January 23-31

January 23, 2012

We have a had peculiar winter this year. I left Chicago on 1/20 shortly before a snow storm hit the city but it was all gone by the time I returned.  

Taking a stroll down Broadway

January 24, 2012
I forgot to take a picture but thankfully I have an adorable model when the need arises.

January 25, 2012

Walking down Broadway I spotted this tricycle? Not really sure what it is but it was creepy enough to warrant a picture. 

January 26, 2012

Trivia night... Hard to read due to the glare but it said... "What TV show, which ran from 2000-2007, was set in a fictional town in Connecticut and featured two female characters with the same first name..." Needless to say I jumped out of my seat and was the second team to drop our answer in the jar. We would been first if we were at the front of the bar. 

January 27, 2012

Cheeseborger, cheeseborger! While I get mine without cheese, you must get a double. No fries, Keyser! So embarrassing ;)

January 28, 2012

One of the many things I love about my job is the associated travel. We had a winter meeting in Snowmass, CO (near Aspen) so of course I went out early and took advantage of the slopes. Beautiful view

January 29, 2012

Well, I have made it my mission to try new things as often as possible. I figure, you only live once, life is short, and all that jazz. I had never skied before so I took advantage of being in Colorado to learn how to now die while speeding down a hill. This is the before picture... as you can see I was quite happy; albeit a little terrified. Post skiing I was still smiling although thoroughly more bruised than when I started. 

January 30, 2012

Notice the white bunny about to fall?? Yes, that was me. It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't smacked myself with my poles so often.

January 31, 2012

Final day in Aspen. It was chilly but the sun was amazing. This was the view from our hotel.

January 16-22

I have dealt with insomnia for quite some time now. Tonight has been the most frustrating in quite some time so I figured I might as well update my blog. So here we go!

January 16, 2012
Had the day off so I took a 4 mile walk around the city. There is something majestic about winter in Chicago

January 17, 2012

Lincoln Park, looking over the lake on a warm, foggy winter day

January 18, 2012

Book club meeting... He was ready for bed and ready for us to go home.

January 19, 2012

Do we see a theme yet? People often ask why anyone would live in this city. The weather, and sports teams for that matter, are extreme and unpredictable. But there is a beauty to this city, even in winter.

                            

January 20, 2012
Heading to Nashville, TN for Martin's 40th birthday. I made it out of Chicago a few hours before the snow storm hit and was able to capture this image of the clouds/sunrise.

January 21, 2012

Part of the Nashville adventure included the Hawks v Predators hockey game. The bars were packed with Chicago fans. It was almost as though we were at a home game

January 22, 2012

On our final day in Nashville, we killed time at the Tennessee History museum. Apparently, I was given incorrect information on how to cure shingles.