Proceed with Caution – PMS Ranting Ahead

Things that are bugging the shit out of me today: 1) The little pre-period pimples wreaking havoc on my chin. 2) The fact that my menstrually-bloated ass ripped the lining in my favorite suit pants while bending over this morning. 3) That I am going to a new kick-boxing class tonight where my face will […]

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Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town. Part Two

Besides eating everything in sight, D (my husband) and I had the chance to spend some time in our old neighborhood, Bucktown. I can not believe how many new restaurants and shops have opened their doors in the past two years. Around the time we moved to California, a “neighborhood beautification” project was just starting […]

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Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town. Part One

I just returned last night from Chi-town, and I am one stuffed bird. Seriously, where is my little lonely gym membership card? The trip was fantastic, and I must boast a 100% success rate when it came to completing my restaurant list despite torrential downpours, time constraints and some brief yet explosive gastrointestinal issues. I […]

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