Life Update: Three Months in Chicago

Where did the summer go? I feel like we were just moving in, and now we’ve hit the three-month mark of our year in Chicago. I can’t believe our Chicago summer is over, but we have so many fun things to look forward to in the fall.

In August, all the walking we have done finally took a toll on me. We walked 10 miles the day of the Chicago Air and Water Show, and I ended up with blisters the size of my heels on both of my feet. I bought a pair of walking shoes as soon as I could. I had to walk around on my tip-toes for days, which Chris thought was entertaining. Also, being the sweet doctor he is, he told me if I got blisters that big and they got infected, I would have to get my feet amputated. Sometimes it's just better not to know.

Speaking of the Chicago Air and Water Show, I liked it so much more than I expected. I honestly went because it was something Chris really wanted to see, but it was so neat! The acrobatic flying skills were fun, and it was so crazy to watch the planes weave in and out of the skyscrapers.

Our goal is to eat our way through Chicago, and this month was no different. I was craving taramosalata, so we tried Santorini, a Greek seafood restaurant. I had the Shrimp Santorini, which was shrimp covered in cheese. I don’t know how I’ve never had shrimp with cheese before, but I will definitely be eating it again. We also got orange sorbet, which came inside an orange. I usually hate orange sorbet, but this one tasted amazing and is worth a return trip on its own.

I’ve already talked about how much I loved Eleven City Diner, but it’s worth another mention. We have several guests coming this month, and this will be one of the places I want to take them. I have been thinking about that barbecue brisket melt since I had it.

I know this isn’t news for those of you living in big cities, but we are loving all the delivery options here. Since I never know when Chris is going to get home, we do our fair share of ordering out. We have been really craving Chick-fil-A, but there aren’t any close to us, and since there are no drive-throughs here, we would have to pay to park somewhere if we drove. We recently learned that Chick-fil-A delivers to our area, so we had it last week. We also tried Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (delicious) and plenty of rolls from our favorite sushi place.

I’ve been trying to make as many friends as I can during our year here. In August, I organized a fantasy football league in our building, which was a fun way to meet fellow football lovers. We met in the lounge for the draft, so we could get to know each other.

It has been a fun summer in Chicago, but I am excited for what fall will bring.