For all the wonderful experiences of Christmas 2009, it sure ended on a super-dramatic note (including us calling the police and our downstairs neighbor calling Sean “Steve” in a drunken stupor). But let’s back the truth trolley up a little bit before I get too deep into the ridiculousness. Christmas Eve was pretty low-key for [...]
“You Flashed My Husband!”
December 29th, 2009 · 20 Comments · char and the city
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Moving.
December 14th, 2009 · 10 Comments · car dramz!, char and the city, fierce flawless fabulous femme, friends, fam, and my ridiculously fun life
My heart raced as I sped down Dundee Rd. from Buffalo Grove to my parents’ home in Palatine. It was early October 2004, and I had just gotten off work at Sam Ash. I was scared that he was following behind me on the road, or at home. I was worried that anyone would be [...]
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Breakups, breakdowns, and breakthroughs.
October 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments · fierce flawless fabulous femme, spirit
A funny thing happened last night at work as I was standing near the front of the house: I realized just how much of my personal life my coworkers and bosses know about me. I was gossiping about guys and relationships with two hostesses, Lisette and Reema. Reema was talking about a guy she had dated [...]
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20 things every woman should do before marriage?
August 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · fierce flawless fabulous femme
Wendy Atterberry at The Frisky wrote a blog entry last month about what she felt are the 20 things every woman should do before marriage. Live by herself for at least a year. Live with someone else for at least a year. Recover from a broken heart. Have a vacation fling. Take a road-trip with a [...]
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The Fatchelor: “More to Love” episode 3 review, part I
August 12th, 2009 · No Comments · fierce flawless fabulous femme, say what?
Fox’s newest summer reality program, “Fat Chicks Crying” “More to Love,” continued with episode 3 last night. As we did last week, Chicago blogger bokeen and I continued the conversation and commentary on the preposterous show we lovingly refer to as “The Fatchelor.” mizChartreuse: “Tell me about his body! I want to know every detail [...]
