I did it!

I just did this thing that really scared me, freaked me out and obsessed me. And the thing is, once I just let all of that go, it was fine. It wasn't brilliant, it wasn't terrible but I got through it.

Oh so VAGUE!

Anyway, on top of this THING, i also got a sweet-ass visit in with my oldest sister and her three youngest kids.

We walked around downtown, went to old Hancock for drinks, found a downtown playground for baby Allison and then the next day, we went to breakfast at Orange (our family tradition) and the beach (oh my god, you can swim in that lake, and it's really beautiful at North Avenue, with the buildings looming, and the lifeguards in their rowboats, I mean, wow), and went to the zoo (hello only one giraffe? Nice Rhino, though) and then came home.

Dinner at Ranallis, where they do this great kids' pizza where you get to pick your own ingredients and make your own pizza, and then walked around Andersonville. Home for ice cream (Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches and weight watchers toffee bars....mmmm) and then bed.

I got up early with Baby Allison, and we walked and walked while I sang my song. She tried to counter with old MacDonald had a farm, but only seemed open to pigs, and not into cows.

Then, we went to a playground and she was hi-larious. Like, running around, "Get me Becky", couldn't breathe because she was laughing so hard, hi-larious. I love all the little kids so much, but when you get that one-on-one time, it just slays me.

We then hit some garage sales (Jayna loves a bargain!) and then Huey's for hot dogs, and then they hit the road.

I am not ashamed to say that I cried when they left...it feels so lonely to have your family here for a tease---like, I live in Chicago! Just like you! And then they go away. Oh ohio!

Anyway, I showered, practiced for my VAGUE BIG THING and then just got done.

Early night tonight, with some drinks on the deck and hanging out in the hood.

Tomorrow is early Brunch day, and then rehearsal and then writing then party. Then lots of rest.

Because guess what else happened? The baby came. Not mine, but the baby for the lady who I am filling in for over the next three months. I've been working here and there, but, as of Thursday, officially, I am a sales rep for Family Circle magazine, 4 days a week.

I like the job and am actually excited about it.

But yikes, my summer of fun is OVER!

Well, not quite, but it's been very nice.

By the way, my car does not like to start everytime you ask it too, so my sister beth and I pulled up her car to give it a jump. We both opened our hoods, looked at the cables, and looked at each other, like, now what do we do?

We half-heartedly tried to jump the dumb thing, but it was hot and we were a bit tired, so we shut the hoods and agreed that we should know how to jump cars. I'll ask my brother to do it when he comes in two weeks---he knows the intricacies of cars.

Have a good Saturday!