you abandon water all together and only drink hot cocoa.
everything you want to eat is served out of a bowl.
the city replants the orange and yellow flowers with red and white ones.
All of the above are true of my life lately. People have asked what changes I have made moving to a "real" city. Well living in a city has had some adjustments but the larger adjustments have been made in anticipation of the frigid winter weather. Which in Chicago I hear is 8 months long. It all began with the apartment search. We knew we wanted a quintessential city view, access to the outside (a balcony), and as many amenities as possible inside or near the building. Also, our first time without a car so being near public transit was a must. I think we did a pretty good job with our want list. As the title of this blog suggests, we are on the 30th floor, with a great south facing lake and city view. I didn't realize the importance of having access to the outside (even if it's only 7x5 ft) until living in a high-rise. Makes all the difference having the ability to open the door and get fresh air and city noises in the apartment. Also, great for the quick 'is my outfit warm enough' check. Our building has a pool, gym, dry cleaners, mailing service, doorman/concierge and most importantly a free hot chocolate/latte machine; making life all that much easier not having to go outside. To further support our never-have-to-go-outside aspirations we have our groceries delivered. Just order online and have them delivered to your front door the next day! As for public transit, most people use it to get around and it's stress free... no need to worry about gas, parking, registration, etc. My favorite mode of public transportation is the "L", named after the fact that it is a rail system elevated above the city. My least favorite is the bus. I have a real love/hate relationship with the bus. On the up side, the bus goes everywhere and there is a stop right in front of our building. On the down side, they don't stay on schedule, they get stuck in traffic, and you may have to sit next to a crazy person.
In conclusion, I look forward to hibernation this winter. I feel prepared.
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