Falling leaves...not quite!

Fall is in the air.

Have you noticed?

It is wonderful!

I am getting so excited thinking about scarves, sweaters, hot chocolate, rust colored leaves, hot apple cider and crisp sunrises. I've been so excited about the arrival of autumn that I even bought skinny jeans to tuck into my tall boots. I have NEVER owned a pair of skinny jeans, but I do now! Wow, Chicago really plays with your sense of fashion! I also bought a pack of Samuel Adams Octoberfest Beer (it just seemed appropriate!!!)

The only thing Chicago doesn't have is that quiet walk from the Carriage House to the Academic Building with a steamy beverage in your hands and leaves to crunch underfoot the whole journey.

Somethings are just irreplaceable!

Happy Pre-Autumn!

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!

It is a beautiful day! I love sunshine, and warm weather! It makes me a very, very happy person!

I have been planning a trip to Chicago to job hunt, as most of you know. Today my mother asked me:

"Are you sure that's what you want to do?"

What is that suppost to mean? Really? Now, she is going to plant a seed of doubt in my head. Thank you very much.

In happier news, I used the the French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child to make a leek and potato soup that was to die for. So yummy! I am planning a fabulous french menu for the next time we all get together! I am so excited! It will be so yummy!!!




State of the Day time!









NEBRASKA!!!
...is in the middle of the U.S. Ranked 16th in size and 38th in population it's known for its farming and ranching industry. There isn't much else to be said about Nebraska. As a child I had friends who moved there so they could ride their horses! Check out Nebraska's site here.

Bring Back Those Hazy, Crazy, Lazy Days of Summer...

I am so cold.

When is spring coming?

If anyone finds it could you make sure it gets to me?

Thanks!

La La La La La LAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Dear Friends,

It is so nice out! It is almost like spring! I am in such a happy mood! I love warm weather and sunshine! Ahhh! I could go around singing music from "The Sound of Music" I am so happy!!!!

Because of the sunny weather I have been in a creative mood. Look at the earrings I made:



I love spring!!!

Il fait froid, très froid...

My car hates the cold, so do I, but I, unlike my car, still run in the cold weather. That means, my friends, I am unable to make it to GRap this weekend. I hope you all have fun and don't freeze.

I *promise* I will come to visit you GRap Peeps VERY soon, and I will bring christmas presents and b-day presents. I am just waiting for a good warm-up so my little car will be more cooperative.

Miss you all and I hope everyone is staying warm!

Il Neige...

Ahh Michigan weather, you can't beat it. All that snow, and -20 weather.

Please someone save me with a magic bubble that will protect me from this nasty weather!

Mon frère and I are hanging out at a cafe, drinking coffee, and surfing the net. Well, actually I am drinking tea and he is drinking a gigantic mocha. I am *trying* to reduce my coffee intake. But only my afternoon coffee intake, I still have a cup in the morning to wake me up!

I am really excited for the upcoming birthday celebration! I hope to see you several of you there. I know you can't make it Moi, but I wish you could! Toi, if you want I can swing by and pick you up on my way!

Baby It's Cold Outside!

I really can't handle this cold weather, I need to move to Florida, or a Caribbean Island. My only issue with that is that then I will have to deal with hurrican weather and I don't think I would like anymore than I do winter. I wonder how Hawaii is? Maybe I should move there and be warm and happy. You all can visit whenever you want.

I'll have you all know I am finally over my hangover. Sorry about that. I have been really good lately when I drink, but I just over did it with all the sweet stuff!

Ok, I need to go, my mother has given my a to do list. The one thing she didn't put on it was "Find an apartment" which is the one thing I really want to do!

I am going to wish you a very Merry Christmas now, just in case I don't get the chance at the computer again!!!

Scent of the Season: Bacon

OH my dear friends today when I tried to be nice to my family you know what I got in return? The smell of bacon. That's right I smell like Bacon. I made a pancake and bacon breakfast and now I smell like it. I hate that. It's so annoying. I don't want to smell like food!!!!!

In other news, because of the snow I pushed back my visit to my cousins'. I am so annoyed. I hate winter.

I just found out that my grandparents aren't going to give me a christmas present this year. Well, that's not totally true, I guess our "Christmas Presents" were the dinner that they had for their 55th wedding anniversary, I of course couldn't make it because I was in DC so missed out on my present. I just find it kind of weird. Whatever, I gave up trying to understand my grandparents a loooonnng time ago.

Did I tell you I have decided to write a book based on my weird family? I think it will be call "A family business" or something like that. It's going to be fiction and I think very amusing. If I actually do write the story I will send you all a *signed" copy!!!

Where's Fall?

It is cold out. Like really cold. What happen to Fall? One day it is nearly 80 and now it is 40something and freezing and rainy and there is a threat of snow. I want my fall back!

I am swamped at work. I keep getting assignments, which is good because it now means they trust me, but I have no time to do them! I only work 36 hours a week!

Yesterday was my roomie's b-day. We went out and I had way too many margaritias. It was a very fun dinner that included two silly little girls who wanted me to color with them all night. I love kids! They are so funny! Why don't I have an older sibling who's kid I can hang out with?

Oh, and yesterday I recieved a text from W. I must have been texting him on Saturday. Oops! Good thing I am several states away and no longer an AQ student. That could be Very uncomfortable!!!