A long, slow week is halfway to its close, but by this time next week I’ll be relaxing with the fam at Callaway Gardens for our annual summer family reunion. Callaway-time always means that summer is at least halfway over (if not more) which is a scary thought. The older…

My recent trip to Chicago has made me realize how very little I know about my hometown of Atlanta and the wonders it has to offer. Living north of the downtown area probably has the most to do with it, but I’ve decided that I really should dedicate at least…

Back to work and sick . . . Chicago was amazing and I was sad to leave, but I suppose it’s best to leave wanting more. And I’ve decided that the countdown has offical begun:   Time until I leave for Italy Sunday, August 27, 2006 50 days 1208 hours…

In Chicago and LOVING IT! Activities have included: Riding lots of trains (ie the El and Metra…back and forth back, and forth…not complaining ) Walking through the Taste of Chicago festival and down to Navy Pier (all the while acquiring a nasty sunburn in the lovely v-neck shape of my…

I’m going to bake cookies tonight. I’d give you the recipe, except that it’s taken me years to perfect it and I’m not about to hand out that sort of blood, sweat and toil in a measly xanga post . . .** I started packing for my big trip to…

A) Me + sleeping on couch = crick in neck + Advil = Gone B) Me + Coffee = * AWAKE * C) June 27 + 2 months = Me leaving for Italy D) June 27 + 3 days = Me going to Chicago! A + B + C +…