Category Archives: Food/Drink Fun

Aug 17 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Fun for Couples, Nightlife

Day 327: Hubs Bday

Today is the hubs’ birthday and all he wanted was a quiet dinner. Well, we spent the day doing more fantasy football research, playing instruments and shopping before the quiet dinner.

The gift: I got him a tabla which is an Indian drum set (2). He played it as a child and we had been talking about it recently. I wanted to remind him of his childhood and continue to encourage him to be creative and let loose once and a while 🙂

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We had dinner at a highly Zagat rated sushi place on the north west side that underwhelmed us. But we picked the evening up with froyo, and-one of the best parts-dog froyo for Elphie purchased at a food truck in Andersonville. Bacon banana peanut butter fid-yo. Needless to say she loved it.

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Oh and we also got new iPhones which is why these pictures are links…I hope they work.

Also this:

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Aug 04 2013
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Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Nightlife, Outdoor Fun, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Travel Fun

Day 314: Roadtrip Day 4

The wedding began later in the day, so the hubs and I took advantage of our surroundings. Well…first…we tried a bike ride but my little one speeder could not handle the hills of Idaho. So, we went into town and took a gondola up to the top of Bald Mountain where we took pictures of the beautiful surroundings and tried not to run out of breath (altitude).

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Next we took in a rehearsal for the local orchestra. They rehearse in the outdoor amphitheater, so it is free for anyone who wants to watch. The hubs commented how great it was to hear live orchestral music–something we will definitely need to pursue in Chicago. After that, paddle boating on a small lake with our friends, Parvesh and Gregory. There we dared each other to go under the bridge that was “off limits” to paddle boaters.

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Then, after all that, THE WEDDING! It was a Jewish ceremony that modernized some of the traditions to include women and non-Jewish family and friends. Everything was beautiful–the location (nestled in the mountains), the dress (classy, modern, and sleek), and the love between the happy couple (10 years together, multiple cities and jobs that kept them apart). Oh, and a Hora like you’ve never seen! So fun.

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Aug 03 2013
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Day 313: Roadtrip Day 3

Another 12 hour drive and three more states! Leaving Colorado, we drove through Wyoming and Utah to get to Sun Valley, Idaho, our destination for wedding fun. It was on this drive that the landscape really changed. The hubs and I kept saying things like, “It looks like another planet!” and “Look how FAR you can see. There’s just NOTHING.”

Honestly, I had never seen land like this in my life. It was beautiful. I just kept imagining cowboys driving cattle across miles and miles of untouched land, eating food over a fire and sleeping under the open sky. I was literally gaping the entire 12 hours.

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Immediately upon arrival in Sun Valley, we spruced up and headed to a welcome dinner for all the far traveling guests. Sun Valley was a special place to the groom growing up and he and his bride agreed that it was the perfect place for their wedding. Their welcome dinner featured loving speeches from friends, childhood stories from family and local mustards and vintage postcards as favors. A lot of love and happiness in the air for the almost-wed couple!

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Jul 25 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Fun at Work, Fun for Couples, Nightlife, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Day 302, 303 & 304: Super Busy Times

This was a pretty busy work and social week. Here’s the skinny:

Day 302

I was off for much of the afternoon and spent it in residence at my favorite neighborhood coffee shop, Dollop! There I saw Taylor and Justin (separately though I bet they would like to be friends too) and we caught up on each other’s lives.

Day 303

The People’s Temple–a documentary theatre piece about the notorious religious organization of the same name performed by extremely talented CPS high schoolers. It was amazing, educational, moving, and beautiful. Student work can be fantastic!

Day 304

We had a work event in the burbs surrounding the musical Hair. I wore a daisy in mine and helped make the event a success for the theatre!

Jul 22 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Guilty Pleasures, Reader Suggested Fun

Day 301: Bang Bang

Day 301 and Emily introduced me to Bang Bang Pie Shop in Logan Square. Specifically she recommended the giant biscuit with a whole smorgasbord of optional toppings.

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OMG. Get there now.

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