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The life of a fourth year med student sure is nice...
I had a great weekend. Friday night, Joy hosted a lovely dinner party to celebrate the Chinese New Year. My contributions went completely against the theme and included the Australian rose that I brought back all the way from the Kalyra winery near Santa Barbara, CA, bruschetta, and classic caponata. I drank a little too much wine and felt sick the next morning but hey, it was worth every drop. I'm sad that this is one of the few non-blurry pictures from this night.
On Saturday, we went to see "Valentine Victorious"- the last in a trilogy put on at the Viaduct. It's hard to describe this but it's half rock concert and half story about a corrupt Chicago in the 1930s. IT WAS AWESOME. This last part was the best of the trilogy. Great style, with good ol rock 'n roll, and a whole lot of amazing talent.
Today, I checked off one more thing on my long list of Things To Do In Chicago Before I Might Have To Leave. We went to Lou Mitchell's. It is hailed as one of Chicago's most popular breakfast spots and I had heard so much about their doughnut holes that I knew I really needed to go... It was not a disappointment. It's a great diner, the line moved quickly, and I had THE fluffiest omelette I have ever had in my entire life. mmm.
Afterward, we stayed downtown to see "Practical Anatomy" at The Storefront Theatre on Randolph. It's about the Irish body snatchers who murdered drinking buddies and sold their bodies to an anatomy professor at the local medical school. Fascinating story... (thank God we don't live in those times!) but really awful songs and generally awful singing... It was a big let-down but at least we got student rates! And honestly, I don't regret going to see it because a) the story is intriguing (and true!) and b) I like supporting The Arts. Oh, plus I owe it to Lisa for hosting her Robbie Burns Night last week so I could understand the reference at the play.
I had a great weekend. Friday night, Joy hosted a lovely dinner party to celebrate the Chinese New Year. My contributions went completely against the theme and included the Australian rose that I brought back all the way from the Kalyra winery near Santa Barbara, CA, bruschetta, and classic caponata. I drank a little too much wine and felt sick the next morning but hey, it was worth every drop. I'm sad that this is one of the few non-blurry pictures from this night.
On Saturday, we went to see "Valentine Victorious"- the last in a trilogy put on at the Viaduct. It's hard to describe this but it's half rock concert and half story about a corrupt Chicago in the 1930s. IT WAS AWESOME. This last part was the best of the trilogy. Great style, with good ol rock 'n roll, and a whole lot of amazing talent.
Today, I checked off one more thing on my long list of Things To Do In Chicago Before I Might Have To Leave. We went to Lou Mitchell's. It is hailed as one of Chicago's most popular breakfast spots and I had heard so much about their doughnut holes that I knew I really needed to go... It was not a disappointment. It's a great diner, the line moved quickly, and I had THE fluffiest omelette I have ever had in my entire life. mmm.
Afterward, we stayed downtown to see "Practical Anatomy" at The Storefront Theatre on Randolph. It's about the Irish body snatchers who murdered drinking buddies and sold their bodies to an anatomy professor at the local medical school. Fascinating story... (thank God we don't live in those times!) but really awful songs and generally awful singing... It was a big let-down but at least we got student rates! And honestly, I don't regret going to see it because a) the story is intriguing (and true!) and b) I like supporting The Arts. Oh, plus I owe it to Lisa for hosting her Robbie Burns Night last week so I could understand the reference at the play.
If we leave Chicago, I am really going to miss this place: 
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