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Thursday, July 17, 2008

  • Sometimes a Girl Needs...

    A new haircut. I decided to go back to short hair today. And I am so happy! Oh short hair, I forgot how wonderful you are: so light, so easy, so cool! Here are some pictures:

    It is hard to take a picture of the back of your own head.

    Isn’t it adorable? I am so happy!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  • I found palm trees in Chicago!

    Yes, you read my title correctly. Yesterday I found palm trees in Chicago. Lainie and I ate lunch together yesterday, and I decided to walk home from Wacker and Monroe. I was walking past Sears Tower when I noticed the building next door to the south had a huge atrium, so I decided to go investigate. The Birthday Cake building (so called because the top of the building looks like a cake) is the building to the left of the Sears Tower:

    As I approached the revolving doors, I saw palm trees on the other side of the glass. I thought no way! There’s no way there are palm trees in there! I went through the revolving doors, and there is a way for there to be palm trees in Chicago. You need a really, big glass atrium. Here’s what I saw when I walked in (this is why you always carry a camera!).

    The tables are part of Pazzos at 311, an Italian restaurant. The Hubby and I may have to try it out sometime.

    And there’s also a fountain, a magnificent fountain:

    That is my new Chicago discovery. I’m glad I went for a walk yesterday.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

  • ACLU Taking FISA to court

    We want Congress to stand up for our freedom, but they keep caving in to fear mongering! Help the ACLU spell it out for them.

    The ACLU is preparing to challenge the unconstitutional FISA Amendments Act in court and protect your right to privacy.

    In addition, the ACLU will be taking out a full-page ad in a major national newspaper announcing the lawsuit and expressing outrage at this abandonment of our Constitutional principles. Their goal is to run an ad containing the names of tens of thousands of Americans who believe in the Constitution and want Congress to hear our message loud and clear: next time, stand up for our rights.

    There has never been a more important moment to demonstrate to our leaders that we believe in freedom – not fear.

    Go here to sign. I already did.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

  • We got good news!

    The Hubby is back from D.C., and the liver infection is gone again. He is now on oral antibiotics that are as close to the IV antibiotics as the doctors can get him. We are hoping that this time the infection will stay gone. I have fillet mignon to celebrate tonight and tomorrow we are going to see WALL-E.

Shawnari

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    • Name: Shawna
    • Country: United States
    • State: Illinois
    • Metro: Chicago
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    • Member Since: 1/26/2004

About Me

  • I am a freelance writer living in Chicago. This is my personal blog where I write whatever I want to and keep up with friends. My professional site, Theology Is Not a 4-Letter Word, is at http://www.shawnaatteberry.com.

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