Category Archives: Friends and Family

Jul 10 2013
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Friends and Family

Day 289: Some More Dog Love

I’ve written quite a few posts about my dog, and I think it is obvious that I not only love her but also feel connected to her in a way I did not know you could feel about dogs. I realized that while I’ve written about playing games with her, camping, walking, even resting when sick, I’ve never written about just petting her.

Every morning, I take a moment to pet her, scratch her ears and rub under her chin. It is a calming moment before leaving home to tackle the stresses of the workday. I tell her to “be good” while I’m gone and sometimes I tell her how pretty she is. What can I say? I am in love.

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Jul 04 2013
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Friends and Family, Holiday Fun

Day 283: Red, White and Baby

It’s a summer of babies–we know so many pregnant women right now–and I met one today! Her name is Sonia and she was looking very patriotic in a red and white striped dress. So sweet!

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Jun 30 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Nightlife, Outdoor Fun

Day 279: Mike and Joe

The hubs and Chad talk about Mike and Joe like everyone who went to the University of Illinois knows who they are. Like most people in Chicago of a certain age (read early to mid 30’s) worship these cover band gods. This may be true but only because Mike and Joe allow these Illinoisans to cling to their music the way they cling to their college years and lost youth. So you can imagine my disappointment when the legends themselves played at the Southport Festival to a crowd of only 100 or less. Though there were some definite rockers of the early 90’s reliving senior year of high school through this duo’s soothing covers of DMB and Third Eye Blind (the hubs and Chad included). Ok, fine. I was totally jamming out as if my high school boyfriend was introducing me to Weezer all over again. Playing The Sweater Song is what did it for me Mike and Joe.

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Jun 22 2013
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Chicago Specific Fun, Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Fun at Work, Outdoor Fun

Day 271: Marty’s

Marty’s Martini Bar in Andersonville hosted an amazing fundraiser on Day 271 for the Youth Ensemble, an intense, pre-college prep program at the theater. From 2-5pm (times the bar is normally closed) all profits from drinks went right to the theater. The bartenders both donated their tips on top of it, which was amazing, and a small raffle with prizes and cash for purchasers increased total donations.

The Youth Ensemble is actually the pride and joy of the theater. Thirteen Chicago Public School juniors and seniors with intense interest and incredible talent take master classes, participate in scene studies, attend theater, advocate for our company and perform in a show on our stage every summer. For the first graduating class of seniors, we’ve had 100% college acceptance and enrollment. These students are really a part of the family and we do what we can to support them.

The event was really fun. I don’t usually drink martinis but I had two French 75s and was done-zo (oops! oh well, it’s for the kids). Some friends came out to support me and the theater–amazing. The weather cooperated so we could sit on the patio–also amazing. All in all a great Saturday!

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Jun 20 2013
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Food/Drink Fun, Friends and Family, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Day 269: Bounty

So I have actually been able to go grocery shopping this week. Amazing, I know. If you’ve seen the vegetarian post from yesterday, you know that I have been eating a lot more produce this week. Well, I am planning on sticking to it! I was inspired tonight both by a comment I got from a reader I do not know about how she has been eating a plant based diet since February and has effectively sent her RA into remission (wowza! go Debbie!) and a tray of food, pictured below. I had a few guests joining me for a business meeting this evening and realized about 20 minutes before they were due to arrive that I should have some food out. I went to the usually bare fridge and found all of these delicious items; hummus, pita, tomato, avocado, goat cheese, strawberries and blueberries. I arranged everything on a platter we got for our wedding that I love to use and voila! A cute, bountiful plate of fresh, healthy food. This never would have happened had I not gone to Edgewater Produce on Tuesday…

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