We leave tomorrow, and I'm not sure I'm ready.

Chicago, you're like an old friend. You're like New York only I can understand how you work and your accent is a lot like mine.

I wish you charged less for parking, but you can't have everything.

We're having a wonderful time but I've taken a short break from the fun (kids swimming with Logan in the hotel pool) (putting a bathing suit on my body after this month of indulgence is about -10 on the enthusiasm scale) to start formulating plans for our next big party on Monday. You can read some of my ideas over at The Buzz Off.

I hope your Christmas was wonderful and your New Year is happy.

Comments

[jrags]

Hi! just have to say, again, I'm new to your blog and have spent the better part of my kids' Christmas break catching up on the musings of your life--as if I didn't have a life of my own. Thanks, again, for putting it all out there. So much of what you've written about, your teen years, house selling, love/hate relationship with parenting, etc. have mirrored my own. One thing I have noticed: there are *way* more "Good Days" posts than "Bad Days" and "Dark Times" combined. Thanks. Happy New Year.

[bigpikchur]

I forgot that you were going to be in my city this week! Boy did we ever get the white stuff today (and by that, I mean snow...) but it sounds like you're all livin' the life in a hotel that has an indoor pool! YAY for the modern miracle of cholorine and room service. I hope you had a great, relaxing time here and that you got to see some fun stuff! Happy New Year!
Jules
House of Jules

[Spandrel Studios]

Love your idea of bubble wrap for kid noisemakers! Am heading to Staples right now.

[dana]

I love Chicago. I'd go there if I had to live anywhere else. Happy New Year.