Confession #1-
Every single time I drive into the city at night, I get butterflies in my stomach when I see this….
The crowded streets, the festival of lights, the idea of opportunity – it’s surreal. I feel like I just belong.
Confession #2-
I’ve been taking advantage of the fact that Trader Joe’s is a short 5 minute drive from my apartment but I always forget that little fact when I’m actually shopping. My history with shopping there is to get as much as I possibly can because it has always been an ordeal to make the hour long trip, but now I need to remember I can scale it down knowing I can run in anytime. This is going to take some time.
Confession #3-
Speaking of Trader Joe’s, have you had their sushi? I’ve heard it was pretty good for supermarket quality, but of course, being the sushi snob that I am, I was skeptical. Turns out Trader Joe’s does one more thing right, as if they haven’t done enough already.
Confession #4-
And since I can’t seem to get off the subject of grocery shopping today, Whole Foods is another one of those places I need to watch myself. I walked in yesterday for vitamins and of course walked out with a small gathering of unneeded items, including this delicious vegan chocolate cookie.
Confession #5-
I had the wonderful opportunity of befriending yet another incredible blogger in the city. Katie and I have been connecting via blogsphere for awhile and we finally came together in real life over a lunch date at Julius Meinl.
Conversing with a new friend over a good meal is my idea of a good time always. I’ve been to Julius Meinl once before for coffee, but was thrilled to try their lunch menu. I ordered the quinoa salad with beets and walnuts and an open-faced smoke salmon sandwich. Delicious!
This weekend is filled with work of course, but also a few fun fitness related events including my first RPM teaching tomorrow morning. It’s been weeks since I’ve taught and I’m starting to go through spin withdraw.
Enjoy everyone!
Question:
What are your weekend plans?
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That quinoa salad looks delicious! I’m so glad you’re enjoying Chicago!
Glad to see you’re having a good time in Chicago! That is definitely a city on my “must visit” list.
My weekend will be spent digging out of this snowstorm and then spending Sunday afternoon with my Mom.
Have a great weekend Lauren!
Alania!! It’s so good to hear from you and I’m so glad to hear everything is going well with the house. If you are ever in Chicago, you know you have to call me! Miss you and hope you’re surviving the crazy snow in Beantown!
LOVE TJ’s sushi! It was a regular meal for me when I was a single lady in college.
It’s so good right? Never would have expected it but I really loved it.
Yay! It was so fun to finally meet you today! I can’t wait for our next lunch (or yoga!) date.
You too! I totally forgot to tell you that I went to that hot yoga class you recommended- loved it! We will have to go together next time.
YES to TJs and Wfs- whoop! That cookie looks amazing. We had dinner with friends tonight. Tomorrow is a day long celebration of Josh’s birthday (which is Tuesday). Sunday- lots of baking!
Hope Josh’s B-day went so well! Have a great weekend too hun!
oh! and I”m teaching tomorrow, running sunday too
Oooh, I’ll have to try TJ’s sushi if I ever find the time to make a trip! We’ll miss you at the meet-up tomorrow!
Aww, hope you guys have a blast! Eats tons of chocolate for me!
Trader Joe’s will get ya every time! I don’t know why I bother going with a list because I buy everything they sell. Hope you have a good weekend!
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