World Series Flu

Did you watch game 7 of the World Series? Truly one of the most exciting games in baseball history.
SOOOO....

Cubs logo courtesy of Fox Sports

I have basically been phoning most of life in for the past 3 weeks due to a SERIOUS case of CUBS Flu.  I have tried to watch every game (except for Game 3 against the Dodgers in the N.L.C.S. series, because I was SO angry and scared I couldn't watch - utterly paralyzed).
I have screamed, sweat, bit my nails, threw up a little in my mouth, paced, had the chills and babbled incoherently through each game. I prepared meals with little nutritional value, allowed too much candy (binge eating) during difficult innings, let my kids stay up late and allowed SODA POP on a weeknight?!  I have however, encouraged great amounts of praying to ensure that our beloved Cubs come out on top. I'm pretty sure God understood that I am NOT having more kids. It was merely the principle, that I would name my next children after Saints, that mattered.  I COMMITTED or need to be committed, jury is still out on that one.
Instead of saving my energy for the HUGE parade/celebration in Chicago, my little sister (by driveway and age only - It was Meg) spent the night waiting in line at Dick's Sporting Goods to get our "hot off the presses" Cubs World Series gear from 1 am - 4 am CST. I know you think we are NUTS but we were swept up in the euphoria that is the CUBS! It was 108 years people! I have now seen The Bears ('85), the Bulls (2 sets of 3-peats last ending in 98), the White Sox ('05), the Blackhawks (most recently in '15) AND my faves, the CUBBIES bring home championships and trophies to Chicago. That is very exciting in itself.

Fond memories...

I spent a lot of time in childhood playing catch with my Dad and listening to Cubs games on Sunday afternoons while I snuggled with my Dad as a kid (he didn't sit very often). Hearing Harry Caray sing the 7th inning stretch and know that my Dad and I were in for an afternoon of discussing plays, strategies and stats for the Cubs. It's no wonder I have good memories (win or lose) associated with them.
Here is a great spot (sort of sums it all up) for a lot of us Cubs fans

http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-cubs-harry-caray-20161104-story.html#

So I apologize for my lack of anything new to read or laugh about here at our little blog. I promise as soon as we recover (fully), from this thrill-ride that our beloved CUBBIES have taken us on we will resume business as normal.
Go Cubs Go!
Melis