…is my favorite made-up word. That said, I can go forward with my original thought. And so, irregardless of my junky past week and the debilitating illness (wherein I face a very real danger of tissuing myself to death) of this current one, I’ve managed to eke out a universal truth AND PAY IT HEED: There is absolutely no situation in which a 28-year old (namely, myself) should either be encouraged or allowed to wear any tee shirt that is {Read More}

Wow! Have things changed in the past week or WHAT? I’ve been told to “stay positive,” so, um, here goes. Bad news: LOOKS LIKE WE’RE NOT SO MUCH BUYING A HOUSE. The seller is potentially a psychopath and an ex Chicago cop who isn’t crazy digging the idea of giving us his mother’s home anymore. Apparently we have offended him. (When an employee of the city of Chicago shows displeasure with you, I’ve learned it’s best to walk away slowly {Read More}

Not quite as catchy. Let’s recap a banner year in the life of a Lolly, yes? January- Began a five month production process with Dog & Pony Theatre for their critically acclaimed “As Told By the Vivian Girls.” Understudied all seven female leads. Optimistically thought this would be a nice, easy project to stay in the game whilst planning a wedding. And Chance’s baby sis Scout Delilah was born, bringing my total kiddos to five- a nice, good nanny number. {Read More}

Yesterday my little gal J turned 6 years old. I’ve been her nanny for 5 1/2 years! (That would make me…23? Yes.) I gave her a pretty green amber pendant of a shamrock on a sterling chain- J and I are really into good luck charms and she knows about different stones and what sort of mystical things they do. (Also, if you ever want to be impressed, ask her about fairies. She’ll tell you about details like shoes and {Read More}

Well, excellent news. Yesterday the stitches were removed from my arm and the scar seems to be healing straight! Phew! What DID sting, however, was the 20 buck copay for a five second procedure (that, regardless of what “medical professionals” may tell me- I could have done by myself.) I mean, it’s not like I begged for this appointment…no no! They made me come back! I was all for glue stitches but NO…apparently they were afraid I was a BLEEDER. {Read More}

Now where were we…? Ah yes. I was in the midst of my high school reunion, being informed that my aging innards might be oh-so-dusty (Seriously. Who has ALL of their children in this day and age by 28? No one living in a major metropolitan area, I’ll tell you what.) This made me feel good.  What DID make me feel good was reconnecting (I hate that word) with an excellent pal whose book I stole in high school. We {Read More}

As it has been two weeks since I’ve blogged, I’m going to break this into two posts. I have a lot to recap, apparently. Let’s bring it back to November 22nd, 2008, shall we? (Happy birthday, Mom!) Let’s all make the Wayne’s World time transition fingers, yes? Thanksgiving week was an exercise in how much family it is physically possible to see in a finite number of days, as well as a looong experiment as to how vast I-90 truly {Read More}

Is it really Wednesday? Time does fly, especially when you’ve set an I’ve Got Health Insurance, Perhaps I Should See Some Doctors month. Really, taking an hour here and there to have all of your blood drawn and replaced with Oregon Trail-type preventative vaccinations…well, it certainly does make the work week go faster.  This month has brought two new doctors (and subsequent pokey needles), and three cavities- with six shots of novocaine…I was brave, ask anyone- with at least three {Read More}