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Chicago Permit Seeker

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 / Katybeth

My first experience as a Chicago Permit Seeker. We need a new backyard fence. So I put on my happy homeowner's hat and scouted out fence builders. A few estimates later, I fenced a deal. Construction would start the middle of July. At the end of June, customer service informed me I needed a fence … Continue reading Chicago Permit Seeker

Ten years ago

June 2, 2019June 3, 2019 / Katybeth

Many of you noticed that while the light was on - Odd's front door was stuck. Thanks for letting me know and welcome back! The door is open. We still need to fix a few things in the basement but come on in and meander around to your heart's content. I'm happy you are here … Continue reading Ten years ago

Dirty Laundry-Grand Appliance

March 20, 2018June 2, 2019 / Katybeth

Supporting family-owned businesses is important to me. After all, I run a family business. So when our Maytag washing machine took its final spin after 14 years of service, I decided to shop at a local family-owned appliance store. Grand Appliances. They have several locations in Chicago, and one is in my neck of the … Continue reading Dirty Laundry-Grand Appliance

Birthday Boy Dining in Chicago

March 18, 2018 / Katybeth

It could be true that I had a kid for only two reasons: birthday parties and Halloween. For 13 years, we celebrated Cole’s birthday with a large kids’ birthday party and a family and friends party. You name it, we did it, from panning for gold in the living room to carnival games. No ponies, … Continue reading Birthday Boy Dining in Chicago

How to Find Lost Stuff

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 / Katybeth / 2 Comments

(First Post in this series: Keeping You in Suspense) It's not lost until Mom can't find it. I read this in a book once, but I was saying it long before I read the book, so quote me. Finding things is one of my superpowers—a superpower cultivated through lots of practice and experience over the … Continue reading How to Find Lost Stuff

Keeping You in Suspense

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 / Katybeth / 7 Comments

Buckle up. We’re going to *Ohio! Pack snacks and a cooler with some drinks. You might want to swing by Starbucks. The food of the day (Wednesday) is Chopsticks?? I guess that means eat Chinese food.  Thursdays are dog park day. Yes, it’s February, but we head out to the park in the rain, snow, … Continue reading Keeping You in Suspense

It’s That Time of Life

February 5, 2018 / Campo / 12 Comments

"Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything (there is a crack in everything) That's how the light gets in~" ~Leonard Cohn Well, one of my students recently had his first child. To be clear, his wife did most of the work, but still he became a father—at least until a … Continue reading It’s That Time of Life

Back To School Blues

August 16, 2017August 15, 2017 / Campo / 3 Comments

Summer time! A time when both the kids and teachers are set free from the classroom. A time to celebrate warm weather, swimming pools, and family vacations. Rhythm and routine are relaxed in most families, and time slows way down, except, it seems for retailers, who gleefully start to promote back-to-school shopping before you can … Continue reading Back To School Blues

Why I Like Baseball

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 / Campo / 6 Comments

Baseball. It’s all about playing catch and throwing strikes. Baseball is revered by fans and trashed as slow and stupid by non-fans. I know you’re wondering where Campo stands on this topic…so, without further delay…Batter Up. In these musings, I am writing about baseball and softball. The games are not the same, but I like … Continue reading Why I Like Baseball

One Size Fits All – Fashion Advice from Cousin Craig

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 / Campo / 13 Comments

“There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, 'Do trousers matter?'" "The mood will pass, sir.” ― P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters My dearest cousin asked me to write a post for “Odd,” and I asked her to give me a topic. She said, “fashion”. Now, most of you don’t know me, but … Continue reading One Size Fits All – Fashion Advice from Cousin Craig

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