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[kismet09]

things i want to do in Chicago:
go to the big New York and Company downtown and buy work/conference shirts
see Navy Pier (still never been there)
go to yarn store, work on sweater and other projects
go to Lane Bryant and see if their camisoles/sleeveless tanks fit me better than small-person stores'
get hair cut, eyebrows waxed, massage (mmm parental spoiling via paying for luxury services)
Ikea
sit in coffeeshops and enjoy nice weather and peoplewatching
possibly Art Institute for browsing
eat chocolate at either Ghiradelli Ice Cream store or Moonstruck Cafe
research baby showers (have to throw one for Becca)
read books
send postcards
find mom a birthday present
watch chick flicks
see annaoj and gremlin44, hopefully
see janellie definitely!
keep up with my food/health journal!
find a way from Chicago to Twin Cities at the end of the week (mar 27/28/29)... anyone out there wanna carpool me?

things i want:
another pair of black work-friendly pants
spring blousey shirts for work
brown work-friendly shoes
cute haircut that doesn't require blow drying
books about organic gardening (anyone have suggestions?)
to not gain back all the weight i lost being sick (in fact, if i lost 20 pounds by some miracle, i'd be pretty pleased)
NOT to let myself buy CDs/DVDs -- must prioritize cute spring wardrobe

places to eat:
Wiener's Circle (best fries, ever)
Noodles in the Pot (vegetable rolls with pineapple!)
Itto's (sushi, salmon teriyaki)
Hearty Boys (mostly just to visit my lovely caterers)
Bittersweet (cherry muffins, other yummy pastry stuff)
Panera (because my brother runs it and I can eat for free)
Double Happiness (dim sum -- if I can get all the way out there)

I BETTER be well enough to eat. Grr.