And the fog cleared

I woke up this morning and I could breathe. I didn't want to over think that since it had been a few weeks since I had that sensation. I jumped in the shower (well not jumped, stepped I suppose, not enough energy to jump), did my neti pot (just to be on the safe side) and still felt pretty good. There is still something lingering but it appears to be closer to my allergies than what I've been feeling. To play it safe I still took my allergy meds and plan to tomorrow & Saturday as well, though I may switch back to the non-decongestant on Sunday.

I feel human...and it really was all of the sudden.

So now I get to plan how to spend the rest of my fall. I know it's silly, but I want to have things planned out now that I'm feeling better. Below is my ideal schedule for the next month or two...yes, I'm a super planner.

10/1 - internship
10/2 - I'd love to go for a run in the morning, we'll see. I'd also LOVE to go out on a romantic date with the bf, but we'll see how we both feel.
10/3 - internship, pasta dinner
10/4 - Bucktown 5k, brunch, cleaning, swapping out summer clothes for fall clothes
skip to the weekend
10/9 - sushi with LG
10/10 - internship, nice dinner at home
10/11 - Chicago marathon (cheering), LG's going away party (with her family)
skip to the weekend
10/16 - potential work function
10/17 - internship, OAT rides again (LG, Sean & I go out for our last evening until she returns)
10/18 - I'd LOVE to go to Long Grove today
skip to the weekend
10/24 - internship
10/25 - make chili & potentially apple pie
skip to the weekend
10/30 - end of month, LG's going away thing
10/31 - internship, celebrate Jeremy's birthday? (OR make clam chowder & hot dogs as always)
11/1 - if we go out for Jeremy's birthday, make clam chowder & hot dogs today

Ok, so that's just October. I must go to Long Grove soon...I was thinking next weekend (or even this weekend) but I don't think it will work. Long Grove is this magical place for me...I just love the fall. Add to all of this I'd like to go running at least once a weekend and potentially a long bike ride. I'd even love to dash down to Starved Rock and see the colors change while hiking...or up to Wisconsin...problem is the Bears bi-week is 10/11 so I'll need to find someone other than my bf to go with me...anyone?

First fall feeling day

There were some strong storms last night in Chicago, bringing a cold front with it. I woke up, reluctantly, this morning and felt the cool air. We had left the windows open a crack so that we clean the "sick air" out of the apartment.

I did my yoga this morning and enjoyed the cool breeze that was coming in.

Though it was a bit windy (and will be all day) and a bit cool, it was quite refreshing. I don't like the cold, but I do enjoy the cool fall weather...of course coming into work and hearing people complain about it doesn't help my enjoyment, but I'm trying to realize that people complain about everything...so no reason to have them ruin my enjoyment!

Fall memories

Each year I become homesick. I'm homesick for my childhood home...well not exactly. I miss Vermont at this time of year. I was lucky enough to go to Vermont in September last year, but was unable to this year. I hope that in 2010 I'll be able to, but that all depends on if I run away to Europe after graduating grad school.

Vermont is a very special place, especially in the fall. One morning you wake up and the color is green, the next morning you start to notice a change, a few mornings later and the entire color wheel is all around you. I remember watching the mountains, the colors change in different layers. I miss the yummy smells and fresh apples that you just go and pick. I miss pumpkin picking (though I will do that next month in the suburbs of Chicago, Long Grove is a nice town that reminds me of home). I miss the cool mornings & evenings, with a nice temperature during the day. I miss frolicking around in the fall.

Hopefully I can go for a hike soon...but I'll wait until I hear about color's changing in the burbs :)

Blessed Solstice

It's autumn!

Oh yes, my allergies have arrived.

But it's autumn! That means baking, and stew, and coffee, and tea, and color, and crisp breezes, and fond memories, and apple cider donuts, and apple cider, and pumpkins...and me being home sick for Vermont.

We do get some color changes in Illinois...maybe JW and I can run down to Starved Rock on a Sunday and hike :) Or up to Wisconsin to do some trails...I bet we could. I miss hiking in the fall...only problem is I would need to go hiking on a Sunday, and that's football...anyone else care to join me for a fall day hike on a Sunday? I have a race next Sunday but another one in October would be peachy :)