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?