We've had to say goodbye to some friends we hold dear this month, namely our friends at Dunder Miflin, who we will miss until we find out what happens with Ryan, the Dwight/Angela/Andy love triangle, and Michael's old and new flames, the Wood Family, and Bianca.
First of all, Heather has had to say goodbye to little Joey (showcased previously), the Wood family, and their warm Wrigleyville home. In an effort to find a family to care for closer to home (she passed Wrigley Field on her way to work...not so fun on game days!), she has been in search and found a family that's no more than 4 or 5 minutes away. With a commute that's six times shorter and less hours, Heather will have more time to spend doing other things she loves. But it has come at the cost of losing a wonderful fun-loving family. Heather says hello to her new family this coming Monday. They are very sweet and the children she'll be caring for are 2 years and 3 months, so it will be a handful! We'll keep you posted...
Our next goodbye of the month will be Bianca - our mazda6. More out of trying to cut every cost associated with having a car, not to mention when your living in the city, the intangible cost and frustration of seeing your car scratched up by some careless, thoughtless, wonderful human being. So it is bittersweet - goodbye to Bianca - who has given us many great road trips, but auf wiedersehen to parking tickets, parking garages, dents & scratches, and $60+ gas fillups.
Sbakir to "Scooter" or "Black Lightning" ! Our new Schwinn 150 recently joined our family as the newest member! Sorry dogs are too expensive in the long run, we don't care for their strong "scent," and no matter how we'd try, I don't see attempting to ride one along Lake Shore Drive on a sunny Chicago day working out very well.
Given our new Americanese sensation - we figured we'd take it along some of Chicago's tourist spots and take part in the obligitory tourist pose of a certain part of the world. If you've seen it, you know what we're talking about, if not, then it's not that funny anyway.
Now, there are some critics out there that just don't see how we'll do it - to them we say - that's a relevant concern, but for what we're saving a month - not to mention how we won't have to deal with our garage parking staff - we'll find ways to get around if we have to.
That is all we have for now...
