I've been ill

I've been ill. All I've had to eat is NyQuil and green tea I'm afraid. And 15 Girl Scout cookies.

$$$ Real Money, Real Rents

LAKEVIEW — Think you are paying a lot to rent that one-bedroom, 500-square-foot apartment near the "L"?

You're right — rents in Lakeview hit about $1,400 in February, on average, a national rental company said.

That's nearly a 4 percent jump from January, reported Zumper.com, which offers 8,200 apartments in 30 Chicago neighborhoods.

And experts said rents are only going to increase as spring moving season begins.

"There are definitely options out there,” said Erin Smithe, 22, but “if you want to live by yourself, there's not as much.”

Smithe added: “It's so much easier if you have a roommate to find affordable rent."

Ariel Cheung says when you rent affects what you pay:

COPIED FROM DNAinfo Chicago

Hello, A Real Estate Letter

I found this letter inside my front door today . The plain white legal sized envelope simply read Hello. Curious, I opened the letter inside.  To my wonder it read and I quote.. "After raising my family in our home at 92 North Edgewood Avenue in La Grange we are putting this lovely home on the market." It went on to describe the house and the family and all the wonderful years enjoyed at said residence. Along with a virtual tour link.  Signed by a Mr. Kevin Barry.
I thought it sweet but odd since I live in the city.  It was like the balloon that gets blown away and lands in the oddest place, how did it come so far? Or could it be the most brilliant piece of marketing?
I am writing about it after all.

Bad Pizza

Nothing Mystic about bad pizza. I know what your thinking, bad pizza in Chicago? Yes it's true found myself at a little well known pizza place on Dearborn, better known as printers row. "No bueno baby."
I did find myself some real good chow at Rocks on Lincoln.  Also love to eat / shop at whole foods the 2 story whole foods in Lincoln Park . You have a glass of wine, relax, sit down, order anything you want to eat, I mean your inside a food market. Look at all the beautiful people. Good day right?

Why Stop When I'm On A Roll

I told you much swallowed. Have you been to the Old Town Social? 400 block of North Ave Chicago.  Honestly the finest mac n cheese I've had in a very very long time. I rarely eat mac n cheese, not a big item on the menu in Los Angeles. Made with  Gruyere cheese. Am I repeating myself?  Yummy, super yum : )

The Duke

1. Duke Of Perth located on Clark street Chicago. This place is so charming. I felt like I was in an English pup surrounded by good friends. Best Friday all you can eat fish fry, not exactly but pretty damn good!

Much Time.. Much Swallowed

I have been running around around this wonderful town in this god forsaken weather
Ate at Tarantino's I love when great restaurants set out bread and butter with a twist. Tarantino's does it with eggplant. Warm bread served with olive oil with a healthy dash of eggplant, "succulent!"
Beef carpaccio very tasty. As well as the lobster ravioli. Perfect service ,warm, welcoming with scrumptious food

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