I've lived in Chicago for almost seven years now and I've always done street parking (with the exception of two years when I had a parking spot in a lot down the block from my building). In those seven years I've rearranged my life around finding a parking spot. If you think that sounds dramatic, you've never lived in the city without a parking spot. When I first moved here I lived near Wrigley Field. So much fun, but worst parking decision of my life. I'd get to work extra early (almost always still dark outside) and leave early so I could get a parking spot and the habit carried on to all the other places I've lived out of necessity.
Since moving into this building last June, things have only gotten worse with parking! We have about 6 spots out front and Neil and I thought we could make it work by not having a spot in the building (because it's ridiculously expensive). But, this brutal winter has made us realize that we have to bite the bullet and get a spot!
We finally got word that our car will have a home as of this Saturday!! I liken this feeling to what I imagine my wedding day will feel like or the day our first child enters this world. I literally cannot contain myself! I'm already plotting where I will drive and when I will drive there! I no longer have to hold off on doing something or drive around the neighborhood and walk a mile home!
Things are looking up, my friends!
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