And I have fallen behind on responsibilities...

Wow...so since the last time I wrote...so much has happened...so much. I have had family visits, friends move and interviews. Time has flown these past few days and I have been reading...a lot...just all kinds of different things. The purpose of this blog is being defeated, but this is ok. I am not too worried about it at all. Things will get done. Oh yeah, and since the delay in writing, it is all of a sudden summer in Chicago. Wow. A lot has happened.

This past weekend, I had the party of my life. My cousin Eva and her friend Christie came into town. Now, initially, Eva said "There will be no sleeping while we are up there." I laughed it off. She said "Are you sure you don't mind toting around two 40 year old women? We might ruin your game." PSSH. I think I ruined their game. I could not keep up.
To highlight the weekend:
They got here at 7:10AM Friday morning...to spend the entire day in Chicago.
We ate at Toast in Bucktown. All of us had stuffed French toast which was AMAZING.
We then went to my place and they met Bridget.
After, they got manicures and pedicures at Jeff's spa in Old Town. They laughed because they have not had this done in years and Christie had never had a mani before. They were treated in Chicago. I also had a mani/pedi. I laughed so much because it tickled...I never have problems, though, when people tickle my feet.
After, we went to Uno, the original Uno Pizza, on Grand and had a Stuffed Numero Uno. It was NICE.
After, we went to Northbridge Mall to pee. We then ate Vosages Chocolate ($7 candy bars) to wait out the storm moving through. We got a Black Pearl Bar (ginger, wasabi, black sesame seeds, dark chocolate), a Bacon Bar (bacon, sea salt and dark chocolate), and a spicy bar with peppers in it.
After, we walked through underground Wacker.
Then, we went to Millennium Park. Then, after being worn out, we went back up North to home to get ready to go out. This was the beginning of the first night of fun. We were out til 4 in the morning. We ate at Nookie's with Tim and Jeff at 3. Then, sleep. For only three hours.
Then, Saturday began. Saturday was Baha'i Temple. We then went to Oak Park for Frank Lloyd Wright.
Following was Garfield Park Conservatory.
Following was an architectural boat tour which was awesome. We got to see all of the buildings along the Chicago River and learn the history of them. We also got to go through the Chicago Locks to get to Lake Michigan. I did not know they had locks. They had to close the back lock and let the water rise one foot to match the level of the lake, then we got to sail on in. The view was beautiful. I have been fortunate to see the view of the city from the lake through sailing, the Prom and now through the boat tour.
After, we went home to get ready for night 2.
We went to the Hancock Signature Room for drinks.
After, we went to a bar and danced. It was crazy. No sleep. Only three hours.
Sunday, I took them to Skokie to get real bagels made by real Jewish people.
Wow...six hours of sleep and a lot of fun.

Sunday night, Bridget and I had a get together for Jeff because he is moving to Alaska for three months to work on the railroad. We told him to get whomever he wanted to come over. He only wanted it to be the three of us, Tim and his friends Stefano and Sergio. He ended up cooking everything with Bridget while I entertained. HAHA. They made chicken, stuffed peppers, porkchops, ice cream brownies and more. We had cheese, crackers and grapes for appetizers. Tim brought French Toast cupcakes for dessert. Holy crap they were incredible. It was a fantastic time. And for the record, one of our guests was an escort. HA.
Monday, I had my hand sealed up in a nice brace. I had an orthopaedic appointment at 737 N Michigan for Chicago Hand Surgeons. They discovered I have de Quervain's Disease. It is an elaborate form of tendinitis. So, I got a steroid shot (too bad it doesn't go to my muscles because I have not worked out in a long time...haha) and a brace made to fit me. Fun, Fun.

Monday night, Jeff wanted us to come out again. We all went to a Thai restaurant and then out to a bar called Delilah's. On Tuesday, he flew out. All of us were bummed. Jeff has been a fixture in everyone's life. He is my roommate's personal assistant. So, we all went out drinking...me, Tim, Bridget and Fabiola to the Glenwood in Rogers Park. It was fun.

The Asians wanted the white people to be Asian, too.

Now, here I am today. I have an interview at Homewood at 10:45 in the morning. Round 2. They called today and told me that I could come tomorrow or Tuesday. If those didn't work, I could choose whenever. They want me to meet with faculty. I think tomorrow will be a wonderful day. :) Keep me in the prayers.

So, this is about all of the fun for now.

I have been reading The Cardturner, Me Talk Pretty One Day and a couple of other things. I will get back on track, I promise. :)