I Left a Bit of Myself in Canada. Not an Important Part, Mind You. Like My Brain or Stomach. Or Vagina. Just a Piece of my Heart. A Bit of My Heart is Still There, Waiting for Dual Citizenship.

I found this gem in my draft folder from November of 2012. 
Finally decided to finish it and hit publish.  Enjoy!  Or not.  Whatevs.
So, I went to Canada last weekend.....
To see my dear friend Marianna over at Snappy Surprise.  BE JEALOUS.
I had never been to Canada, other than a quick drive through over Niagara Falls, so I had to make an official landing and visit there for a few days.  And boy am I glad that I did.

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Apparently I'm So Shitty at Blogging Even *I* Didn't Realize I'd Stopped

Oh hi there.  Long time no see.
Or is it, no write. 
And no read.
I can't actually see you.... OR CAN I?
We all know the NSA can.  In fact they're probably watching you through your computer RIGHT NOW.
(I feel that this is where I should take the time to say I personally love spying, I mean surveillance. Stalking is a hobby of mine.  And my favorite letters just happen to be N... S... and A.... and the government is my favorite thing ever.  I love ALL the government things, especially those surveillance related.   Boo Snowden.  And Russia.  Do we not like Russia still?)

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This One's Not Funny But I Need to Write It. Deal With It.

I started taking the little pill about 6 years ago.  I wasn't "handling" my diagnosis well.  (MS.  Fuck you doctor.  Let's see how you handle a diagnosis like multiple sclerosis when you're 28 years old and have a 2 year old at home.)
The pill was supposed to get me through.  The diagnosis caused depression, anxiety, and PTSD.  The illness can cause depression.  The injections to treat the depressing fucking illness cause depression.  Basically, I was going to be depressed as fuck, so take the magic pill to get through.  To get out of bed.  To live without thoughts of dying.

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We Cheesed Up Chicago Part II

After a fun-filled, and calorie-filled day exploring Navy Pier, it was time to head back to the hotel and make dinner reservations.  We wanted to go somewhere nice.  We wanted nearby.  The Palmer House concierge service is terrific, and we ended up being directed to the Park Grill at Millennium Park.
This place was beautiful, friendly, and the food?  DELISH.  We of course had to start with wine and CHEESE.

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We Cheesed up Chicago, Part I

We did it.  We met up.  We did a cheesy, fun-filled weekend in Chicago.
And it was amazing.
Lucky me I'm a Midwest girl and was able to drive in.  My first time making the 2 1/2-3 hour drive into the city ALONE.  I felt like a big girl.  A grown up.  I only swore at construction zones and bad drivers maybe 10 times. I didn't get lost.  I owe it all to GPS and an IPASS allowing me to breeze through the tolls........

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