Blog — Chicago

I admit it.  I cried last night knowing that I’d be coming into work today for the last time to a cube with my name on it. I am being moved out of my beloved Tribune Tower.  Our company has split and Publishing did not end up with the real estate.  Starting next week Technology will work from our printing plant.  I know that a building is not a living breathing thing with a soul that matters for eternity but this move makes me grieve. I grew up with the Sunday Trib and listening to WGN. Working in the Tower is...

It's not often that your life brings together the perfect storm of things you love.  I don’t fall in love easily.  You won’t hear me say I "obsess" about lipstick or that I can’t get enough of red nail polish (unless we’re talking food...then, yes I can’t get enough). I do have a lot of "favorites" when it comes to jewelry.   I’ll admit that, but that’s why I’m selling it because I do love it.But for me this past Saturday I did have my own little perfect storm of things I love converging in a moment.  I had the privilege...

I've fallen in love with a sandwich (yes it happens periodically) at a rather foo foo (or is it phoo phoo) place.  It's a pot roast sandwich.  Yes.. you would fall in love too.  How can you not.  I wanted my dad and mom to try it out but it's not one of those "dad hang out" places.  He's not a foo foo guy.  Hot dog stand yes, steak and potatoes, yes.  Place to see and be seen...never.  In order to make sure they check it out, I arranged a Saturday morning breakfast at Beatrix.  Ugh.  I like sleeping in on...

A couple weeks ago our nieces joined us for a Saturday.  It seems it is becoming a tradition for one of them to pick a pumpkin and then make pumpkin pie out of it.  Before the pumpkin was cut the youngest thought we should take pictures and put ju--ry (jewelry) on it for a decoration.  As you wish, so it shall be (sometimes).   Meanwhile the older is in the kitchen “preparing” the pumpkin.  I say “preparing” because it seems she wants the pie, but doesn’t like to touch the stringy stuff in the inside nor touch the seeds and...

Triple axel, end zone, goal posts, side out, super bowl, sweet 16, home run, 1 and done??  Not sure about that last one.  Those are all the sport words that I can come up with in about 15 seconds.  So, it’s a wonder that the charity that we’re supporting this round has to do with sports.  We’re not known in our household for catching the big games.  I've known Rob and Amy Castaneda since they were in 9th grade and I was a senior in high school….never mind when it was.  Don't be nosey.  Amy wasn't a Castaneda back then...