It's not as bad as it used to be, since they made pay-by-app available a few years back. I've parked in Wrigleyville for a Cubs game and just extended the meter from my phone during the game . Sure it costs $15 or so, but much cheaper than paying some guy $40 to jam your car into his driveway with 4 others. But meters are never fun.

Last night, shrimp with a spicy tomato pesto (from a jar) over polenta and a salad. I'm not sure what made it pesto, but it was basically like a more intense tomato sauce.

Tonight, we're trying a new-for-us Mexican restaurant.