Today I'm linking up with Shay (late) and Emily (right on time)! I thought I'd answer a few of the regular "What's Up Wednesday" prompts (because 13 is such an unlucky number to end on and some of those questions will be answered next week in the monthly "Currently" post with Anne) and then Emily's last Fall prompt: Your perfect Fall Day. Let's get started, shall we?!
What I'm Eating:
I really meant to get back into meal planning this week, but one night of leftovers, and 2 (possibly 3) nights eating out and lunches still being catered by work because of our "situation," I just... didn't. What DID I eat? Um, there was pad Thai leftovers, Chinese food, cold-cut sandwiches, a microwave meal, beefsteak on Friday, and honestly I can't remember the other meals! I see hearty chilies and casseroles in my future though!
What I'm Reminiscing About:
Not having my next door neighbor. This may seem like a weird thing to miss, but I live in an apartment building, and my back deck adjoins my neighbor's, separated by a little wooden divider. My next door neighbor Raven was super cool. It was very much like in Friends, where they just knock on the door (or in my case knock briefly to make sure she was decent before letting myself in) and we would hang out for hours just talking/bitching/laughing. Not every night, but we probably averaged at least once a week. We also cooked for each other (which was especially awesome on days when once of us had worked late), or pick up food/meds/drinks for each other. She was only next door for a year and just moved out on Monday to be closer to work, and I thought I was fine until she texted me last night and realized that I wasn't the only one missing that next-door-neighbor-bond. :(
What I'm Wearing:
It's still in the 80's in these parts, so I'm still in "work" tanks with a cardigan and dress pants for now. I'll probably change over my closet next week though- mornings and evenings are starting to cool down quite a bit.
What I'm Doing This Weekend:
This is the last "free" weekend we'll have until November, so I'm hoping it'll be low-key. We're going to a charity "beefsteak dinner" on Friday- all you can eat beefsteak? Yes please! On Saturday we may head to our favorite local brewery since they're having an arts festival. But most of our shows are back this week too, so we may just stay in to catch up!
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month:
In order: New York Comic Con! Blue and I won the lottery to see the Impractical Jokers Panel, and I'm looking forward to seeing all the cosplay and of course, Funko POPS! My friend's 50th Birthday Bash! And our 5th Annual Halloween Party! Our theme this year is "The One About the 90's," and I'm excited to share our costumes, food, and photo props for the occasion!
What Else Is New:
You'll just have to wait til next Thursday to find that out! (Spoiler alert: Not much lol.)
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And now for Emily! Her prompt this week was "The Perfect Fall Day," and I'm pretty sure we were supposed to imagine what that day would look like, but I think I just experienced pretty close to my perfect fall day last weekend! Don;t get me wrong, it wasn't easy. But we did it!
Blue and I were trying to get our friends together for a game night on Saturday, but by Wednesday it was clear that they weren't going to be available. So we redirected, and decided to make up for the beach day we missed early last month- I mean, it was supposed to be in the high 80's, so why not? I'll tell you why not, because a friend reminded us that there was a giant 2-Day music festival going on down there last weekend! That would have resulted in hours of highway traffic, followed by nowhere to park, and if we did manage to park in a lot, nowhere to sit on the beach. No, thank you.
So we went north instead, up to a ski resort that was hosting an Ocktoberfest event. Huzzah! We had a few brew-skis and some potato pancakes and then left because honestly, it was pretty lame. But we went! And it was gorgeous out! We were home, changed into comfy clothes, and drinking selzies and reading on the porch by 2PM! We ordered sushi and Thai for dinner and finally watched Us (which I totally didn't get, so if someone wants to explain that one to me, that'd be great...).
Sunday was and is usually a planned lazy/chill day. We did laundry, Peapod came, we had some more deck time, I finished my book while Blue napped, and then we ordered in and ate our weight in delicious fried chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and cornbread while watching football, followed by the Emmy's.
So in summary, I guess my favorite Fall Day is doing something "fall-ish" like an Oktoberfest event, craft fair, or pumpkin patch, reading/chilling on a patio in sweats, watching football and scary movies, and stuffing myself with comfort foods? Yup, sounds about right!
What's your perfect Fall Day?
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