As soon as I saw the campaign hashtag for this one- #MoreMinutes – I was so totally, thoroughly on board. My first thought was, well, Great Clips has done it. They’ve found a way to bottle up time and to use when we need it. This must be the future. And while it’s not exactly that, it’s pretty close. With the (free!) Great clips app, you can glance at your phone, see what the wait is for a haircut in {Read More}
Dating my husband: Broken puzzle edition.
July 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Some people just know how to party. On Friday night- after a week in which both P.J. and became totally, thoroughly burned out- we decided to do something quiet. He let me choose. And, like the senior citizen that I am, I picked out a recently gifted (and unopened) 500 piece puzzle. He mixed a couple of bourbon and gingers. And I pulled out a stack of vinyls for listenin’. It was relaxing, cozy, and not even a little bit {Read More}
The cancer one.
July 9, 2015 By 3 Comments
I’ve gotten so crazy about cancer lately. Cancer is everywhere. Everything causes cancer. And I don’t know if it’s one of those scenarios where, when you’re going through something, that’s ALL you see on TV and in books and in the news…or if it’s just the state of affairs these days. I feel like everyone knows someone with cancer, or has cancer, or has lost someone to cancer. Still with me? This is not a cheery way to start a blog post, {Read More}
Taylor Swift tickets & 4 passes to the MSI’s Robot Revolution
July 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
So, there’s this new singer/songwriter named Taylor Swift– maybe you’ve heard of her? She just so happens to be performing two sold-out Chicago concerts on July 18th & 19th at Soldier Field (good for her- not so shabby for an up-and-comer!)…and you could definitely win one of two pairs of tickets. The good folks at Savers in Downers Grove (2900 Highland Ave.) are holding a big ol’ giveaway on July 17th. All you have to do is show up and {Read More}
The art of the putter.
July 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I’m a proud putterer. My favorite kind of days are the ones where I can amble from room to room, task to task, feel like I’m slooooowly getting everything done, and become quietly inspired along the way. If I don’t have to get dressed, awesome. If there’s nothing urgent on the schedule, even awesomer. It’s not laziness- not entirely- and not antisocial behavior- pretty much not entirely- instead, it’s a reveling in the ability to organize, perch on the corner {Read More}
Jasper, Chicago Tourist.
July 2, 2015 By Leave a Comment
While his sisters attended camp during the morning hours this week, Jasper was subjected to my undivided attention. Which- on paper- he loves. But- also like paper- once he has it, he really, really doesn’t want it so much anymore. Let’s review. Monday 9 a.m. The girls are at camp! 9:02 a.m. Whiplash from twisting around in car seat to find nonexistent, minivan-hiding sisters. 9:37 a.m. Check-in at Children’s Memorial Hospital for a mouth-related, pre-op consult. 9:38 a.m. FIND THE {Read More}
Things you probably don’t know about me: Summer ’15 edition.
June 29, 2015 By 4 Comments
Things you may not know about me at this moment in time: I watch Daredevil, the Netflix series. (And no, this is not a sponsored post. Since I work with Netflix, I just find myself suuuuper aware of their programming and it becomes my go-to for unwinding in short bursts. Another thing you might not know about me: I believe it’s possible to “unwind” in “short bursts.” That right there might speak more about my psyche than anything else on {Read More}
Just the bullet points, folks.
June 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This week has been mentally, physically, psychologically, and culinarily exhausting. (Okay, I just threw that last one in there for fun. Our food situation has been just fine.) But here are the highlights: The girls have attended half-day vacation bible school with a bunch of their friends this week; even though we really haven’t been going to church a ton lately, Nora and Suzy certainly know enough to hold their own in a super-chill camp environment of the spiritual variety…but {Read More}
