This weekend, I officially made my apartment ready for fall. It started, well to be truthful it started Saturday when I went to Target and saw a really nice throw and decided to treat myself to it. So I did. Then Sunday morning I woke up (for the third time: 4:00 to do a report, [...]
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Fallified
Posted in Fond Farewell, Windy City Life on October 6, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Neighborhood
Posted in Windy City Life on September 4, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This weekend, my mom came for a visit. It was the first time she saw the new apartment and new neighborhood. Since I had to work on Friday, due to much insanity in the office during August, I had to leave her to rattle around my apartment and the area that morning.
It didn’t take long [...]
All of a Sudden These Days, Happy Throngs, Take This Joy Wherever, Wherever You Go
Posted in Windy City Life on August 12, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I just came off one of the booziest weekend I’ve had in quite some time. Which, following one of those work weeks that just makes you go “AUGH!” wasn’t such a bad thing. It started on Friday when I joined Best Friend, her boyfriend and a few of her coworkers for a drink to celebrate [...]
Someone, Somewhere, So Help Me Settle What Is On My Mind
Posted in Windy City Life on August 3, 2008 | 13 Comments »
This weekend, some friends and I headed to a pig roast, which is apparently quite the annual event for the neighbors of my friend Sistah. We’re talking a week-long event. So legendary that Sistah invited Mark Ronson, who she met Friday night. He did not show up, but that would have been awesome.
Anyway, as we [...]
Chicago Bursts to Life and Your Sweet Smile Remembers You
Posted in Ask Me Anything, Windy City Life on July 13, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I’ve decided to package together some of the questions about this fair, windy city of mine.
Nilsa asked: What store is your favorite to shop for clothes? Is it different from the store where you wind up buying most of your clothes?
I like to shop at boutiques. Theoretically, it means that fewer people out there will [...]
Sometimes You Sulk, Sometimes You Burn, God Rest Your Soul
Posted in Sigh, Windy City Life on July 10, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Two months ago, I moved. Yes, yes, it’s not news. But here’s some. I got a letter from the management company that it’s time to renew my lease…Wha-at?! You may be wondering. Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction too.
Technically, I am subleasing my apartment from a girl (who likes bunnies, as you may recall) [...]
And I’m Sleeping Alone In a House I Don’t Own
Posted in My Life, Windy City Life on June 25, 2008 | 26 Comments »
It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally going to post some pictures of my new apartment. I was waiting until it was “finished,” but hey, that could take a long time. So here it is, a work in progress.
Entryway. Not too much to say about it, really. Moving on [...]
The One Where I Shop and Pack, and Pack and Shop
Posted in Windy City Life, Yours Truly on May 4, 2008 | 12 Comments »
So, how was everyone’s weekend? I bet you can’t guess what I did…
As everyone knows by now, I’m moving. I’m also going to New York on Thursday to meet up with the fabulous Kendra for a visit with the amazing Marissa. So this weekend has entailed shopping for apartment stuff, New York [...]
