Author Archives: Maxine

|8/28| Sunday we got up around 6am in order to head out about 7. We had another full day of driving in store for us, 9 hours or so. We showered and packed up and proudly walked out the lobby … Continue reading →

|8/18| Moving day came and was a very long, hot, 9-hour day of watching people do stuff. So glad the company moved us and I didn’t have to worry about a thing except making sure the helpers thirst were quenched. … Continue reading →

Well it wasn’t easy to get to this point, but on Friday, August 5th Michael and I had a going away / Bday party. It was Texas themed of course complete with delicious BBQ (Michael and my uncle made 3 … Continue reading →

Finding a new home is no easy task, especially when you are looking for one in a new city where you aren’t familiar with the neighborhood. Michael and I spent the first weekend in August looking for our new humble … Continue reading →

As most of you may not know that I have been commuting back and forth between Chicago and Houston (and currently still am) since May 1. I will officially move up to Chicago at the end of August with my … Continue reading →

Yes you read correctly, BBQ in Chicago, and I’ll tell you what, it was an interesting experience. The BBQ places I’m used to are the flip flop, t-shirt type of places, whereas Chicago Q is a bit more upscale. Prices … Continue reading →

I had friends come into town this weekend along with Michael, my sister and her husband.  I took Friday off and proceeded to have a fantastic weekend catching up and discovering new places with some great company. |7/21| Work went … Continue reading →

|7/19| I have the pleasure this week of staying at the Crowne Plaza Metro hotel on Madison St.  Many of my coworkers have frequented this one, and even though I’ve heard mixed reviews about this hotel, I couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →