We had just enough snow this year to pull the girls on the sled twice. That was it. Finished. I'm disappointed we didn't have more -- but, like all Die-Hard Cub fans know - there's always next year...

I've managed to find a nice woman to take care of Mae twice a week. She takes in just a few children - and she's done it for over 25 years. The great thing is her mother lives right next door - and she did the same thing for just about 35 years! Crazy - but true. I can't imagine.

I'm in my third week now - or maybe it's my second - I can't remember. I now have Tuesday's and Thursday's to myself. Great - well - kind of. I'm finding myself feeling anxious on the days when Mae is gone. This must be how mom's feel when they are away from their babies. I can't keep my mind on just one thing - and the days just seem to slip away. I think that'll get better. I hope it does.

I think the other part of the problem is I'm homesick. I miss Chicago - a whole bunch. Toronto is nice, but it's nothing like home. I thought I'd get use to Toronto, but I'm still finding myself yearning for the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley - and the skyline of my birth place.

Maybe this summer will turn things around for me. I really haven't had the time to explore all that much - and it's time that I did just that. So - that's my spring resolution -- to get to know this city a bit better. Take in a baseball game. Find the hidden gems that have to be around here somewhere...

Listening to: Take Me Back to Chicago - Chicago

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