May 11 2010
Misc. Chicago Stuff
I should just call this blog “Hotfessional’s Lists”. Because we know I’ve got nothing y’all.
- Mr. Hot just walked in with a pizza from the joint on the corner.
- Shortman called me today to ask me if he was looking at the John Hancock building. When I told him he was actually looking at the Sears Tower (I’m NOT calling it the Willis Tower…no effin’ way), I could give him directions and hope that he had on comfortable walking shoes*.
- Poopy the Puppy has learned to be a city dog. He ignores squirrels, but will gladly roll over on his back for a belly scratch from the kids in our neighborhood.
- I’ve been elected Vice President of our Condo Association. Of course, there are only six units and seven owners who live in those six units, so there wasn’t much of a choice.
- Also, volunteers were strangely absent.
- I am loving Jen Lancaster’s new book. My darling stepdaughter (who sent me flowers on Mother’s Day, ya’ll) is a sorority sister and thinks it is beyond awesome that I’ve met Jen and – ehem – had cocktails with her on Poppy’s sky-high deck.
- After multiple days in the 80s (temps, not the decade, yo), it’s now back to the 50s.
- I dream about cardboard boxes. Seriously, there is too much wrong with that to even enumerate.
- I may have had one too many vodka/limeades. (And considering I just typed vokda, you should just strike the “may” out of that sentence.)
I’m not going to make any more excuses about lack of posting. I’m now shooting for Memorial Weekend for an ACTUAL honest-to-gawd blog around here. Unless someone wants to come unpack boxes and decorate my house?
—- *Considering that after 40 years in Michigan, I barely knew how to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing, I consider this a great victory. —-
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The most important thing to remember is that you’re in Chicago. With Mr. Hot. Under one roof. No more commuting back and forth and being separated.
Everything else will come in due time.
Hang in there.
Jen on the Edge´s last blog ..In tandem
You got flowers from your new step-daughter? That’s SO NEAT!
Congratulations on your move!
The boxes have to end SOMETIME. I’m assured that they do.
daysgoby´s last blog ..unsuitable
Just make some smallish, shortsighted goals by deciding to empty X amount of boxes a day and make them the ones that count. (The ones keeping you from escaping a fire.)
It will all come together before you know it!
I wish SO much I could come and help you… I’d be fun.
Krissa´s last blog ..I am older than shit, now… and shit’s been around for a looooong time.
glad to hear stepdaughter has come around.
pamela´s last blog ..once again it is monday
Amen on the Sears Tower!!
Mrs. Oh´s last blog ..So much to tell….
When faced with a seemingly endless and odious task I have to trick myself as though I am a small child. I set a timer. Half the time I end up working longer. Sometimes I take a nap. What? Unpacking is boring!
Fannie´s last blog ..A Must See
Congrats on the move!!! I’m meeting Jen next week at her booksigning in Philly – any insight?
Poopy the Puppy is going to be a great city dog
Lys´s last blog ..Guesting Today over at Duluth Superior Magazine
Hadn’t even factored in Poopy becoming citified. Glad that’s going well. Will they make him president of the condo association?
green girl in Wisconsin´s last blog ..take a moment
Nope, can’t/won’t call it frigging Willis Tower, either. Which is an issue since I am planning a group excursion (as part of a conference) there in a few weeks.
Don’t get me started on Macy’s cannibalization of Marshall Field…
I am so glad that your transition is going so well and obviously making you very happy.
Violet´s last blog ..Letting the cat out of the bag
I’ve lived in my place for a year and still haven’t completely unpacked or decorated. I’m no help for you.
Kristabella´s last blog ..Yum Steak-Umms
I so love that you moved yourself to the city. Congrats to your dog for making the change. It’s not easy. I remember my parents went from the ‘burbs to city living and the dog? Uff-dah. It took awhile. The worst night was was the dog stopped in a crosswalk (on a VERY bizzy intersection) to poop. Ahahahah. She was so confuzzled.
I’m happy to wait until Memorial Day but in the meantime, your “non posts” are pretty ding dang funny.
xoxoxo.
Jenny/Boxer´s last blog ..Movie Clip Wednesday – Best Adaption of Book to Film
here’s an easy post: MOVIE CLIP WEDNESDAY!
Jenny/Boxer´s last blog ..Movie Clip Wednesday – Best Adaption of Book to Film
Hey, I totally hear you about the whole no-time-to-post thing. And I haven’t moved, and I don’t have a full-time job. But May is killer. Too many annual meetings, too many school events … and I’ll shut up now because we’re in Chicago and if I complain about the weather, you just know I’ll end up saying “too much snow.”
Poppy Buxom´s last blog ..Murad’s Resurgence, or My New Skin Care Regimen: Let Me Show It To You
Oh, I hear ya on the lists and general lack of time and creativity for blogging. Got your blanket look-> http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IfnZmtR3Y90/S-olm4gR8VI/AAAAAAAAaEE/ZhMsIJMNobQ/s400/DSC00796.JPG
Thanks so much, we love to cuddle up with it. Thinking of you and way to go on the move!
Talina of Harvest of Daily Life´s last blog ..On mother’s day and separation anxiety in children…