Day in Chicago

Thursday's post was an example of being really down about everything, and as I re-read it this morning, I nearly deleted it.  But I didn't.  Why?  Because I need that reminder of the attitude I DON'T want to adopt!  Geesh!  How depresssing!

Yesterday was the day in Chicago, and it was a super day.  I loved all of it.  I was a little apprehensive about spending the day with Amanda, not because I don't like her, but because I didn't want her to regret asking me to go with her.  We haven't spent a lot of time together just by ourselves over the 10 years she has been my niece.  All of that concern was unfounded because the day was great.

I have seen so many pictures of "The Bean" on FB and I wanted to see it for myself. Millenium Park was so nice, nestled right into the hustle and bustle of the Windy City.  A Jazz Festival was scheduled for this weekend, so vendors were setting up at Wrigley Square.  People from all walks of life enjoyed the sunshine and beautiful blue skies.  Kids were playing in the waters, tourists were snapping pictures in front of The Bean, and people sporting their Cubs shirts were taking advantage of some time downtown before heading north to Wrigley.

When Amanda mentioned a pizza place close by where she and a friend enjoyed 'the best pizza ever,' I suggested lunch there so we could not battle the crowds outside of Wrigley or need to juggle food inside the ball park.  Unfortunately the pizza would take at least 40 minutes, time we didn't have, so we opted for pasta which was good but also plentiful. HUGE servings of mostaciolli and fettuccine Alfredo which we couldn't finish.  We should have split an entree!

The seats for the game were not the best I have had (looking at the back side of left field), but the atmosphere was still electric!  The Cubs played the San Francisco Giants and won 2-1.  It was a quick game, lots of up and down innings, but judging from the amount of time it took us to exit, everyone stayed until the end!  The crowds were energetic and excited.  CUBS WIN!  GO CUBS GO!

It was a good day, it was fun to spend it with Amanda, and it was good to feeling re-energized and ready to hit retirement with a smile on my face and a new attitude!