Ah, Chicago

So normally I feel like Chicago is a pretty safe place to live. At least the places I frequent, but this weekend has been kind of crazy. I was driving home on Friday evening and on one of the local roads right after I got off Lake Shore Drive I saw police with their lights on so I slowed down. Then as I was sitting at the red light I saw another police car come up really fast and the Police officer got out WITH HIS GUN DRAWN running toward a car that 2 other cops had pulled over. When I passed by there were at least 6 cops all with guns drawn pointing them at a guy that they had on the ground trying to handcuff. It was kind of odd, because you wanted to stop the car and not just drive by and act like nothing was happening, but I certainly didn't want to be in that area at all. So I just drove past just like every one else. It was freaky.

Then today I was driving to the Salvation Army down in Boys Town which is near Wrigley Field and the traffic got really stopped up. I happened to be turning left at this particular intersection and so I went around every one and went up to the intersection and I could see further down the street why it was backed up. Two guys who had maybe gotten in a fender bender had gotten out of their cars, the doors were still open, and were shoving and pushing and punching each other. Who does that? I mean, being rear-ended rarely has much damage, seriously, just get each others info and move on. It was bizarre.

So yeah, Yay Chicago!

Miss Pettigrew lives for a Day

Ok, I said I wasn't going to do reviews, but I'll do a mini review for this movie. Frances McDormand plays a down on her luck governess who kind of accidentally gets a job as the social secretary of Delysia LaFosse played by Amy Adams, who is a cabaret singer and aspiring star in 1939 London. She's torn between 3 men, Nick who owns the nightclub (and the flat she stays in), Phil, the son of a producer who can get her a part in a West End play, and Michael her piano player at the nightclub. Lee Pace plays Michael and is fabulous, and I'm a little in love with him now. Lee Pace is on Pushing Daisies on ABC.

The plot is cute and actually a little deeper than I was expecting. All the performances are great and the music (which I just bought) is a lot of fun. Oh, and the costumes and sets are a lot of fun too. So I highly recommend this movie (mostly to girls) either to go see in the theater or to rent.

The Cubbies

So apparently my geographical location + boredom + friend who is rabid Cubs fan (Kitty) = Me watching Cubs spring training games on tv. Never really thought that would happen.

Some recommendations.

I've tried a few new things lately that are good and bad:

Good:

Target makes a frozen steel-cut oatmeal bowl that you heat in the microwave. It's yummy and a whole lot better for you than instant.

Bad:

Starbucks honey latte. So indescribably gross.