We definitely did our part to help stimulate the economy this past weekend. Spent most of Saturday at REI in Oak Brook after going to Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora. Picked up a couple things, nothing too interesting until we got to REI. Spent like 2-3 hours there, Tracy was looking for some hiking shoes, which I need to find as well, cause we're thinking of going to Starved Rock State Park soon for a couple days. Also hiking or at least trail walking might be something we'd be interested in. But on the way out, we saw a K2 T:Nine Whirlwind women's bike for more that 50% off, but it was dark, so she couldn't take it out for a spin, so we had to come back on Sunday, first thing in the morning. Did some test loops in the parking lot, and shifting if definitely something to get used to, after only having an internal hub to worry about. But good thing we showed up early, since someone else was there to get it, but we got the only one. Went for a bike ride when we got home, and she's a whole lot faster than I am, and makes me want to get a new bike, with gears and chains and stuff. Although, if I remember correctly, if I take all the commuter stuff, rack, fenders, off my bike it's much more nimble. Oh, and also got some plane tickets for Ella's baptism in June. Grilled for the first time last night. Sai was amazing on Friday night, and biking home is hard with a belly full of sushi and beer and a headwind. Otherwise, some laundry, dinner at Mon Ami Gabi on Saturday night, watched some TV.