Ten Inches Tall

Today I felt very Metropolitan.

I left work fairly early.

Ran to the market and picked up the makings for a delicious dinner. (Chicken and pasta pesto with garlic biscuits and cheap wine).

I caught a bus and actually grabbed a seat.

All was going well.

Then I tried to cross the street.

And fell down.

Like a little kid.

And scraped my knees.

Luckily the bottle of wine was ok.

Now I'm getting drunk on cheap wine.

Some days, that's all you can do...

Another Round!

I am the proud owner of a VEHB. That's right. I broke down and bought myself a bag from the VEHBD. Meet Julianne:


Ah, it is so nice! And the smell! Oh, I love the smell of leather!

I also have someone else I would like you to meet:

I have decided to call him Howard. He has been hanging on my window screen all day. Why? Good question, I have no idea why. At first I thought he was a leaf.

Tomorrow I have the day off. I have a list a mile long of things that need to be done. Number one being "Find a new job". Wish me luck!

When it rain and rain and rain and rain

I can't believe it! I found the Youtube channel of the guy who stood in front of me at the Mika concert. I know it's him because he was so tall that I mainly watched his camera instead of the actual stage.





I love his new stuff as much as his first album!

In other news, the creativity bug got me today. So here's what I did:




I made pj bottoms! They are so cozy!!!

P.S. Thanks for the texts and messages of support!

Where is the “good” in goodbye?

Today's post was going to focus on the Mika concert I went to last night. I planned on giving all of you details and pictures.

But, as we all know, life happens and this entry is about something entirely different.

I have sad news.

My dog, Maggie, has passed away. She would have been 13 years old this coming month. A good long life for a good dog. Oh, how I will miss her crazy barking, and annoying way of pushing you if you didn't pay attention to her.

We Are Golden

The Mika concert was AMAZING!!!!!!!!

All I can say that if you get a chance to see him live you must! He is so fun and energetic!





Happy Birthday Toi!!!

So Close...

The postman dropped off my packages today.

They are now locked behind the management office door.

I received a note in my post office box telling me I had two packages waiting to be picked up in the office.

Why is nobody ever in the office?



In happier news, I have tickets to see Mika on the 20th!!! I am so excited. I just need to find something cute to wear. I was thinking of my green dress, you know the one I bought in Boston. I could wear it with my new boots and leggings. That's right. I now own leggings. I blame it on this city. I was, and still am against leggings as pants, but they make a great substitute for tights on the really cold, windy city days.

Wait a Minute Mr. Postman!

For the second time in a row I have received in my mailbox a silly little note card telling me to reschedule a drop off time for my packages, or go to the post office and pick them up myself. The first time I hopped on the little city bus and made my way to the post office and carried my package home, this time however I am hoping they will redeliver. My mother sent me two gigantic boxes of stuff I couldn't fit in my suitcase from my last visit. I think what frustrates me the most about the situation is that my apartment building has a little office where occasionally the management staff works, so I don't understand why nobody is there in the middle of the day. I am going to have to sit in the lobby all day Wednesday in hopes that the post man will give me my packages when he sees me sitting there.

Anyhow, I am feeling very motivated tonight. I have no idea why. I haven't had caffeine since 1pm! I think it's the fall. Autumn does something to me. I can't explain. It makes me sad and happy and excited all at once. I am really upset by the lack of foliage in Chicago. There really are no trees. It is so sad. Where will the crunchy leaves I like to step on come from if there are no trees?

In city related news, the CTA is talking about raising transportation fares. The monthly pass, which I use is going to be over $100. It's currently at $86. If they really raise it I will have to switch my pass to something more reasonable. There is no way I want to pay that much for a bus/"L" pass each month. They must think we are stupid in Chicago, or have lots of money to spend on the bus. But, if we had that kind of money wouldn't we spend it on our own car?

Oink!

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I want one. Christmas present?

I tromped through the pumpkin patch.

I have decided that I will take an old fashioned approach to Halloween this year.

Have you ever seen "Meet Me in St. Louis"? Well that is what I want. The huge fire in the street, throwing flour in people's faces and dressing up as horrible ghost.

Feel free to join me in Chicago if it sounds like fun to you.

But we will have to be careful. I don't how well my neighbors would like our little game. Maybe I should warn them? Or invite them to my place to watch the movie so they know what to expect?