MIA.

Happy Friday! 

Sooo, I've been a little MIA in regard to the blog-a-day challenge this week, and I'm willing to admit that I'm OK with that : ). 

I think I'm more of a "blog when I feel moved" kind of a gal. I also have had a few new things on the docket since the month began, and as a result, have been pulled away from the computer.  

Due to some recent shiftings I am on the hunt for a new apartment!  I have moved on from the live-in nanny gig, and am actually very excited to find my own little corner of the world.  It has been quite the adventure already as I compare prices and look at studio apartments in the western Chicago metro.  I have enjoyed it and am excited to get re-settled. 

For now, I have been staying with my Aunt Fran and Uncle Joe who have been more than generous with their hospitality.  This is all also while my Aunt Fran battles a very bad back--hoping she is feeling on the mend very soon.

Another thing I am grateful for this week has been  the awesome weather!  As I traveled back from Minnesota to Chicago (which was a great visit!!!), drove all around the city to work, class, and various apartment appointments, I couldn't help but be amazed at the weather at this point in November!  I have been driving with my windows down quite a bit as a result of these sunshiney days and it's been nice to feel the fresh air while we still can...

As well as the fresh air, however, I was greeted by a major leaf blast on my way to class yesterday evening....!! Yes that's right--leaves, and lots of them, straight into my car.

A man was blowing his leaves into the street as I was tooling along, music pumping, fresh air flowing through the hair...the whole bit.  Then it happened.  A full leaf force right into the windows.  At first I was shocked, and then I had a good laugh.  There were lots of them, and I think it was just the perfect timing--my open windows, his leaf blower made for one funny moment.

The leaves have been picked up and no further damage was done, I'm just thankful to be picking up leaves at this point in the year, and not yet shoveling snow off the windows!  I think Jack Frost may be back from vacation soon though....
Have a great weekend, everybody!