Sunday, February 11, 2007

Happy Valentine's Day 2007!

February 14th comes around but once a year...sigh...
Here at Chandi Adventures we've been a bit reminiscent of Valentines gone by...here are just a few of our fondest memories of romantic gestures both small and large. But we still want to be inspired...so share with us something that you have done for love or something that someone did for you in the name of LOVE, LIKE or just CRUSHING! (we love crushes...they are so much fun!) ***It didn't have to happen on Valentine's Day.***

The following happened to us in the name of love:
  • single rose left on a car windshield in the middle of the night so when she went to her car it would be waiting for her first thing
  • poem read to them
  • on the way to a volleyball tournament super early in the morning (think before the sun rises) boyfriend game her a diamond necklace just before she got on the bus
  • surprise packages in the mail from loved ones
  • giant teddy bear found in the front seat of my car (it actually was a little scary as I thought someone was in my car)
  • been taken care of when we were sick
These are a few of the funnest/craziest things we've done for love:

  • go completely out of our way just to walk by someone we liked in the hopes that they might see us and maybe talk to us (think Jr. high here)
  • drunk/tipsy dial...this really doesn't need more explanation does it?
  • flirt with someone else to get the person we really liked jealous...this usually backfires...and you typically end up on a date with someone you don't really like
  • follow someone around the county...Dave Matthews...did you notice me?!?!
  • making and sending/giving mixed Cd's
  • watching hours upon hours of a TV programs/sporting events that we don't even like
  • took care of someone when they were sick



2006 The Year in Review

Since this is The Adventures of Chandi blog I will keep the review to what we have experienced together. Looking back over this past year I have to say it holds very fond memories; some that I hope to never forget and a few that I wish I could! Let's re-cap...the interactive part of this blog is that you can fill in the blanks if you happened to be on one of the Adventures with us!

January 27, 2006

  • Chels and I moved in together! We should have known what a good year it was going to be when the move was an Adventure in and of itself. To make a long hilarious story short; the movers had to move us along with our furniture!

February

  • The Adventures of Chandi Blog officially started...thanks Pete for all the help!
  • Andi's car towed for the second time
  • Chandi experienced our first un-welcomed yet invited extended guest
  • Celebrated our move to Chicago with a friend filled house warming party
  • Erin's birthday...she was still in Romania...we missed her!

March

  • Witnessing the dying of the Chicago River green for St. Pat's day & following parade
  • Actively participated in our first St. Patrick's Day as Chicagonians...with our fellow Chicagonians!
  • March Madness...Andi always has a friendly competition with Michelle...this year Andi won!!!
  • Went to see the play Wicked...it was great...but I advise not going to see a show the day after St.
  • 1st v-incident

April

  • Best & worst April fools day joke ever!
  • 1st Cubs game of the 2006 season
  • Went home for Easter weekend...the Waka-Waka dance is a direct results of gifts from this weekend
  • 2nd v-incident

May

  • Bring on the babies...baby shower for several cousins that we expecting.
  • Early birthday party for Chels turning 30! Several new words were invited at this party...and the cousins found out that Andi cannot kick as high as she thinks she can.
  • Memorial Day weekend...nice extra long weekend with another Cubs game.
  • 3rd and final v-incident

June

  • Chels officially turns 30~ and gets the best birthday present ever...she becomes an aunt on her birthday!
  • Went to see Spamalot...super duper funny! Picture fun in downtown Chicago!!!
  • Dave Matthews concert in Indianapolis
  • Chels met the Lafayette crew...Toby, Jacquie, Marti, Josh, Katie and more...
  • Blue Man Group w/ Aunts Sue and Peg

July

  • Taste of Chicago
  • Cousins come into town for 4th of July weekend celebration.
  • 1st Annual Cousins Canoe trip
  • Operation Free Mind II

August

  • Ch in NY for Dave concert
  • andi in TX for Marcos's 3rd birthday
  • Dirty Curty visits for interview and apartment shopping

September

  • 1st Annual Labor Day Olympics! RV Village a huge success!!!
  • Sister/cousin Erin in town for Nic & Tiff's wedding :)
  • Erin leaves :(

October

  • Pumpkin shopping for the perfect jack-o-lanterns
  • Pumpkin carving
  • Erin moves back and to Chicago with US!!!
  • Halloween at Joe's on Weed St.

November

  • Andi's first trip to East Lansing...another adventure...to see Purdue vs. Michigan State football game...Boilers are victorious...but not proudly! Andi is still waiting for her cheesecake winnings!
  • Andi's b-day
  • Annual Girls Weekend in Marshall, MI
  • 4th Annual Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day. Go Greenskins! We'll get 'em next year!

December

  • Andi promoted to DM for Schaumburg Office
  • Cookie bake weekend in the ville
  • Christmas parties galore!
  • Off to the Florida Keys to wrap up the year and ring in the new one!!!

Typically I would not speak for the both of us but I can say with complete certainty that we cannot wait for what's around the corner for the 2007! Hope to see you there!!!