I am still loving getting your emails and messages. Life has been pretty full lately. I am now at WCIU-TV, The U on a new project called “You and Me This Morning” with one of the most incredibly funny and talented people I know- Jeanne Sparrow. We are currently developing the 8am hour so that is when you are most likely to catch me. The project is still morphing and developing, but even now it’s a unique and different way at looking at the stories and people of Chicago. It’s a bit like what you were used to on the radio only we can finally show you the video and pictures instead of making you visit the website.

A lot of you ask about producer Jimmy, newsman Rick, and Tony. They are all doing great and still 3 of the best guys I know. I’m still waiting for the pizza I ordered from Jimmy about 6 months ago. Every day I go to the door hoping to see the Domino’s pizza guy- but he’s just not there!!

So from now on, I promise I will do a better job of keeping you informed and writing notes about what is up and what is happening. Since re-working the website the more current things will be easier to find and hopefully easier for me to use. lol. I have a ton of new pictures that will be posted and can’t wait to share them with you.

Love your emails and I am excited to talk to you. Also, don’t forget to become a Facebook fan at Melissa Forman. This way you will know immediately when something happens. Lots of fun stuff in the works.

Hope to talk to you soon!! Thanks for always being there.

Melissa

It’s a Chicago station so all of our news, weather and stories will be locally focused: It’s news you can use, accurate weather and stories about people, places and services found right here in Chicago.

My friend Jeanne Sparrow is going to take some time off and I am honored to be able to step in for her.

Here is a link to all of the stories about it!

• Lewis Lazare
• Chicago Tribune
• Rober Feder
• Chicago Radio and Media

Check out more stuff in the near future and make sure to watch me on “WCIU, The  U.”

To find out what time to watch and more great stuff about the show  click here!

Thanks for all the wonderful notes and messages!

Melissa

I’ll never forget the look on my kids faces- pure joy. I wish I took a picture of my own. You would have seen pure joy there too.

Other than that- just getting ready for Thanksgiving. What are you up to for the holiday? My mother in law, Bunny, is coming in from Philly and we are all really excited. Should be a ton of fun. I’m actually going online after this to find a fun game to play at the Thanksgiving dinner table. I love playing games before we start dinner. The one we have ALWAYS done every year is have each person write down 3 things they are thankful for but it can’t be friends or family. Then one person reads each one out loud and we try to guess who wrote it. It’s always pretty fun and inevitably someone writes something worth making fun of the rest of the dinner! If you have any other cool stuff to do definitely pass it along and I can post it!

As long as we are talking about Thanksgiving, I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for YOU. Your support, emails, shout outs, visits to my house, etc. are all appreciated (lol). I am thankful for your never ending display of affection and continued support. I can’t tell you how great I think you are and how it always makes me feel when I get your incredibly supportive notes.  I wish you and your family an incredibly wonderful holiday filled with laughter and good wishes. There are so many great things to be thankful for. All my best and I’ll post holiday pictures as soon as we can!!

Napa was beyond AWESOME. I did get you the bottle of wine you asked for. We just have to get together and drink it. Although, to be honest, I’m going to need a liver transplant after all that wine! WOW!! When you leave that place you are just dying for a beer. LOL! The funny thing was how many Chicagoans we bumped into. The whole town must have needed a drink at the same time. lol.

Other then that- just enjoying the time to sleep late. I’m just taking one of those rare opportunities in life to breathe it all in. It’s been a gift and I refuse to leave that package unopened.

Should be a great trip – we are going with 2 other couples and Scott and I are just going to do our best to keep up. Ill be taking tons of pictures and hope to post them when we get back. Let me know if you want me to bring back anything for you- I have room in my bag! On another note- we may have a NEW ADDITION TO THE HOUSE NEXT WEEK. Shhh…..Ill be telling you about that soon.