I Am My Mother
In case anyone has ever wondered, "What did Regina's mother look like at age 41?" here's a photo to help you out. I took this picture of myself yesterday because I realized that I have now become my mother: it's the hair, the mouth, the expression, the shade of...
Little Things Make Me Happy (also Big Things)
My friend Donna was one of the many people to whom Bob and I sent a marriage announcement in March. She recently moved and it took a very long time for her to get it. But when she did, she dashed off this email message: Guess what else I finally got? Your wedding...
Thanks, N/A!
Someone sent Bob and me an anonymous wedding gift through our online registry: the twelve-inch everyday pan. Since you didn't leave your name, I can only hope you read my blog (and I'm guessing it was someone who reads my blog since I posted the info about our online...
San Francisco’s Top Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Yesterday California's Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples in California can marry. Finally! It almost makes me wonder what I'm doing in the midwest whenever San Francisco shows its brave, progressive side like this. Gay and lesbian couples that are residents...
Always a Vice-Presidential Nominee, Never a Presidential Nominee?
The TIMING of John Edwards' endorsement of Barack Obama really does sort of deal a death blow to Clinton's campaign. Edwards waited for his moment, didn't he? Was this his plan all along? To step forward at the critical moment, when his announcement would be most...
“Spring,” Part II
Another Chicago spring day: 49 degrees at 7:30 a.m, gray and drizzling. Temperatures today are expected to top out at about 56 F and it should rain all day. Hah! Happy Mother's Day! Maybe a sundress and hat? Addition: At 10:30 a.m. it's 47 degrees, raining quite well...
Big Wedding Favor
Just ripped a pair of bedsheets recently and the situation is a bit dire. Donations?MyRegistry.comName: Regina RodriguezPassword: bobreg.How's that for a shameless plug for wedding gifts, Obesio? Or just have fun looking at our wedding gift registry.
“Spring”
Today on the far northside of Chicago, it was completely overcast and right around 60 degrees. At 6:30 pm, it's 57 degrees and cooling fast. Shall we slip into mini-dresses and sandals and go clubbing without sweaters? (Refers to my post criticizing the way Chicagoans...
Chicago’s coldest month
During the fall and winter months, we expect Chicago to be cold. Our landlords and building managers (reluctantly) run the heat and we all bundle up and keep our scarves and gloves handy.But around this time of year, everyone begins to ignore the weather forecast, and...
Taking My Married Name
Intersection: 1. A month ago I got married, anticipating my new identity as "Regina Rodriguez-Martin." 2. This week I began a new temporary FULL-TIME job (yay!!) and am reminded that until I have a new social security card and driver's license, I am legally still...
Take five minutes to KNOW you’re a good person
It turns out that having my friends sign the back of my driver's license four years ago, to witness that I want to be an organ donor, is now worthless. If I want to at least be useful AFTER my death, I have to re-register online. As an Illinois resident, you now need...
How to Get Job Help from Your Friends
The text of an email I sent to most of the people for whom I have email addresses: Hey, everyone - After launching a job search in October, leaving the waitressing job in January, taking a long-term temporary assignment in February and becoming very discouraged and...