It's freakin' cold in Chicago. Really freakin' cold. So much that none of us wanted to go outside, but alas work & school call.

Or rather, school should have called, but they didn't. There was a broken water main in the building (not in the school) and thus school was closed. So after driving 25 minutes, I needed to turn around and drop off Ella & the hubby at home. I had a 10 o'clock that I couldn't miss and the hubby could miss work.

The meeting went very well, thankyouverymuch.

Then I turned around and went home to snuggle up with the family. Ella was on the couch wrapped up in more blankets than I could count. SOOOOO cute!

At 6 pm I ventured back out to do some volunteer work & make some calls. COLD! COLD! COLD! I am certifiable.

Now it's bedtime and I can feel the cold air coming in from the floor of my office. AH, gotta love them old houses.

JFTR - I am still heartbroken from yesterday's loss. I did wear my Bears scarf today - In fact, I wore TWO scarves! And I'll be out soon to buy a NFC championship tee for Ella. I wanted to wait to maybe buy a NFL championship tee. *sigh* At least there is a heck of a lot of chili, chicken fingers, cake, and cookies to drown my sorrows in.

I have a huge work dinner to attend tomorrow night and I have no idea of what to wear. I actually think I may be in the market for a suit that I can wear with a light turtleneck. I've stayed away from those because I thought they looked too Grandma-like. But I met with a woman today who looked fab in it and she wasn't too much older than me...like maybe 5 years. ;) Of course, the dinner is tomorrow and the only place I can really hit in that timeframe is either Ann Taylor Loft ($$$$) or Target. Why can't there be a NY & Co. near my office!?! On top of that, instead of shopping, I really should be hitting the gym tomorrow. AND...I have a ton of work to do!!

I really need a personal assistant. Any volunteers? No-to-low pay, but you get to hang out with me. OK, that wasn't a benefit, but I know some cool people. And they know cool people.

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