2011, a sunday
Cecile and I met Aaron, Jeanine and Ruby at Kanela Breakfast Club and had a really delicious brunch. I got the omelette filled with spicy whipped feta (omg), Cecile got steak and eggs with chimichurri, Aaron got a portobello benedict, Jeanine ordered the fluffiest, lightest blueberry pancakes, and Ruby dug into a Greek yogurt with granola, honey and fruit. And we got an order of practically orgasmic monkey bread for the table. Great conversation, and so great to see Aaron and Jeanine – and to meet Ruby for the first time! She’s freaking ADORABLE – so cute and little and sweet that I wanted to steal her, and said so. Mom and Dad picked me up around 2pm, and we drove out to almost-Oak-Park to visit with my cousins. Lisa made chicken tikka masala for dinner (amazing, of course – she’s a really good cook!) and Mom, Brad, Harry and I played Ticket to Ride before dinner. Got home after 10pm, went right to bed.
something new: Kanela Breakfast Club
2010, a saturday
yoga, saw ‘black swan’ with mom, bought stuff to make megan’s dad’s banana pudding. made the pudding. it was freaking delicious.
2009, a friday
elaine’s birthday! got up, checked out of the trump. elaine and i did some very productive shopping at fashion show mall – macy’s and neiman marcus, then got discounted tickets for the flavors buffet at harrah’s. lost track of time and had to rush out since we were overdue to pick up maria, but snagged some delicious ice cream cones and cotton candy on the way out. picked up maria, checked into paris, then hit the outlet mall. had dinner at le burger brasserie, then rested a bit in the room. megan arrived and we got ourselves ready to go out. went to pure and made friends with some guys in the VIP area with bottle service (the guest of honor in that group had the same exact birthdate as elaine, and the guys in the adjacent banquette were from chicago – one was from davenport!). had an awesome night, then stumbled back to paris and played some slots before going to bed.