Mythical Creatures, new computer and an 8 K race

I have not been blogging in awhile so I am trying to remember what has been going on lately. As usual I feel like nothing is really happening or can think of anything. I guess my memory isn't that great though. Last weekend was Easter (Glad Pask). Matt and I stayed in Chicago and had a really relaxing weekend. We went to the field museum one day and checked out the 'Mythical creatures exhibit' which was a lot of fun. We also splurged and bought a new apple computer (imac). It is so sweet. Matt has been checking the tracking number each day this week to let me know that the computer is on its way. Last week was otherwise just busy with work and hanging out with our friends. Wednesday Matt and I met up with Scott (Brother's college friend) and we watched Sweden loose against Brazil in soccer and then we met up with Kristi, Sara and Eirik. It was good to see Kristi again and she told us all about her trip to Japan and that she got engaged over there. Congrats!! Thursday was Swedish girl's night. I met some of my friends after work and we went to Cafe Iberico and had loads of tapas and sangria pitchers. More sangria then food I think. Friday, Matt and I took the metra train out to the suburbs and met with our friends John and Danielle. They are having a baby in a few weeks so we got to see a very pregnant Danielle. Saturday, we went to our friends going away party, who are moving to Sweden. Yesterday was the Shamrock shuffle 8 K run. Both Matt and I ran it. The weather was really miserable. Cold and rainy and there seem to be no hope for spring. But I had lots of fun. I am not that fast anymore but I did feel strong through the race and my knee did not hurt at all.. and I beat Matt's time with 3 min!! Ha!. I have already started planning to run some 1/2 marathons this summer.