Category Archives for Daily Life
Garden
Josh and I finally took the plunge: We started a container garden. I’m not sure if what we planted will thrive, but I’m really, really excited about the whole thing. Our porch, up until very recently, hasn’t been really usable. … Continue reading
Donate
Dear readers–Today I am cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Tomorrow morning, my Mom and Pop arrive from Pennsylvania. On Saturday, my in-laws arrive. It’s only 2:07pm right now, and I’m already spent. This morning, we *finally* got around to donating all the … Continue reading
Urban Living
Our neighborhood is at the far north end of the lovely city of Chicago. It’s far removed from downtown proper. We don’t go downtown very often at all. I’m sure we will when Jude is a bit older and stops … Continue reading
Yes, But It’s Still Cold
Temperatures in Chicago over the past two days have been near NINETY (90!). It has been hot and sticky, and I have to say, I’m really loving it. One of the great things about living in our neighborhood, especially on … Continue reading
Not a Fluke
You know it’s said that a mother could lift a car if her child was stuck underneath it? Well, upon reflection, that’s how I felt on Friday when I ran my first 5K. I thought it was a fluke; that … Continue reading
A List as Long as My…
Have I mentioned that my mother and grandfather are coming to visit from Pennsylvania on Friday? Did I mention that my mother-in-law and father-in-law are also coming to visit this weekend? No? I left that part out? Sorry. There is … Continue reading
Cross Training
This morning I’m going to hook the bike trailer up to my bike and ride to our local food co-op and to Downtown Evanston’s Farmers’ Market. It probably won’t add up to much more than five miles round trip, but … Continue reading
Chafing
Note: Asking your marathon-running friend to go for a jog with you (you being an out of shape and exhausted mother) will inevitably end with you vomiting. Just sayin’… This afternoon, I asked my friend (the marathon runner) if she … Continue reading