that are super adorable and probably better suited for a whole dog party. Instead, I bought an extra cupcake cookie.

Elphie was crazy excited getting her treats. She knew the bag was for her the minute I walked in the door. Even though she had no idea what was happening or why we were giving her such delicious treats, I’m pretty sure she knew she was (IS) loved. She may not be the best behaved, she may be a little crazy, but she is the best goofy sweet furry little companion a girl could want.

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Mar 23 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Nightlife, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Day 180: Party Invite

The hubs and I had this idea to throw a party to raise money for the Chicago Arthritis Walk. I’m still a ways away from my goal of raising $3,000 ($1,000 for every mile I will walk) so we thought the most appropriate thing would be to have a flip cup tournament where teams pay an entrance fee to compete and all the money goes towards my arthritis walk team.

Four person teams with an $80 entrance fee. That’s a $20 donation per person for unlimited food/drink/flip cup fun. OR donate $10 and get a red solo cup for unlimited food/drink/flip cup watching.

I used pingg to make the invites and am now just waiting for rsvps to roll in. All are invited to our rooftop with a view of the Chicago skyline to flip some cup!

http://event.pingg.com/yearoffun

OR if you can’t make it to the party, consider walking with us or donating to the team page.

Mar 12 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Day 169: Doctor Fun?

It’s not that I don’t like my rheumatologist, I really do. After a year and a half together, we finally understand one another and communicate better as a result. However, this does not mean that going to appointments are fun.

But today’s appointment actually was really fun. I think because we only had good things to talk about. He thinks I’m doing well. He thinks Europe will be great. He thinks I can manage my own prednisone if I need it on the trip. He gave us some “must sees” for Brussels because his daughter lived their for a year. I was in, the hubs was there, we all chatted and I was out in less than an hour. That’s probably a record for a specialty doctor.

The best part was I left feeling confident, happy and ready to conquer Europe (insert Charlemagne, Caesar, or Alexander the Great joke here)!

Mar 10 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun

Day 166: LTAB

Tonight, I witnessed some of the best performances and heard some of the most amazing arrangements of words I’ve ever heard. And they didn’t come from professionals. I went to the finals of Louder Than a Bomb, a high school slam poetry competition that takes place every winter.

For the last 13 years, high school teachers all over Chicago have set aside time in February and March to coach their LTAB teams. Over 110 teams competed in bouts leading up to tonights’ event. This Olympic style competition seeks to unite one of the country’s most violent and segregated cities through the power of spoken word.

Four teams compete in the finals. That means three individuals from each team compete solo followed by group performances. Teenagers write their own poems that must follow a few rules; no swearing, no homophobic or gender bias language and no racial slurs.

I find it so hard to express what an impact these young people had on me tonight. Their words and their passion showed a depth of understanding I’m confident I did not possess at their age. They took on the enormous subjects of race, violence, body image, rape, and more. Poets spinning truth for the audience and judges who, if you do not agree with their scoring, you can encourage to “listen to the poem.”

An amazing night filled with intelligent, confident youth devoted to the written and spoken word. Thank you to E for her work as a coach and for encouraging me to attend tonight. This was an experience I will not forget.

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Mar 08 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Fun for Couples, Nightlife

Day 165: Bistro Campagne

I am so full. So full of French cooking. It’s so good. Bistro Campagne is where the hubs and I go when we want to step up our date night. It’s a little pricier than our usual places but with such delicious food. I mean, it’s really worth it.

I started with cream of mushroom soup and the hubs with duck confit croquettes. For my main course, I had sole with couscous and vegetables and the hubs had boef bourguignon. We finished with profiteroles, pastry ice cream sandwiches covered in chocolate. Everything was so delicately prepared and had layers of flavor yet seemed so simple and clean.

They also bring hot and crusty French bread to the table for you to break yourself and cover in real butter. So, I mean, what could be better. Another delicious, highly recommended Chicago restaurant.

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