Welcome To May

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I was all excited- I had planned to take photos for a post today.  Outfit set out.  Hair done.  The latter a major accomplishment considering the humidity I am exposed to here… But alas, it wasn’t meant to be.  At least not today.  The skies opened up and an on-again, off-again rain claimed the afternoon.… [Read More...]

Summer’s Silky Shorts

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Okay.  Today I miss LA.  And that probably even goes for people in the US who’ve never even been!  As the rest of the country undergoes a heat wave (something like 20 states are under advisory!), Los Angeles is enjoying 78* Degree weather.   Alas, I need to move on. Helping me do so is my… [Read More...]

Heat Advisory

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Chicago is under a heat advisory until Thursday evening.  Frankly it isn’t the temps, but the humidity that has pushed us into this precarious situation.  I knew this humidity thing was going to be my nemesis! I plan on sticking close to home (after all, I am now working on getting my new closet into… [Read More...]

Sunshine & Swimwear

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I am mind boggled right now.  Is it really JUNE?!?!? My new landlords joked that I seem to bring the cold to Chicago.  And I am starting to think they are right!  While it was truly summery last weekend, the temps have since dropped and the high today is 63* F (did I mention it… [Read More...]

Happy Groundhog’s Day!

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By the time you read this, Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction about the winter.  I know if you live in the Northeast this is probably a very important prediction.  Of course, I am writing this the night before and unlike Phil, I can’t see the future—so forgive me for not being able to comment… [Read More...]

West Coast/ East Coast Battles- Continued

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I got a request to follow up the original West Coast/ East Coast Battles with a “best of” and since I want my readers to be happy and to share my blog with all of their friends, I am enthusiastically obliging.  After all, there truly are some great aspects to living on the edge(s)… so,… [Read More...]