Oh my goodness, y’all: SO MUCH STUFF. For starters, it was 45 degrees in Chicago yesterday. People celebrated by running around naked in rapidly melting snow towers. It was like a nudie Polar Plunge. (Today, we celebrate with Le Pneumonia.) Also yesterday, my folks celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary- and I celebrated by showcasing their downright incredible wedding getups all over the internet. (I love you, Mom and Dad. Also: those outfits.) Also also, my giveaway ended for 4 tix {Read More}
Wednesday Roundup! Also, A Colander Hat.
February 12, 2014 By 6 Comments
It’s Wednesday! Friday’s Valentine’s Day (yay!), and it’s still really cold (boo), although I’ve currently got a sweet-smelling newborn sleeping under my chin (yay!), but it’s also my Dad’s chemo day (boo). So- warm loving Cupid-shaped fuzzies, soft n’ fleecy things, snuggly squeezes, and nary a chemo side-effect to you [Dad]. On to the recap! On Thursday, I admitted that I might hafta hand off my Mother of the Year mug to someone more deserving. Over at Chicago Parent last {Read More}
A Recap And A Couple Of Handsome Men.
February 5, 2014 By 8 Comments
It’s Wednesday! Which, as everyone knows by now, means a mid-week recap! (I’m really gonna need some other people to start to doing this as well, here.) #helpstartatrendpeople #isuperhatehashtags So. Yes. Recap: Last Thursday, I compared and contrasted pictures of my children’s heads. I agree that I need help. That same day I busted out my blogtacular knowledge at The SITS Girls with a list of stuff you need to know for blogging awesomesauceitude. Monday brought a festive shout-out to the {Read More}
A Roundup. And For Real, Cancer Can Suck It.
January 29, 2014 By 13 Comments
Wednesday is here and it’s awesome. (…Right?) Okay, regardless, it is what it is and we’re here and so I’ve got a weekly recap for you. Stuff I Wrote In The Name Of Whimsy: Thursday was the day I publicly extolled the virtue of my friends (and relative insanity of my children). Chicago Parent posted my piece on Friday regarding how to totally rock the Costco experience. By the time Monday rolled around, Chicago was still in a deep freeze, {Read More}
Working, Writing, And Wrangling A Snack.
January 22, 2014 By 5 Comments
It’s Wednesday, friends, and you know what that means! (Namely, my kids are watching the Winnie The Pooh movie for the fifth time!) Also, a round-up. In Awesome Stuff About Town, Weekly: The House Theatre (which you either know and love or should know and love) is opening Rose and The Rime, a modern fairytale intended for adults but suitable for kiddos ages 6 and up. This cautionary tale, staged at Chicago’s Chopin Theatre starting January 26th, features acrobatic dance, excellent music, {Read More}
A New Gig And At Least One Bathtub Photo.
January 8, 2014 By 6 Comments
Okay guys, this will be the shortest weekly recap in the history of ever…because I only have two things to report: My re-admittance to the blogging world after the birth of my son/all the holidays/etc., etc., etc… And the complete awesomesauceitude of my new job blogging for The Mix, 101.9 FM, a fabulously fabulous radio station here in Chicago. 2014 is waving the ol’ banner of Terrific, thus far. Keep it up, 2014. And wow, that’s a short post, right? {Read More}
A Virtual Shower, But Very Real Friends.
December 18, 2013 By 20 Comments
I happen to be an extremely lucky gal. Not only has a crazy cross-section of family and friends already made this little Roo so very, very welcomed to the world…but my bestie pals in the blogosphere have done so as well. For a couple of months now, an amazing collection of bloggers (and friends) have sent gifts to the baby (and me!) every few days. The result is a combination of birthday, Christmas, and surprise party feelings every single week. It’s {Read More}
A Monday Recap And A Roo Of One’s Own.
December 16, 2013 By 15 Comments
Hey all, welcome to wacky mix-up week! That’s right, even though it’s Monday, we’re gonna be doing a weekly wrap-up today because: -I’m planning something else for Wednesday. -I have nothing else, review-wise, on the books until 2014. -And my brain is about to implode because of the baby coming on Thursday, ohmigodIcan’tbreathe. So, wrap-up. She Doesn’t Even Know Which Way Is Up, But Here’s Some Writin’: Thursday brought the end to A Year Of Dating, quite possibly one of the awesomest {Read More}
