tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301185989135160632024-03-06T01:14:20.811-08:00Meredith's BlogA blog about my life in ChicagoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-46890177886118804812011-12-11T05:46:00.001-08:002011-12-11T05:47:39.791-08:00153 days....Thanks to my new iPhone, I now know that I have 153 days left till the wedding day. It has been a long planning process. First, my dress company went out of business. Next, my reception venue (the tower club) went out of business last week. So we had to find a new location! We are so happy to have found the Blackstone! <br />
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We still have tons to do! Flowers, invitations, honeymoon, transportation. Ill try to keep you updated.<br />
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The hardest part- getting in shape. Headed to Dailey method today for day 1 of wedding training....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-75204875703012124152011-11-27T21:45:00.001-08:002011-11-27T21:45:16.148-08:00Christmas tree 2011Here is our tree we just put up!! It's huge! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasApDRe1dSgKnUTK3fb0hbm1uOCL-Yv_STXL9yIE8wqFk-meH8FqRD3zzEGy7PGHYnMRZ-qBN0224BB1ram2aT2Qej4wAYN7cH7mI3aFPsaqC9kOwqvDwkzfhVE2WYNts4KXe7kscBpI/s640/blogger-image--1209811640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasApDRe1dSgKnUTK3fb0hbm1uOCL-Yv_STXL9yIE8wqFk-meH8FqRD3zzEGy7PGHYnMRZ-qBN0224BB1ram2aT2Qej4wAYN7cH7mI3aFPsaqC9kOwqvDwkzfhVE2WYNts4KXe7kscBpI/s640/blogger-image--1209811640.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-68822518986909787492011-11-27T21:39:00.001-08:002011-11-28T20:56:04.329-08:00I&apos;m baaaaccckI realized today that I have not followed up on my blog. Since I have tons of craziness going anyway,I figured I would try!! I'll try to post a lot about our upcoming May wedding!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-66874975106221404482011-04-11T07:28:00.000-07:002011-04-11T07:28:25.685-07:00And they said it couldn't be done....I finished the race! The world's largest 8k! I will post pictures ASAP! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-76614493221481914562011-04-08T10:37:00.000-07:002011-04-08T10:37:39.132-07:00Royal wedding maniaI admit it, I am OBSESSED with the royal wedding! I check their website daily! Here it is if any one is interested....<br />
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PS- did you know that she did her own hair and makeup for this photo? Crazy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-72122397108786712072011-04-08T10:31:00.000-07:002011-04-08T10:31:13.092-07:00Sunday is the big day!I know I know- long time no post! <br />
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Sunday is the big 8k! Here is the weather forecast! <br />
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<tr><td rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Scattered Showers" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/icons/onebox/weather_scatteredshowers-40.gif" style="margin-right: 3px; vertical-align: top;" title="Scattered Showers" width="40" /> </td><td rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Partly Cloudy" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/icons/onebox/weather_partlycloudy-40.gif" style="margin-right: 3px; vertical-align: top;" title="Partly Cloudy" width="40" /> </td><td rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Isolated Thunderstorms" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/icons/onebox/weather_thunderstorms-40.gif" style="margin-right: 3px; vertical-align: top;" title="Isolated Thunderstorms" width="40" /> </td><td rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Shower" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/icons/onebox/weather_rain-40.gif" style="margin-right: 3px; vertical-align: top;" title="Shower" width="40" /> </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="padding-right: 12px; white-space: nowrap;">Humidity: 92% </td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;">53°F | 45°F </td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;">68°F | 62°F </td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;">79°F | 57°F </td><td style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"></td></tr>
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Wish me luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-14068632186179683852011-03-10T20:14:00.000-08:002011-03-10T20:14:36.073-08:00Fire!Ok- I admit I did not stay up on my blogging.... but I am back! <br />
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Last weekend there was a fire at my office building and we still are not allowed in. Working from home is not as fun as it sounds. <br />
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<a href="http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Loop-High-Rise-Fire-Prompts-Evacuation-117493154.html">http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Loop-High-Rise-Fire-Prompts-Evacuation-117493154.html</a><br />
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Note: We started eating a little before we remembered to take a picture! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-52467720114259824782011-02-16T10:24:00.000-08:002011-02-16T10:24:58.162-08:00You are reading this right...<table class="ts std"><tbody>
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<tr><td><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><div style="font-size: 140%;"><b>47°F</b> | <a class="fl" href="http://www.google.com/setprefs?fheit=0&sig=0_EuAnQt22-cj8PvHdQeM-1QS-bI0=&prev=http://www.google.com/%23hl%3Den%26sugexp%3Dldymls%26xhr%3Dt%26q%3Dweather%2Bchicago%26cp%3D10%26qe%3Dd2VhdGhlciBjaGk%26qesig%3DvyT_WSkEJzVMprv8ChAzjw%26pkc%3DAFgZ2tn0oZvWylEViDdhuxsvdDureFOItSrYHqPF250lZNufqaoipsYbZbTuDb7dZCMcltExZJMLChXau_6TwjJFcT_Jz3mfMw%26pf%3Dp%26sclient%3Dpsy%26rlz%3D1R2ITVB_enUS414%26site%3Dwebhp%26aq%3D0%26aqi%3D%26pbx%3D1%26fp%3Dcb921b9e247079c3%26tch%3D4%26ech%3D17%26psi%3D6RVcTa2PN5WyMvC4kP4L12978805542301%26wrapid%3Dtljp1297880554230016&sa=X&ei=8RVcTeGtE4SclgeJz9HjCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCAQwwQ" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #4272db;">°C</span></a></div><div>Current: <b>Mostly Cloudy</b><br />
Wind: SW at 5 mph<br />
Humidity: 70%</div></div><div align="center" style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;">Wed<br />
<img alt="Cloudy" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/weather/cloudy.gif" style="border-bottom: #bbc 1px solid; border-left: #bbc 1px solid; border-right: #bbc 1px solid; border-top: #bbc 1px solid; margin-bottom: 2px;" title="Cloudy" width="40" /><br />
<nobr>48°F | 44°F</nobr></div><div align="center" style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;">Thu<br />
<img alt="Showers" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/weather/rain.gif" style="border-bottom: #bbc 1px solid; border-left: #bbc 1px solid; border-right: #bbc 1px solid; border-top: #bbc 1px solid; margin-bottom: 2px;" title="Showers" width="40" /><br />
<nobr>56°F | 42°F</nobr></div><div align="center" style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;">Fri<br />
<img alt="Partly Cloudy" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/weather/partly_cloudy.gif" style="border-bottom: #bbc 1px solid; border-left: #bbc 1px solid; border-right: #bbc 1px solid; border-top: #bbc 1px solid; margin-bottom: 2px;" title="Partly Cloudy" width="40" /><br />
<nobr>48°F | 28°F</nobr></div><div align="center" style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;">Sat<br />
<img alt="Partly Cloudy" border="0" height="40" src="http://www.google.com/images/weather/partly_cloudy.gif" style="border-bottom: #bbc 1px solid; border-left: #bbc 1px solid; border-right: #bbc 1px solid; border-top: #bbc 1px solid; margin-bottom: 2px;" title="Partly Cloudy" width="40" /><br />
<nobr>40°F | 35°F</nobr></div></td></tr>
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We are getting teaser spring weather a little early this year.... What a treat!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-87225063966829396242011-02-14T13:17:00.000-08:002011-02-16T10:26:12.050-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We made a great scallop dish with reduced blood orange sauce and caviar. I will try to remember to post the recipes.<br />
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So I have come to the conclusion that I think Brad picks Chantel O. They seem to have a connection that he doesn’t have with anyone else. I think Chantel tells Brad everything he wants to hear. While I think she is a little over the top he seems to be into that kind of thing. Michelle is still as crazy as ever. She is seriously nuts. However, I do not think she shows that side to the girls. Anytime she is around them she seems normal but the minute she is one on one with the camera she is total crazytown. Emily is still by far my favorite and I am glad Ali is gone. The other girls are just fading in the background to me. I think tonight will be Brie or Britt (whatever her name is) night to go home!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-6084090666891473632011-02-07T14:31:00.000-08:002011-02-07T14:31:32.283-08:00Snowing againI really don't want to be one of those people who always complains about the weather, but come on. Really? <br />
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Snowing again. <br />
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Here is my Bachelor recap times 2! <br />
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I hated to see Ashley leave after the 2 on 1. You rarely see the girl who receives the first impression rose leave so soon. I thought she was cute but a little emotionally unstable. I really like Shantel. I think she is sincere and sweet. Chantel is getting a little too serious for me but I think her and Brad have something strong. Ashley H and Brad really seem to be getting along great as well. I think if she can pull it together she might be there for a while. <br />
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Emily is still by far my favorite. She is beautiful and classy. However, I don't think Brad is good enough for her. I'm hoping she doesn't win so she can be the next bachelorette. Michelle is beyond crazy and I'm looking forward to her hopefully going home soon!! That's all I've got!!! So until next time...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-55016090180395531052011-02-03T16:50:00.000-08:002011-02-03T16:50:17.421-08:00SNOW SNOW SNOWIt was NO fun walking from the subway tonight. Exhibits 1 and 2! <br />
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STREET VIEWUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-13483309701534253262011-02-03T08:40:00.000-08:002011-02-03T08:40:26.408-08:00Survived!I have officially survived my first blizzard! I have never seen so much snow. I will post more pictures soon! Right now I wish I was here..... <br />
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The IFIT feature is not as exciting as I thought. Basically, you wirelessly download your workouts onto the machine. The problem is that sometimes they don't download and the machine tends to time out. <br />
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Other than that, it is going well! We have been running on it almost every night. I am going to start my 8 week guide soon for the shamrock shuffle. If anyone is interested, here is the training guide that is supposed to be pretty helpful! <br />
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Better late than never. Last week on the bachelor I of course fell in love with Emily even more. In a way I hope she doesn't win because I would love to see her as the next bachelorette. I still really like both Ashleys as well. I think the Executive Assistant is also becoming a front runner. Michelle is totally nuts and if I hear her say "he needs a woman not a girl" one more time I might throw up. I thought Madison's exit was great. Loved when she said she wanted to find love but there were girls there that NEEDED to find love. Time to get ready for tonight's episode!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-798700110162127022011-01-24T10:19:00.000-08:002011-01-24T10:19:41.366-08:00RecipeLast night was my monthly cooking club. I brought buffalo chicken dip, which was a huge hit! <br />
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Here is the recipe:<br />
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<span class="messageBody">BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP <br />
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2 [10 ounce] cans chunk chicken, drained<br />
2 [8 ounce]packages cream cheese, softened<br />
1 cup Ranch dressing<br />
3/4 cup red hot sauce<br />
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<br />
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Heat chicken and red hot until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and Ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half the cheddar cheese and transfer mixture to a slow cooker.Sprinkle of the remaining cheese over top, cover, and cook on low setting until hot and bubbly.<br />
Serve with Ritz cracker</span><br />
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PS.. yes mom, I know that you gave this recipe to me...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-38538313601100305862011-01-21T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-21T13:48:16.183-08:00Happy fridayHope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I will definitely be watching the Bears playoff game! <br />
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Perezhilton.com has been sent EXCLUSIVE photos (above) of <strong><a href="http://perezhilton.com/category/dolly-parton/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0066;">Dolly Parton</span></a></strong> at the opening night of <em>9 to 5: The Musical</em> in Chicago.<br />
Looking fab as always, bb!<br />
We're excited about all the Dolly we've been seeing lately. She is keeping super busy at 65 years old!<br />
Loves it!<br />
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This last picture was taken at midnight! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230118598913516063.post-44159736453222283782011-01-17T08:54:00.000-08:002011-01-17T08:54:44.814-08:00Big News..<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My Blog has hit 300 views since I started it in December!</span></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0