i left my stomach in chicago

The Bun and I just returned from a fabulous (albeit rainy) weekend in Chicago.  Thank you to everyone who gave us great tips on what to see, do, and eat!  We hit up the Art Institute on Thursday after a delicious lunch at Gage.  Dinner was Giordano’s pizza. Yum! Saturday was spent exploring the sights of  Millennium Park (the Bean and the wonderful sounds of the orchestra practicing) and Grant Park  (Buckingham Fountain), taking in a Cubs game, and enjoying a delicious beverage in the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor of the Hancock Tower.  The torrential downpours did not stop us from enjoying an architectural tour of Chicago by boat on Saturday as well as a superb dinner at Blackbird. The in-between hours were spent watching Up (KHC, it *is* a fantastic movie!) and touring Navy Pier once the sun came out.  It was a whirlwind trip, but we had a wonderful time!

 

chicago

The Bun and I are taking a trip to Chicago for a long weekend. Any suggestions on what we should do, or, more importantly, where we should eat?

 

may it please the court

Both Mrs. Marbury and Ms. R. emailed me a link to this on Friday morning. The artwork and the sentiments were lovely, but they were also so much more. Reading the piece, I was reminded of the do-gooder I used to be and all the good that I nevertheless still can do. I was reminded that the law is one bad ass profession, and I thrilled in the delicious and still novel notion that I am a lawyer. I was reminded of all the women who came before me in the world at large and in the law specifically– the women who broke so many barriers so that I could be where I am today (despite the many barriers women everywhere still face)– giving me the kind of much-needed jolt of perspective that I haven’t felt in months.

But my absolute favorite part– the part I read over and over to tuck away for future affirmation– was the author’s recounting of meeting Justice Ginsburg. “We talked about making decisions and doing the best you can and then moving on.” I have to say that one more time: we talked about making decisions and doing the best you can and then moving on. Thank you, RBG, for the best advice I have received so far in my life.

 

24 haiku (spoilers)

Tony, you’re not dead

near plane crash just a ploy to

maintain deep cover