Café Con Monica

Oh Mondays!!

Well this weekend passed quickly…far far too quickly!

 Friday night I went made the drive to see my brother in A Chrstmas Carol and unfortunately since snow was predicted the 45 minute drive took 3 hours. 3 EFFING HOURS! As you can imagine I was livid by the time I got there…I mean really…predict the first snow and people lose their damn minds!

I will admit I HATE driving in the snow…I have a little car that is not all wheel drive so it just slides all over the place. My solution? Not driving. 
Anyway…since really the most exciting thing I did this weekend was see my brother in the play that is all I have to show you….

Unfortunately I couldn’t get any good pics of him on stage because cell phones weren’t allowed and I am a dummy who forgot her real camera. 
Oh yea and I took The Boyfriend for his first Froyo on a very cold and snowy Saturday night. You want to know something about someone you are dating?  See what they do with froyo…I was disgusted with his choices and him with mine…we are obviously meant to be since I won’t have to worry about him stealing mine!  

How was your weekend?? Did you get any snow??

On Fridays…

It is finally Friday!!! 

{1} School = Zoo
These kids this week…I have felt like a zookeeper the entire week. Seriously. I know it will be worse next week because they know there are only 2 days of school! 
This is what it feels like around here….
{2}  Stupid WEBMD….
Do you ever read an article like : “10 early signs you might have _______” ??? Well I did that this week and now I am pretty sure I am dying and will not be around to blog much longer. 
so just yea….either way I have a doctors appointment next week for a much needed check up anyway. Wish me luck! 
{3} Winter….
It has been getting chillier this week. Not happy….They are saying we will get snow tonight too…which sucks because I am driving to the burbs to see my brother act in A Christmas Carol and that drive back in snow is awful! 
{4} TV TV TV 
I started watching a new show “Code Black” and I like it!! I’ve always loved medical type shows and this one is so dramatic which is right up my alley!! 
The boyfriend and I finally finished The Office so he is trying to get me on board with Parks & Rec and man…I just don’t get it yet. The first 4 episodes were not really funny…someone tell me it gets better???
Then again…this is the same guy who doesn’t think Big Bang Theory is funny and I love that show!! 
{5} Adele….
Adele’s new album is out today…and I don’t care who thinks she isn’t amazing because this is the only album I will actually pay for this year. 
And yes…that song always makes me want to start singing a Lionel Ritchie song! 
And what would life be without my favorite Ecards of the week: 

On a Chicago To Do: Art Institute

I love doing touristy things in Chicago and it has been years since I went to the Art Institute!

Did you know….If you are an Illinois resident that you can get into the Art Institute free on Thursday evenings?  If not, now you do! 
** you can also just give them a Illinois zip code since they don’t always check ID. 
They are open until 8 pm on Thursday evenings so its a great after work adventure and since it is free you don’t feel bad not being able to check out everything! 

My friend Jen & I decided to make it an Art Institute & dinner/drinks kinda night and it was a good time! 
If you follow me on Snapchat : @monipins  you saw I actually snapped a bunch of it! 
Some of my faves….

I have a thing for doors! Even have a whole Pinterest board for beautiful doors! 

Or the more fun version I snapped 

They have some really great exhibits and are always adding new and impressive art to their collection. If you are visiting Chicago or you live here and just haven’t been in awhile I suggest you check it out! 

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