tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post17156289397121654..comments2024-03-26T02:25:58.003-05:00Comments on Little House in Chicago: Our First Sunday in ChicagoTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095694388830565339noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-75463345305307209562013-07-02T10:43:03.123-05:002013-07-02T10:43:03.123-05:00Thanks Jacki! That's a great idea. One of my c...Thanks Jacki! That's a great idea. One of my co-workers who loves baseball told me to "Take all the rules and replace them with emotion," so reading stories about baseball might be the perfect thing. I appreciate the suggestion!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-14758796301018325022013-07-01T21:52:03.918-05:002013-07-01T21:52:03.918-05:00Most libraries should have some kids' baseball...Most libraries should have some kids' baseball novels by Matt Christopher which have pretty detailed descriptions of baseball games. Reading what's going on may help you connect the words to the actions. (I'm not sure because I already had a good idea of what was going on when I read them as I come from a baseball family). Keep in mind, though, that kids play by slightly different rules than professionals.<br />-Jacki S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-56357896921300601472013-07-01T18:06:35.937-05:002013-07-01T18:06:35.937-05:00It sounds like you guys are having some great newl...It sounds like you guys are having some great newlywed times together. :) I had never thought about Catholics needing to choose a church/parish to go to. For some reason, I always thought that was a Protestant thing and that Catholics just went the parish closest to their house because the services are all the same. But now, as Andy and I are getting settled in a new place we are trying to decide between two different parishes - should we go to the one closer to our house or drive 30 minutes to the one that seems to fit us better. We're still praying and figuring it out. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677475332655361040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-11113814239073809072013-06-27T10:06:26.129-05:002013-06-27T10:06:26.129-05:00Wow, Kathryn, that's the cutest story. I love ...Wow, Kathryn, that's the cutest story. I love it. No wonder you're into baseball, with that family history! :)<br /><br />Thank you so much for these great tips—I might have to print out your instructions to bring with me on Saturday! I think I'm starting to get the hang of how it works, but I just have such a hard time keeping my attention on the game for more than a few plays. Short attention span problems. :PTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-10844157187984689132013-06-27T10:02:28.075-05:002013-06-27T10:02:28.075-05:00YES! And I'm really looking forward to that ph...YES! And I'm really looking forward to that phone date, I miss you! Let's shoot for this weekend or next week? :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-20025173277878204102013-06-27T10:01:11.489-05:002013-06-27T10:01:11.489-05:00Thanks for the link! We bought a scorecard at the ...Thanks for the link! We bought a scorecard at the ballpark, but it was kind of an odd shape (according to Frank—I'd never seen a scorecard before, so I wouldn't know) and it was hard to write on. It would be MUCH more fun and useful to get our own scorebook, like you suggested. I'll be passing this link on to Frank—thanks!!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-54071261303055353142013-06-27T09:52:18.528-05:002013-06-27T09:52:18.528-05:00haha, I knew you would support the idea! If you kn...haha, I knew you would support the idea! If you knew the number of times I've tried to persuade Frank that getting a horse is TOTALLY a great idea, you would laugh—I'm a little obsessed. I figure if I keep talking about it, eventually he'll have to give in!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-40074976491027222732013-06-27T09:50:43.871-05:002013-06-27T09:50:43.871-05:00Wow, thank you so much for the comment—I asked Fra...Wow, thank you so much for the comment—I asked Frank to get me a scorecard and it was SUPER helpful. So glad you weighed in!<br /><br />Also, Frank says he can't wait to go to Wrigley—he loves those historic old ballparks. One of these days!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-52937873984533961212013-06-27T09:43:13.520-05:002013-06-27T09:43:13.520-05:00Thanks, Mary—they were a wedding gift from a sweet...Thanks, Mary—they were a wedding gift from a sweet friend, and we love them too! Yep, the tiger is Frank's. He loves that plate and practically refuses to eat off anything else, haha.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-41580505989543538482013-06-27T09:32:17.700-05:002013-06-27T09:32:17.700-05:00Ah, that's awesome! Great minds think alike. :...Ah, that's awesome! Great minds think alike. :) How's your basil plant doing? Ours got a bit bowled over in a thunderstorm the other night, but otherwise is going strong. <br /><br />Also, I LOVE your analogy about bar prep—I told Frank and he got a good chuckle out of it. We'll have to get him and Johnny together to commiserate some time!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-53665826976596251742013-06-27T03:03:47.758-05:002013-06-27T03:03:47.758-05:00St. John's is the best. As to ballgames (so gl...St. John's is the best. As to ballgames (so glad you guys aren't Cubs fans, lol), my mother never understood them but supported my dad's decision to take me to my first Sox game when I was two weeks old. Actually, my parents met at a social function when my mom was looking for someone to take a ticket to go to an Orioles game with her and her girlfriends because their fourth had bailed out, and a mutual friend suggested my dad, who happily agreed because my mom is gorgeous. So he went off to the game and my mom accidentally blew off her friends because she was so engrossed with him explaining everything....long story short, she still doesn't understand the game, but she accepts it because it brought the two of them together.<br /><br />Oh, and keeping score really does help. Follow the ball, keep track of how far it gets pitched or hit. Danks, Dunn, Konerko, and Rios are the celebrity players making over $10M so most people will be focused on them, but for a newbie I recommend following a different position player every inning. There are nine players on the field, and as many innings in a game. Start with the pitcher, then next inning watch the catcher, then the first baseman, etc. Observe what the player does on each pitch, or where he moves when the ball is put into play. That will give you a better idea of how the whole thing fits together. <br /><br />The main thing is to pay attention because there are a lot more details happening than in most sports; that's why it's called the thinking man's game. It's not on the clock, so it might seem to drag on FOREVER, so really the main thing is try to figure out what's going on with each procedure, such as how to reach base without getting tagged. Keep track of the nine-player lineup, who gets rotated out and why, and who gets in to take the last person's place. Oh, and get one of those big cinnamon sugar pretzels. Most importantly, remember that the Sox won the World Series in 1906, 1917, and 2005; and the Cubs haven't won since 1908.Kathryn Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196663325959026884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-67018947148777251672013-06-26T23:41:27.357-05:002013-06-26T23:41:27.357-05:00I feel blog famous! (for a moment anyway!!) I am s...I feel blog famous! (for a moment anyway!!) I am so glad you love your cookbook. And I adore your dinner plates, what fun! Definitely miss you, but it sounds like you guys are doing a great job of creating a home in Chicago. Also, I love Montessori--book discussion whenever that phone date happens? <br /><br />xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-5717192335742722013-06-26T09:00:26.807-05:002013-06-26T09:00:26.807-05:00I am new enough to your blog I don't know if y...I am new enough to your blog I don't know if you already mentioned having one, but in case you haven't...I highly recommend purchasing a scorebook (I chose this link because it shows the first couple of pages so you get the idea, although they do have less expensive versions:<br />http://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Scorekeeper-Stuart-Miller/dp/0811877922/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1372254621&sr=8-4&keywords=baseball+scorebook#_)<br />It makes a huge difference in following the game! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-73337228711235670212013-06-25T17:52:45.978-05:002013-06-25T17:52:45.978-05:00I second the request for apartment pictures! (Also...I second the request for apartment pictures! (Also, can we beg my sister to blog more? Because it really needs to happen.)<br /><br />Sounds like such a fun and relaxing day! I'm really excited to the cookbook you recommended. I often wonder about that kind of thing! Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466771774001309549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-34812028277376367112013-06-25T16:05:48.019-05:002013-06-25T16:05:48.019-05:00YAY, I'm so glad y'all found a church (and...YAY, I'm so glad y'all found a church (and made friends after mass)! I can't wait to see pictures of your lovely apartment. From the looks of the ultra cute patio dinning scene, I can tell it's going to be fabulous!<br /><br />My Trader Joe's basil plant is so sad. Turns out you have to remember to water those things!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925793663877038168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-74342540306060627772013-06-25T14:38:05.830-05:002013-06-25T14:38:05.830-05:00So productive!
I'm incredibly jealous!
Vanes...So productive!<br /><br />I'm incredibly jealous!<br /><br />VanessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-61617943519444891502013-06-25T13:06:17.398-05:002013-06-25T13:06:17.398-05:00I hope you get that horse one day Tess! Dare to dr...I hope you get that horse one day Tess! Dare to dream. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747965941101448784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-49568686354421956372013-06-25T12:50:22.169-05:002013-06-25T12:50:22.169-05:00I'm a relatively new reader, but I just had to...I'm a relatively new reader, but I just had to chime in when you asked about baseball! Baseball is my favorite sport, but when I actually attend a game, I sometimes have trouble getting into it... There are just so many distractions at the park! I would suggest buying a scorecard before the game and asking the husband to teach you how to fill it out... That way, you have a reason to pay attention to every pitch, and it will be a good way to learn some lesser-known rules! (also, as a cubs fan, i recommend going to wrigley for a game!)<br /><br />I hope that's helpful! Have fun! And I am so enjoying reading about the newlywed life :)aklordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600228349354791071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-72497357713879129142013-06-25T12:42:06.438-05:002013-06-25T12:42:06.438-05:00I'm so glad you found a great church! Our pari...I'm so glad you found a great church! Our parish here is AMAZING and it makes a huge difference in our lives.<br /><br />Meal-planning is the best. Knowing exactly what I'm going to be cooking during the week makes our weekly shopping trip way more efficient and way easier to keep under our budget. <br /><br />But... why couldn't you have stayed out in VA and made ME a gin and tonic? lol. <br /><br />God bless you!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297167286490109077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-58992271707929580032013-06-25T10:54:12.613-05:002013-06-25T10:54:12.613-05:00I am totally in love with your "his and her&q...I am totally in love with your "his and her" dinner plates...especially since Frank's is a tiger (unless that is your plate?). Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545361509194049010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-36765360791678892322013-06-25T09:57:17.645-05:002013-06-25T09:57:17.645-05:00My gosh, I could've written this post myself (...My gosh, I could've written this post myself (minus the SJC and Trader Joe's parts, unfortunately)! I too just bought a basil plant at the Farmers Market last week, so our meal planning (which I'm just now getting into) involves finding recipes that use maximum basil. Good luck with (living with) Bar prep - it's kind of like having a really needy pet, isn't it?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885706901308469266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-85793130448194024982013-06-25T09:47:24.565-05:002013-06-25T09:47:24.565-05:00Oh SO glad you enjoyed St. John Cantius. I was a p...Oh SO glad you enjoyed St. John Cantius. I was a parishoner there when I lived in the city for a year (I lived out in East Lakeview and passed probably a dozen churches on my way...). I never made any friends at the parish (but I always ducked out and never tried!) but I just loved it. Hopefully they still offer Latin and Greek classes - if so, definitely take them! I mean, what parish does that?!? Seriously... best parish ever. (And totally jealous that a DD opened up near it!)kate @ be merry, katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267497102097890814noreply@blogger.com