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So. Big stuff. It is now official. I have been in Milwaukee for a long time. In the last two weeks I have done a number of things that to most people seem like a new deal. I bought new dish soap, new ketchup, new toilet paper, and new trash bags. The only reason I stop to take note is because this is the first time I have done these things since Mom & Dad moved me out here in early September. (!) I know, right!
Milwaukee has been great, but not too exciting since my last blog...Which I guess is to say no other famous people have visited my building. But. We did go to Chicago last weekend to see Boozer and mom & dad. It was Eric's first trip, and we had a great time. A few highlights were of course seeing the family, the amazing weather, and the new Dolce & Gabban sunglasses that my Lindsay and I bought. See the pictures for the full effect.
Things have been slow since we've gotten back to WI. It's still very cold and snowy here. Eric insists that he is looking forward to March 1st when it will be spring. I think that's very cute. I'm going to let him keep believing that because hey, you know what they say about positive thinking and all of that...We're looking forward to Easter when the WHOLE family will be here (minus the dogs-which does bum me out a little...), although I do wish that Eric's family would be in town so that they could all meet.
I miss you all & hope to see you soon. Hugs & Misses from MKE...
Alight you guys. I am not even kidding. On Monday, Chelsea Clinton came to our building! Sunday night some people from Hillary's campaign came and said Chelsea "may" be in the building on Monday. Apparently Marquette University was unwilling to plan a large event at last minute (idiots, right??). So, we started to get ready, despite not knowing. Then, at 11:30 Sunday night we received the confirmation.
Chelsea was here on Monday, for about two hours. I actually got to meet her, and ride in an elevator with
her. She went to our model apartment to meet some students, answered questions in our common area, and took pictures with all of us! Most importantly, she told me I had cute shoes (for those of you wondering, I was wearing black Steve Madden heals, a gray pencil skirt, and a black button-up shirt). Again, no joke.
I'm posting some pics...Enjoy!
As many of you may have heard last week Milwaukee got the biggest snow storm in the last 27 years. I am not kidding you. We had over 18 inches of snow in the city, with some areas getting up to 20 inches! The snow fell from 5pm on day one to 10 pm on day two. When all was said and done, we were blanketed with 17 inches.
Locally there was no school (not even Marquette was open), no church (anywhere!), no work (unless you are one of the lucky ones who lives in the building you work in), no delivery, NO NOTHING. There was over 900 business/school closings in 24 hours. Even the malls were closed.
Judy thought it was beautiful and wanted to take pictures. She said nobody at home would believe it really happened. And really, I don't think those of us from the North could even believe it....
The dig out was/has been quite the process. Roads that are usually two lanes in each direction are right now down to one lane in each direction. The city is hauling the snow somewhere (although I don't think to dump in the lake since dad says that's illegal), and just about everybody with a private parking lot is having to do the same thing. In Madison hundreds of cars were stranded on the highway (I-94) when it got so bad the state shut it down. Some parts of Wisconsin were declared a state of emergency so that the government would help with snow removal. Really, nobody knew what to do!
Aside from the blizzard, life in Milwaukee hasn't been that exciting. I'm really looking forward to going to Chicago in two weeks to see my little sister. She's the last one in the family to meet Eric, so that'll be our last big introduction. Plus, Eric has never been and that was something he wanted to do while he is so close!
I was afraid I might be alone on Easter, but Lindsay is going to fly in, and mom & dad (and Kelly and Eric if I'm lucky!!!) are going to drive over and spend the weekend, so I'm super excited. I offered to cook something, but I'm thinking we'll probably just do a brunch. LOL.
Call or write soon, I love to talk to my friends & family from home. Hugs & Misses...
