Tag Archives: Bears
full up.
All right chickens, I’ve been missing in action the past couple of days. There was an adorable baby to meet. And then there was a basketball game to watch with his big brother and a sleepover with my two favorite … Continue reading
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carnitasss: easy and delicious on a sunday morning.
So yesterday I decided it was time to try this carnitas recipe that I’d seen on Smitten Kitchen. Which meant my cooking schedule started at nine am with a trip to the grocery store to obtain a pork shoulder. With … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago, Good times, I love sports, Things that are delicious
ramblings at the start of the week.
Dear Bears, I stayed up far past my school night bedtime simply to watch you fall apart in the second half. Don’t let it happen again. Sincerely, Nicole Palluzzi I got so excited when Devin Hester caught the ball last … Continue reading
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five good things: brand new day edition
So it’s finally back-to-work time. That went pretty fast. In an attempt to make this crash landing into reality a little bit softer, I’ll head into the week with five good things. Because despite the end of two really good … Continue reading
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back on solid ground.
And that’s what we did on our vacation. It was beautiful, and relaxing, and I absolutely cannot believe that I have to finally trek back to the office tomorrow. But first a day of grocery shopping, football watching, and back-to-reality … Continue reading
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And we go again…
Well, okay, that smarted. We’ll move on. It’s a beautiful city, and I’d rather cheer for a losing Chicago team than anyone else. Truth fact. And now, here we are with another gray, cold January day. Anyone else feel like … Continue reading
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Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.
I’ve always loved sports, chickadees. When I was little, I loved staying up late to watch Uconn basketball games, or World Series baseball games (which I actually documented play-by-plays of in my journal). Or getting the opportunity to actually stay … Continue reading
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Every mile is two in winter
Pros: It’s Friday. I’m getting a haircut. JW and I are going out for tapas tonight. I’m starting to feel again as though I belong to the land of the living. Cons: It’s -30 degrees out with the windchill. I … Continue reading
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When you don’t need an answer there’ll be days like this
The January cold is the most dangerous kind, because it sticks around much longer than its welcome, and the gray, cold weather seems to do nothing but egg it on. So far no amount of sleep, medicine, television, tea, or … Continue reading
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Setback
Morning chicks! Yesterday’s absence was brought to you by some kind of super virus that grabbed me during football Sunday. Meaning that I couldn’t properly celebrate the Bears’ win. My excitement is implied. Anyway, I went to bed Sunday night … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago, I love sports, Near Disaster, Reflections, This makes me crazy
