Café Con Monica

Hello Monday!

It feels like the weekend flew by and here we are on Monday again!

Friday… Thenewguy and I went to see Dragon Lights at Soldier Field since it was the last weekend and the weather was finally cooperating. It was lots of fun to walk around and see the different lanterns. Then we headed to Chinatown for some late dim sum dinner!

Saturday… Was such a long day! We had a baby shower and a going away party to go to in two opposite suburbs. So it was a mad dash to get a gift, food, and then drive to one party an hour away…then hang out there…drive to another party an hour from that location…hang out there and then drive an hour home. I may not drive again ever. The baby shower was fun, and I am so excited for my friends. The going away party was also fun though we very much intend to see our friend in another couple months anyway!

Sunday…I had been dying for Brunch so I picked a spot under stressful conditions(thenewguy was rushing me out the door) and it was a fail for me. He doesn’t like eggs and I can’t have dairy. Of the whole menu 3 things didn’t have some kind of cheese or cream on them and I didn’t want any of those three. I got french toast and they were dry. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? Ugh. I just a mess because that is some luck. Anyway..I also got to spend hours doing homework, did groceries and meal prep and hung out..finished it out with some Big & Littles and took my ass to bed! 

Worst Date Stories!

So here is the deal…one of my favorite things about meeting new girls in these meetups has been terrible date stories because what is dating for if not to have ridiculous stories to share with friends? Ok..maybe to find a partner but otherwise for stories.

This idea has been brewing for awhile as each meetup comes and goes and I hear new more ridiculous stories. So I am putting a call out for your worst stories! Every week I am going to share some stories (with permission from the teller, of course!) with everyone!

Of course to kick off the first post I can share one of my favorites! 

The Rosemont Drunk
              I met this guy online who lived in the burbs, so he said he would be staying close to the city for a weekend due to work and maybe we could have dinner. We agreed on a place and he offered to pick me up from the blue line station nearest the restaurant (only a 1/2 mile walk but I thought he was nice to offer). We arrive at dinner and he proceeds to have 4…thats right 4 cocktails before the food arrives. He made pleasant enough conversation but just keep ordering drinks and asking if I wanted another. By the time the food came he was drunk, clearly. He ordered 3 more drinks before we finally got the check. I offered to split it and he lets me know he can pay because he gets a per diem from work and the bill is just under it. Ummm ok.  Knocks back that 7th drink and says “Do you want to get a 6 pack and go back to my hotel room?” yea..no thanks. So I say no thanks and he says ok well lets go to the bar by the train station. At this point I have no idea why I said yes but I did and he tried to get me in the car so he could drive us there….after 7 drinks in less than 2 hours. So we walked. Even though we sat in a big booth and he decided to sit right next to me and start trying to feel me up before the drink even arrived. I made it all of 30 minutes (2 more drinks for him) before I said I had to go. Walks me out and tries to kiss me and again, suggest we go back to his hotel. I went home…this guy had the nerve to call me a few more times trying to take me out becuase he had “such a good time”. 

Three on Thursday: Chicago Love

Another Thursday post of Favorites thanks to Steph @ Not Entirely Perfect
One of the Chicago people I follow on Instagram recently found a list pinned to a door of the 10 things someone loves about Chicago…so I thought I would share some more of my favorites! 
 1. The Flag…I don’t know what it is but I do love the Chicago Flag. Have you seen it? If not here is a little bit of info!

2.  The Food. I  mean you guys know I love food, it is basically all I post about. There are so many options for foods from just about every ethnicity and country you can imagine. If you are in the mood for it then you will find it somewhere in this city and probably at any time of day/night too. It is easy to find favorites but I always encourage people to get out of downtown and try new restaurants in the neighborhoods! In case that doesn’t make you want to come and eat you can read “Why Chicago was voted the best food city in America”

(also if you look at my food or chicago labels you will find my many many posts about food)

   
Just for fun I have to add a hot dog photo! 

3. The Skyline/Lakefront…There aren’t many other cities in the US that boast a skyline like ours with a pretty beach(who cares if its a lake, still has sand) right by it. I always giggle a little bit when I go downtown in other cities because they always look so small compared to what I grew up seeing. I love that I can walk from the John Hancock building to Oak Street Beach and hang out during the few months it is decent enough to be outside! Also that beach front goes on forever so even if you are all the way up in Evanston or all the way down in Hyde Park you can take your ass to the beach.

Don’t worry I have love for other cities and I know plenty of things that are not so great about Chicago but can’t help showing a little love on a Thursday!

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