6 posts tagged “travis”

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Nick texted me yesterday around 3 that the were at the hospital to have da baaby! Heard nothing after that. Texted him this morning and this evening and still no baby yet....finally, got a text...BABY! Madison Elizabeth Borg, 9:38pm, 19.5in, 5lb 13 oz. Wittle baaaby!

I did laundry tonight and when I took it downstairs I didn't take my phone with me. I never think I will possibly need it, but it never fails that when I leave it upstairs someone calls and/or texts. Tonight was no different. Travis called me AND left a message. You must understand that Travis never calls me, which sounds terrible because he's my boyfriend and should call me, but it's ok because we have an ongoing text conversation ALL day, so there's not usually anything left to talk about that requires a phone conversation. And then the message was normal-voice Travis rather than silly-voiced Travis asking me to call when I got the message, and I immediately PANICKED that his car had been smashed (which tends to happen when I want to go to the Brookfield Zoo). So I called, and he said his brother had something to tell me and asked him to call me...what a tease! PS his brother Justin and wife Mandy are randomly visiting...and keep in mind I asked several times, "So...are they visiting 'just cuz?'" as if I could not accept that as a reason. So Travis passes the phone to Justin who first of all says happy early birthday (we have the same B-Day) and asks how I am and how is everything and all that and I know he has something to tell me so I wonder why he is stalling, so I try to prompt it by asking how HE is, and he's like, "Oh you know, blah blah blah" in a "blah everything is normal and borderline boring" voice and slips in there "Mandy's pregnant." I shouted, "I KNEW IT!" Yes, indeed I did...I has suspicions about the visit, and when Travis told me Justin had something to tell me, I SO knew it. I just wish I had said it! BAH! So I get no credit for calling it...balls!!

Anyway, Baby Frost #3 will be here in about 6 months aka August. Meanwhile Baby Frost #2 is due in February I think? I forgot...how terrible! But I have not heard much of updates from them.

So it's funny...because there's a very weird coincidence that Justin ends up "following" the oldest brother, Jay. Jay decided to go to an art school in Florida...Justin decided to go there too (Travis ended up there too actually...). Jay moved to Minneapolis to be with his girlfriend...Justin moved to Minneapolis too...also for the girlfriend. Jay got married...2 months later Justin got married. Jay just had a baby....and nooooow Justin is having a baby. I of course has to rib him about it muhahaha. That is what little redhead future sisters-in-law are for, are they not??

So...Travis and I have a ways to go to catch up to everyone else lol. But we are in no rush. Plus, as far as babies are concerned, I have enough to handle with Hobbes and Ink lol.

PS....MY BIRTHDAY IS MONDAY!!!

What movie did you expect would be terrible, but was actually really good?

Recently...Transformers. I didn't think it would be very good, and I LOVED it! Travis said he was not surprised because "it's very 'Independence Day,'" which, yes, is one of my favorite movies, believe it or not. That one has always surprised him as well because it's such a "guy movie" and I also love things like...You've Got Mail and Center Stage hahaha. I am an enigma!

Also, I continue to be fascinated at how organic the uber bad guy Megatron was designed....but I love it!

I had a fabulous weekend with an early arrival of Travis on Saturday. We expressed how much we missed each other and then walked to Santullos for lunch. I had the most delicious slice of goat cheese and red pepper pizza of my life...who knew it could be so tasty!

We also spit a slice of BBQ Chicken and Green pepper that had a sad face...and way too much BBQ sauce.

Then we walked around Wicker Park for a while, just strolling down Milwaukee. We found a Empire Strikes back shirt on the $9.99 table at Urban Outfitters and I also got a very cute little owl ornament. I named him Owlie and carried him through the store petting him like a crazy. Travis said I could not have mice if I had an owl, so I said he doesn't eat mice, see how tiny his beak is?! I will feed him peanuts and M&Ms and bits of apple.

We walked all the way to Jewel, which is the one errand we needed to run for mimosa fixins for Sunday brunch. Then we went home and organized his iPod and made the most delicious beef stew ever and got really drunk and silly. I was extra chatty and knew it and was trying so hard to control it...which made me laugh a lot later. And I kept saying how amazingly good the beef stew was. Poor Travis lol.

Sunday we woke up late bc my alarm clock that automatically resets itself missed the memo that daylight savings was moved last year. Boo. It was ok though; I'm sure we needed the sleep. We headed over to Annie's and met Oliver who is very very VERY cute and had brunch and mimosas and sat on the couch tipsy and talking for hours.

Then we went to Marshall's and TJ Maxx where I wandered off and took pictures muhahaha.

Annie took us home and then we went out on a hot date to dinner and wanted to go to this one place but couldn't because it was surrounded by construction! Woe! So we walked around a bit and I remembered another place we had previously eyed, so we went there and it was delicious. It's an English pub call The Elephant and so of course we got some cider to drink and I partook on the fish and chips. When we were done I realized I hadn't taken any pictures. Aww. Shame lol.

Then we went in Border for 10 minutes...because they were closing. Boo! Then we went home and watched Transformers on the couch with mugs of espresso drinks and kitties all over us. Transformers was far more awesome than I had expected and silly and funny at parts. It was fun. I thought it odd/interesting that Megatron was so organic. I enjoyed the other Hasbro toys snuck in there...like a My Little Pony and a Furby. Good ol Hasbro.

Getting up this morning was the most difficult thing to do in my life lol. It was dark, cold, and I was warm and cozy and comfortable and laying on Travis. Why leave that to go sit in my cold office? Stupid bills I must pay. At least I have tasty beef stew for lunch!

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Travis came to visit this weekend!

Saturday I did laundry, which was scary because the main light in the laundry room was out...creeeeepy basement!! Then I ran to Target to look at their selection of shot/shot-esque glasses and get some eggs. I was feeling exceptionally tired so I took the bus, which took forever because Traffic was really backed up – going both ways – rush hour style. Just as I sent Travis a text about it I had gotten off the bus and noticed the traffic light at Western and Logan was out...ah ha! I wondered if it just went out or if had been out since Thursday's scary storm, which seemed unlikely because it was a couple days ago. So...I walk over to Target and walk up to the automatic doors and nothing happens. Then I notice the manual door propped open and the darkness inside...

Target was without power but still open for business. I heard the security guard tell someone they hadn't had power since the storm! Crazy! I guess ComEd put the homes without power as a priority. They registers were open and there was random lights on. It was still pretty bustling with people – not as peaceful as I had imagined...or as Bass Pro! Once we went to Springfield (before I was in college) and were at Bass Pro during a big storm and the power went off. It was indeed peaceful because the power powered the indoor waterfall, so without that it was extremely quiet.

Anyway...Target had no sort of shot glasses whatsoever but had tiny plastic cups, which, as I was choosing colors, I realized I had tiny glasses in a box at home, and those should work perfectly. Then, since the power was out, there were no groceries! Dammit! So I walked home and stopped by the little Spanish grocery and got some eggs...and some bacon and biscuits...which was a very good move because it made a delicious breakfast this morning. I enjoy cooking when there is someone else to enjoy it.

Travis arrived around 9pm and we enjoy pizza and "punch" which I have yet to title. It was actually a big batch of Sex on the Beach with some mango juice added...and I made too much. Anyone want to come over and help me drink the rest?? So...it was tasty and we were happily tipsy and silly, which was lovely. The best part was this morning we were completely sober and equally, if not more, silly.

We went downtown as usual.

And to Nordstorm Rack...as usual.

We saw Superbad, which was awesome. We both laughed extremely hard many times

Theeen we didn't know what to do and to get away from people and not end up trapped in the hospital area we walked along Lake Shore Drive for a few blocks which was fantastic. They weather absolutely was perfect.

Theeen we went to Crate and Barrel, but first randomly discovered the Chicago Water Works, which we have passed thousands of times and never really noticed. Odd.

C&B was lovely as ever and the Axis sofa is still our favorite.

After that we walked back down to the Blue Line shuttle (another construction weekend)

and a kid was bleeding from a gash in the top of his head and another guy was telling him if he didn't go to the hospital it would get infected and his head would fall off, which would be far worse than owing more money. Yeah...

We came back and ate pizza and then he had to go, which made me exceptionally sad. I think because we didn't go to the movie until 2:30 and we usually go much earlier so it seemed like we lost the whole day. Sad...

We all know what happened earlier this week...

 

 

Thank god for eBay...

 

 

(cue angelic voices signing the Halleluiah chorus) The S400...not the newest model, but definitely fancier than my S200.

 

AND...in addition to the TWO I already have...

 

With SIX batteries and FOUR memory cards...I am UNSTOPPABLE!

 

 

Travis came to visit this weekend, so I HAD to try out my new toy. It's like my camera...but from the future! I'm still trying to get all the settings the way I want them. As you can see some pictures were unnecessarily blurry...there was plenty of light!

 

 

 

Keety!

 

 

Cherry Citrus Mountain Dew and XXX Vitamin Water

 

 

The Blue Line was being worked on this weekend to "eliminate slow zones" and so we took the "shuttle" aka accordion bus! It was truly an adventure. We sat in the middle, which is the best place to get the full "I'm on an accordion bus" effect.

 

 

Sears is selling fashions for bucket people too.

 

 

Nordstrom Rack

 

 

 

Pigeon of Death returns...with a Nestle Crunch bar!

 

 

And now some things that make me swoon:

   

 

 

Wedding cake with BRIDGES holding figures for the entire giant wedding party

 

 

Filene's Basement

 

 

It started out as a half-joke because of an "incident" that happened a couple years ago there, buuuuut we decided it was an excellent idea to go to ESPN Zone for chicken nachos. I...played a lot while waiting for the food because they were showing the PGA Championship on the big screen....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz lol.

 

 

 

mmmm

 

 

hit the spot

 

 

We had the hardest time trying to get home...really just trying to cross the river because...they were shooting a movie! There were helicopters too but I was concentrating more on seeing them than catching them on camera...shaaaaaame, Bethany. I don't know what movie...Angelina and Brad flew into town Tuesday with 2 of the kiddos because she's filming here, so I guess it could be for that. Unless they are still filming Batman. And then again it could be something completely different.

 

 

I said, "We need a picture of us!"

 

 

And then I said, "Um...let's try that again...in the shade."

 

 

Lazy Sunday...I am tired from doing what Travis does all day every day...and so he laughs at me.

 

 

And that concludes another lazy Sunday as well as another blog in pictures. I'd like to thank Picassa and Google for making it as simple as pie to integrate pictures into my writings and thus making the world a better place.

 

 

And now...a banana slicer!