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Guys – I had my first full weekend off this past weekend – the first time in months!  It was so nice leaving the office at 5:00 on Friday knowing I didn’t have to work until this morning.  So much time for activities! I have to share my new favorite breakfast.  I had it both Saturday and Sunday for brunch, and it’s delicious.  9 tablespoons...

Um, guess what?  It’s January in Chicago. My brother Charlie sent me this hat for Christmas.  I sent him a picture of me wearing it and his reply was “sorry you have to use it!” At least it was sunny out! Breakfast was a mix of sweet and savory.  Blueberry pancake (4), hard boiled egg (2), 4 slices of 97% reduced fat ham (1), the...

 I am sure I am not the only blogger out there that plan ahead posts, especially one like the first post of a new year. I had all these ideas of linking back and making a photo collage of everything I’ve done in 2016, from being a culinary judge at Kendall College, from quitting my job, to my trip to Austin to help my brother’s...

Hannah and Jacob worked over the Christmas weekend, so they both enjoyed the last three days off.  I am sure I’ve mentioned it before, but we don’t have a garage, just a long driveway.  So sometimes it’s a shuffle of cars at night to put them in the exact order based on our work schedules.  Monday night I asked Hannah if she wanted to move...

It’s amazing how many times in a day food can distract you into making the wrong decision.  Let’s take my train station for example.  As soon as I walk down the steps headed towards my office, all I smell is deliciousness.  Dunkin Donuts, Cinnabon, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Popeyes Chicken – just to name a few.  And even though I’ve packed my food for the day,...

I want to thank everyone who left a comment, texted me, messaged me on Facebook, etc. about my Anniversary yesterday.  I would be sitting at my desk and every time I saw a notification on my phone, it was like getting a hug – thank you! I am having trouble again getting my photos off my phone – every time I plug in my phone...

16 years ago today, I married my best friend.  I had no doubts marrying a man I only knew six months, heck, I knew after the first date that we’d be together forever.  I just didn’t know that forever meant only 14 years.  I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am confident we were put together so that I could...

Yep, that’s cold!  But I slept with the dogs last night – they each like to sleep under the covers – Rummy in between my legs and Roman on one side of my leg or the other – he likes to be near Rummy but not touching when he sleeps.  I also have a down comforter, and since I am nearly always hot, I was...

I am sure like most of you, one of the first things you do when your alarm goes off in the morning is to a: debate about whether or not to hit the snooze button and b: lay in bed for a few minutes and check all your social media apps.  I check Timehop, Instagram and Facebook for a couple minutes, and then right before...

I had my office Christmas party last night, so I got home late, and then was having computer problems this morning – my pics just would not download for some reason, and well, time ran out – turns out if I miss my 7:42 train, I’d have to wait a full hour for the next one! I’ll be back tomorrow with a post, but just...