i think i will

Last night it was decided that Jake and I will go on a mini-holiday in February. Our excursion will be centered around the lovely city of Chicago! We're both really excited to have something to look forward to during those dark boring days of winter. February seems to be the time of winter when everyone starts to suffer from cabin fever so it seems like a good time.

It should prove to be an interesting trip as we have only been on one vacation together before and it was our honeymoon. Neither one of us had been to Mexico before, thus we didn't have any competing opinions about what we should do. We wanted to do everything. Chicago will not be the same, at least not how I forsee it. I think we both may have different ideas of how we like to vacation. My tastes vary but in general I am the type that would like to do it up when I am on vacation because it is supposed to be enjoyable, not stressful. Jake is up for whatever and doesn't mind staying in a seedy hotel or dining at tourist traps the whole time. I do love this about him because he really isn't hard to please and that a good time is almost guaranteed to be had by him. I am the problem. I want to stay at a swanky hotel and dine at swanky upscale restaurants and shop like I have money. It's a sickness, I know. Don't get me wrong, I want to check out a museum and go to a tourist-y dinner but in general I hate looking like a visitor. I had hopes of staying at the 'W' hotel or maybe the Drake but I have decided on the Westin. It is about the same in price as the other two I mentioned but right in the center of the areas i want to be. Namely, the shopping.

I have booked the room and felt that I had to do it now or I wouldn't commit to the trip and then end up being pissed that I never get to go on trips! We are both pretty excited and now February seems pretty far off! It would be fun with some friends too but maybe Jake and I should see how vacationing together actually goes! It should be especially fun because I have been to Chicago many times and slightly know some things to do and he has only been there once about 10 years ago! He is all about going to Mike Ditkas restaurant. See? Easy to please. If we did nothing else there he would be thrilled. Not a bad deal considering he likes to shop with me!

The only decision left is whether we are going to drive or take the train. The train would be nice but then I am in the hands of others. Eh...I have time for that!