staycation 2011

g and i are usually traveling somewhere when we have any amount of time off.  so imagine all the places we could go this month since we both have the entire month off!!  yet, we have opted to stay near home and enjoy our time in chicago.

for those of us that live in chicago, we know our time with great weather is limited.  there is always so much going on in the city and working and traveling prevents us from doing all those things we would like to do.  so a chicago staycation seemed like a good idea.

sure we have looked at all our time off and (hypothetically) planned some great vacations, but we have resisted and have decided on some great things to do around home.

our to-do list at home:

• clean and organize the storage unit
• clean inside/outside of all windows
• clean out closet and drawers
• install shower doors in guest bathroom
• install medicine cabinet in master bathroom
• shop for new kitchen faucet

and on our to-see/short travel list:

• lincoln square mayfest
• indianapolis winefest
• day trip to saugatuck and new buffalo, mi
• trip to ft. wayne zoo with lilly & anderson
• weekend in cleveland to see g's family
• lakefront bike rides (and possible laying out at the beach)
• plenty of kitty cuddle time

we've already been enjoying ourselves.  we kicked our vacation off on wednesday with sushi lunch, followed by afternoon drinks outside, and finally dinner and drinks on the patio of our favorite wine bar! it's been nice to lounge around home, knowing we can do whatever it is we wish to do!  here's to many more vacation days!  

photo found here.