3 different cities, 1 Chicago

This weekend I got out of all my normal neighborhoods, and ended up all over town. And all without a car! First I went south to Pilsen for my friend VA's birthday. I was particularly excited about this trip as I wanted to see her new apartment. I'm considering moving down there when my lease is up - the rent is insanely cheap! She had a really nice place for way less than I am paying now. All I have to do now is consider how "worth it" it is to live moderately far away from my friends.

One funny thing happened while I was at the party. Some girl I have never met or seen before overheard someone call my name. This girl then says to me: "Wait are you the good [insert my name here] or the bad [insert my name here]?" (there is another person with my name associated with my group of friends - she no longer lives here). I had no idea how to respond to that. Made me a bit paranoid that people were spreading trash about me, especially considering who this was coming from and who she is friends with. And if it wasn't about me, then I felt bad for the other person. Oh well. I know who's in my corner.

Saturday I slept with Audrey for most of the day, then trekked north to Lincoln Square to attend a coworker's Chinese New Year party. I brought Nate along so he could meet some of the people I'm always talking about. The weather was atrocious, so getting there and back sort of sucked. The food at the party was awesome, and they had a very nice house. We were the youngest people there by far, so I felt sort of stupid and hyper-aware of my age all night. We stuck to my coworkers for most of the evening, then headed home around 9:30.

Sunday I went way south to the Bradley's house to meet their newest addition, Charlotte. She is about 6 weeks old, and is so adorable. I had never held a baby that little before, but it was really easy. Charlotte just passed out in my arms the whole time. Their other child, Oliver, was really putting on a show for me. He is a year and half old, and was bringing me all his toys, pointing at everything for me, and being a goofball. It was adorable. I had a nice day relaxing there and it was great to see Mommy doing well with her new tot.

The best part of the weekend was it cost me nothing except the 11 dollars I spent at dinner Friday night.