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Today I walked to Trader Joe's on my lunch break and I can say that it is officially COLD out. I love the change of seasons--as soon as you think that you just can't take another hot day, the air blows colder and then, suddenly, you've got your gloves on. I love fall clothing, too. Wool! Boots! Yes!

Tonight Lev and I are having a date. We're going to this vegetarian Indian restaurant in Lakeview that we love. I'm planning on eating an absurd amount of food. And round two of the date is, um, Costco. What can I say? We are romantics.

This is the first weekend in three weeks that I'll be able to enjoy from home. I was in New York for my grandfather's funeral, and then at a work conference, and then back in NY with Lev to visit family and friends. I love NY, but I really love my apartment. Lev and I have decided that what we'd love most of all would be an apartment in NY. That's for real, too--but it has to wait until he graduates.

While in NY I got to catch up with some wise and wonderful friends, relatives, and in-betweens. The smart people in my life remind me to stop, breathe, smile--and go forward holding onto newly considered ideas and expanded plans. The future is fluid.

family

I have this thing where if Lev says that he thinks he is getting sick I start to feel like I am getting sick. But I can't be getting sick because I have a very important job interview Tuesday. Psychosomatic influence, go away! In the meantime, my wonderful stepdad, aunt and cousin are in town and they met Lev and I for breakfast today at the Ritz-Carlton (fancy!--aunt and cousin were staying there).

I purchased a lovely mid-century modern lounge chair yesterday. I told Lev about it when I picked him up from work and he was like, "Does it recline?"

Gratuitous living room/lovely modern chair shots, to follow.

Danish mid-century modern lounger that, unfortunately for some, does not recline

and this is a fabric close-up, don't know why it looks kind of green here (it's very blue).

surprise(d)

My mom just texted me that my cousin was in the hospital next door giving birth. I ran over there and my aunt had already flown in from New York and was in the hall. And very surprised to see me! Wow! Tori is giving birth to twins--so exciting!

I love it when the world gets a little smaller, to quote my mom. And two babies bigger--Congratulations Tori!

Vintage Valentine

surf n turf

Lately it seems like my whole existence is being spent in life's waiting room. I'm waiting for my last recommendation to arrive in the mail before I can apply to grad school; I'm waiting to see if I get a job in New York before we can move there; I'm waiting to see how this interview goes so I'll know if we're staying. I'm waiting for my renewed passport to arrive. I'm waiting for us to go to South Korea to see my brother get married (June 15!). I'm waiting for Lev's and my day. It's as if the earth sighed and I'm caught in its breath.

And in the mean time, I'm here. I'm walking to work, I'm sitting at my desk, I'm looking at my cell phone. I'm writing this blog. I'm adjusting my outfit.

I can't wait until the waits are over.

Oh, I'm also waiting for this weird/cool Native American blanket I bought on eBay...

Lev's now VERY CONCERNED about all things related to bedbugs--he saw this picture and the first thing he said was, "Better wash it. Bedbugs." I love him!