Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Feb 10, 2012, 2:04 pm
Someone once told me that 2012 would be a big year for me. They told me to write a list of wishes and a time line of when I want the wishes to come true. I have yet to do that. I wonder if there's something to what this person told me. Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Feb 5, 2012, 11:16 am
I am very disappointed in winter this year. Where is the snow already?!?! I know that people who live in Chicago or who were raised in the Chicagoland area typically do not like snow. Maybe I should say that they like snow but after the holidays, they're pretty much over it.
I am one of... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 28, 2012, 12:21 pm
Every so often I get very bored with the way that my site looks. I wish I had enough time and talent to change the layout and make it look more updated. But, the site is mostly for my benefit - I don't have a lot of people who actually read my site. Looking through some of the incarnations of ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 28, 2012, 11:43 am
I think I have this uncanny 6th sense that tells me to do my taxes each year. One weekend a year, usually in January, I wake up and have this urge to do my taxes. And, it's ALWAYS on a Saturday. I'm not exactly sure why; maybe it's because I never do anything "accounting like" and with the excep... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 22, 2012, 8:13 pm
I recently posted a naked picture of myself on Facebook. Before you get all excited, it was naked in terms of not having any make up on. Seriously, it was a picture with no make up, no Photoshop, no concealer, nada, zip, zilch. It was taken on a Droid, right after I got out of the shower and... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 22, 2012, 12:45 am
This post is just for me to remind myself that this evening I did something I've wanted to do for a long time. I went to visit Maria's friend, Hank. I met Hank right before I had the boys. Hank re-pierced my ears for me and the daring in me took over. So a decade later, I decided I needed to... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 22, 2012, 12:43 am
We live in incredible times. At a moment's notice, we can contact someone not just via phone but by text or Facebook or Twitter. Instead of sending a letter via snail mail, I can type something quickly on Yahoo and send it and get a quick response within hours. And, even though we are miles... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 16, 2012, 6:06 pm
We had today off from work, but like every 3 day weekend (or longer) that I've had so far this winter, I have come down with something. I've had a really bad headache for the entire day. Initially I thought it had to do with too much sugar, but normally that wears off in an hour or two. I'm ch... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 13, 2012, 9:18 pm
Today I told a co-worker that I was going to start a list of questions one should never ask or answer. At the top of the list are the following:
What is wrong with you? Are you crazy? What were you thinking? Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 8, 2012, 10:32 pm
Normally I make New Year's resolutions. Actually, it turns out to be a list of "to dos" for each month of the year. This year, I decided not to make any. Seriously - none. And, I'm not exactly sure why. Part to me feels as though 2011 isn't quite over yet. Maybe it's because we didn't ha... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 7, 2012, 2:50 pm
One of the most important lessons that I learned in 2011 is to take vacation during the Christmas-New Years holiday. Practically everyone is out of the office and nobody really answers emails. I didn't take the time off and I realize after this week, I am totally burned out. I could feel it co... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 2, 2012, 1:07 pm
Is it bad that I'm looking forward to going back to work tomorrow? It's not like I'm running away from home - permanently. Going back to work means not spending time with my boys, which I will miss. I will miss my oldest making reference to "eating his peas" when I ask him to do something very... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jan 1, 2012, 4:45 pm
Surprise, surprise! I've got a cold. My head feels like it's going to explode and I've taken the neti pot out of retirement in hopes that it will help my stuffy head. So far 2012 is off to such a *great* start! Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Dec 30, 2011, 10:54 pm
I get very sentimental about the past 12 months this time of year. I know I am not the only one. It is in my nature to look back and sometimes it isn't good because I can get caught up and start living in the past. I think that is why I don't spend too much time on Facebook looking up people f... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Dec 17, 2011, 10:06 pm
To the in considerate b*tch who cut in front of us waiting in line for a neighborhood light show: may you get NOTHING for Christmas. Or, when you do have children (loud ones that hate waiting in long lines like mine) may someone just as inconsiderate cut in front of you while you're waiting in a ver... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Dec 15, 2011, 8:37 am
I haven't added a meaningful (my definition 'cuz it's MY site) post in a long time. It's not that there is nothing going on and it's not that life has been so idyllic that I have no topics to talk about. Instead, it's just that I don't feel like sharing. So, I guess this is another non-meaning... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 30, 2011, 7:45 pm
I took a new position at work in June of this year. I think that the AVP in our department can sense when I've "had it" and then moves me to a new role. It's worked brilliantly and I love her for it - AND it's kept me around for almost 4 years. The new role I am in is one that I really like, h... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 28, 2011, 8:35 pm
Little boys are pretty demanding - at least MINE are. They seem to keep their father running from one task to another. This evening, the boys found battery powered Christmas lights in the basement. The insisted on having their father create a traffic light with them. He surprisingly pulled i... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 26, 2011, 8:14 pm
About a year ago I was on the train. It was a particularly bad day and I had stopped for drinks with coworkers. And I was upset about something very personal that I won't go into here. Suffice it to say that I was NOT happy.
So, add a bad day to an unhappy state plus some alcohol and put a phon... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 24, 2011, 8:57 pm
You know that it can't be a good day when you pee your pants. No, I did not suddenly become incontinent. There were no toilet seat covers in the women's bathroom today and so I do what I normally do - hover. But, the seat wasn't aligned and neither was I so there was "dribbling" on to my pants... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 24, 2011, 8:46 am
Mondays are not my favorite day. I almost never feel ready for the beginning of the work week and today is no exception. At least I am consistent. Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 23, 2011, 11:12 am
I have asthma and am having a terrible time with allergies. The allergies trigger my asthma and when you add the fact that you cannot breathe with itchy, watery eyes - well - it makes for a cranky Irene. There are other things that are getting on my nerves too and adding a lot of angst in my lif... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 20, 2011, 6:06 pm
I check my personal email every night before I leave work. Today when I signed out of my mail, I saw this story:
Couple's 72 Year Love Story
I will admit that I am an incredible sap for things like that, so couldn't help but click on the link. It made me cry. Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 18, 2011, 10:13 pm
This seems to be the year of introspection for me and it's probably because I hit the big four-oh. I was talking to a friend, Jodi, today and we were talking about intentions. In my mind, goals and intentions were the same thing but the more I thought about it, I realized that they were very dif... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 16, 2011, 6:12 pm
It's very hard trying not to be annoyed or angry especially when you realize that the boys have been in school full time since late August. Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 10, 2011, 9:05 am
This weekend, my youngest son lost his first tooth. He was very excited - once he got over crying about the pain. Seriously, what pain? We put his tooth in the magical Tooth Fairy cloth bag and put it under his pillow. Morning came and I heard him start to wake up and then I remembered that ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 9, 2011, 9:01 pm
So, remember Heather Mills? Sounds familiar? That's because she was Paul McCartney's second wife - remember the marriage that ended in divorce and ended very badly? It was public, it was ugly and I felt sorry for Paul McCartney (Heather Mills sounded like a complete bitch). I was kinda sad b... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 7, 2011, 9:40 pm
WAAAAAAY back when I was in my senior year at college, the Accounting majors would interview for their "real" jobs in the fall. By Christmas, most - if not all - the graduating seniors had jobs to start in the months after graduation. It was pretty cool to have a job all before you had finished ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 2, 2011, 8:00 am
Every once in a while, the boys' dad will take them on a train ride. They love riding the Metra for some reason. A few days ago when they rode the train, David realized that he had only enough cash to pay for one ticket which was fine because normally the boys ride free. The age at which Metr... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Oct 1, 2011, 7:50 am
The boys are getting older and are happy to spend time playing by themselves which makes me realize that one day they will no longer need me. Yes, they will need me to provide food, clothing, shelter, love, but the kisses and hugs will probably dwindle and they will want to do their own things. ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 30, 2011, 7:42 pm
After a long, day at work you walk up the stairs of your porch to your door. You sigh thinking, "I am SO glad that it's Friday!" As you put your key in the front door, you hear a very loud screech followed by yelling. Yes, I said YELLING. When you open the door, one child meets you at the do... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 25, 2011, 8:26 pm
This weekend has had its highs and its lows. This evening was definitely a low. While brushing my youngest son's teeth - yes, I still brush his teeth to make sure that he does them well - he said something that was so hateful and unexpected. It was in response to the fact that he didn't want t... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 22, 2011, 8:20 pm
My eyes have been so dry and itchy lately and my asthma has been flaring up. I blame Minnesota and the wildfire that wafted smoke in our direction a week or so ago. Seriously, my eyes are so itchy and dry and irritated that it looks like I've aged a good 10 - 15 years. Ugh! Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 21, 2011, 10:36 pm
I have been looking for ways to feel comfortable at home. For those of you who have small children or children who live with you, you can understand that having a space of your own that is clutter free is something that is unusual. For example, this past weekendI painted a 5 by 6 foot MDF board ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 19, 2011, 10:02 pm
Maybe the universe is telling me not to post an entry. So far it's taken a zillion tries to get the Internet at home to work and now I am having issues connecting to Typepad. I wonder if sending a post via email's gonna work.... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 7, 2011, 1:20 pm
I have had a lot of trouble falling asleep lately. Who am I kidding?!?! I have had trouble falling asleep all my life. However, falling asleep and STAYING asleep for the past 4 weeks has been tough. There are moments in my life where stress gets the best of me and this happens, but it's happen... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 5, 2011, 6:02 pm
Even though I spent the better part of this long weekend painting a room, I still think that this was the best weekend ever (eva!). The boys played nicely together - although there were a few scrapes and disagreements. I think that a lot of it had to do with the fact that the youngest son and I ... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Sep 4, 2011, 12:58 pm
I have been called "sensitive", aactually, TOO sensitive. When I was a little girl, someone would look at me the wrong way or I would watch something sad on television and I would well up. As an adult, one of my managers told me that I would change. I have changed a little, but I am still sensitive.... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Aug 28, 2011, 9:12 pm
My stomach is killing me! Why? Because I am dreading going to work tomorrow. This is what it must feel like for kids who dread going to school. I was NEVER that child, but I seem to have turned into THAT adult. It seemed to start in my senior year of college when I lived with roommates I hated an... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Aug 24, 2011, 8:45 pm
In my advanced age of 40 (smirk), I have learned a great deal. In this past year, I have learned a tremendous amount about myself and I've come to realize that I am actually pretty interesting.
One of the most important things that I have learned is that I truly have worth. And, k... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Aug 20, 2011, 8:17 am
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, a psychiatrist, published what is famously known as the Kubler-Ross model which outlines 5 stages of grief. Everyone who has taken some sort of psychology or sociology class or has dealt with loss due to death has probably has read something about it. It's been almost 20 y... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Aug 11, 2011, 10:12 pm
I am very fortunate in that I do not have a lot of regrets in my life. Even the most cringeworthy moments - to me - were ones where I learned valuable lessons and I do not wish them gone. However, the few regrets I have are regrets only because I have to pay for them over and over again. I cannot te... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Aug 11, 2011, 3:25 pm
Wow! It's been a long time since I posted. I don't think I have ever not posted in so long. I don't have any reason for why it's been so long - time has just gotten away from me, I guess.
The boys are back and they had a fabulous time visiting my parents. They decided that the train w... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jul 29, 2011, 10:10 pm
My boys are on vacation with their father visiting my parents in the south-ish west. The three of them spent the better part of 3 days on a train and I called them every morning and every evening. I stayed home because of work and my idea of fun is not 3 days on a train to go to the desert where... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jul 26, 2011, 12:20 pm
One of my favorite blogs to read is Momo Fali. She's got a wicked sense of humor and I love her style of writing and point of view. I'm home recovering from last night's migraine and am almost at the point where I feel normal again (not getting a full night's sleep will make you feel less than h... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jul 25, 2011, 6:56 pm
There was a time when I had to literally sneak out of the house if I needed to go to work, run an errand, or even take out the trash. My sons would get so upset and it would take forever to calm them down if I left the house. I hated sneaking out and would cuddle and kiss them and "wish" them good-b... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jul 22, 2011, 8:46 pm
I seem to be on a search for something lately. Okay, maybe not lately but within the past 3 years the choices that I've made have led me on this path and it's just recently that I realized that it's a path of searching. It's amazing how sometimes things just fall into place.
In the past 3 y... Comment - Like
Irene C. posted an article on
Chicago Chick
-
Jul 16, 2011, 9:25 pm
This weather is making me feel puffy. I think it has to do with the humidity. Ugh! I cannot wait until fall and weather that's a little cooler! Comment - Like
Recent Discussions
