The other day I was driving over to a friend’s to pick them up and I came across this car. It says Kates Detective Agency! How cool is that! It was established in 1995 by a guy with the last name Kates.

The Dill Pickle Food Co-op, of which I am a member, opened this weekend at 3039 W. Fullerton. I headed over there today and enjoyed looking through the store. The prices aren’t necessarily comparable to big-box chains, but the organic selection is really nice.

Stocked with some artisan breads, a small sample of produce, dairy products, food stuffs and cleaning products, there are quite a few things at the store you won’t find anywhere else. You just have to watch the prices on products found at other stores.

If you live in the Logan Square area, you can become a member of the co-op.

I took Hot Pinkness on her first full ride of the season to the Green City Market. It was in the 60s when I left—definitely doable working up a sweat on a bike. However, the temps dropped to the 50s the closer I got to the lake and the later into the morning it got. It was a pretty chilly day for the market’s Saturday debut.

However, it was a good time. The booths had lots of options—cheeses, breads, milk, meat, flowers and plants, veggies and food for the sampling. I got some Garlic Cheddar cheese that is just delicious. I made a grilled cheese with it and it was soooo good.

Later that day I did some cleaning and got ready to go out. I was sooo tired though, and really should’ve taken a nap. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow.

Today was Earth Hour. I participated in this last year with La Petite Tricoteuse and the Captain but I can’t seem to find an old post about it. Maybe I didn’t post anything … Last year we sat around my apartment and played guitar and sang in the candlelight. A fitting activity for the evening.

This year I was just hanging out with Ethan so I decided I’d read. Reading by candlelight has it’s disadvantages so I pulled out a book light. Since it doesn’t use electricity, I thought it was generally OK. I had a candle to help me out a little too so with their powers combined, I spent the hour reading in the dark. It was still a cool night—reminded me that the lights don’t all have to be on and neither does the TV.

I saw The Secret LIfe of Bees with Laurie and the Petite Tricoteuse. It was super sad and maybe not the best movie to watch in our current states of mind but was deliciously good all the same. All-star cast, amazing story, all around good.

Earlier in the day, we rode over to Tweet for some brunch. It couldn’t have been more delicious. I got this egg burrito thing. SOooo good.

Later that day it was all in the Apple Pie I made the day before. So good. Heated up, with some ice cream, can’t be better. (I forgot to take pictures though.)

I went on a 20-mile bike ride today with La Petite Tricoteuse, LaurieBee and The Captain. Check out our route.

I went to Rustik tonight. It was delicious. I had the tomato soup and grilled cheese and the stuffed chicken. Mmmmm, so delicious!