Had a nice weekend. Hung out w/my best pal Mark G on Saturday. Spent some time with the parental units too. Then did lots of cleaning and stuff around the house the remainder of the weekend. I think my vacuum cleaner needs a new belt or something because I noticed a burning rubber smell while I was using it. :P

It's cold again today. The past few days have been relatively warm. Oh well. Such is autumn in Chicago. To prepare for even colder temps, I ordered a matching set of gloves, hat, and scarf that were on sale at Oldnavy.com. :)

Today I helped my mom put together a banner that will be displayed at the Lioness Club's Talent Showcase on Friday. I had to cut out a bunch of purple felt stars. It took me quite a while. I guess I'm not so adept with scissors. Anyway, the banner looks good. Mom can't wait for the show to be over and done with; it's been hectic getting prepared for it.

My sister and some friends will be driving up this Saturday for a visit. They're planning on checking out downtown Chicago since her friends are from Indiana and haven't seen much of the big city. I hope they'll have nice weather. OTOH, perhaps chilly and blustery conditions will make it a true Chicago experience for them. ;)