Man oh man. What a great day outside! The sun is shining, there is a light breeze, the grass is getting greener, I am wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and flip-flops...what more could a girl ask for? I just got back from RIDING MY BIKE to class. It was delightful and money-saving. That's a huge plus. However, for those of you who are avid bike-riders, take note: Don't wear flip-flops that have no thong in them. Your feet slide everywhere when trying to pedal.
A few reasons why yesterday, April 4th, was such a GREAT day (in no particular order):
1. NO MORE SOCKS! Put them away and bust out the sandals because flip-flop season has officially arrived. I no longer have any closed toed shoes here except for my running shoes, because take it from me, you can't run in flip-flops.
2. Turned off our air this past weekend. I love having the windows open and I love saving money.
3. Went to my "kiddie lit" class on the quad yesterday. How cool is that?
4. The quad was packed with people. Very exciting. We had lunch on the patio in the sun.
5. Skin season has officially opened. Don't hear me wrong on this, but everyone starts shedding layers right about now. It is really quite entertaining. It just amazes me what some people wear to class. Enough on that.
6. I watched the Illinois game with my ultra-athletic roommate. I am such a loser when it comes to sports, but it was really fun to get into the game with her. Even though it was a sad, sad ending, it was still a great game to watch.
7. I finally started to feel and sound a bit better yesterday. The sickness isn't gone yet, but we are getting there.
8. I am going to have another cousin in Africa come October! Kelly sneakily sent an email late last night sharing the news. I have been secretly hoping for this news to come for a long time!
9. Sammy and I went to Miller Park yesterday and he was SO GOOD. We spent an hour, I kid you not, looking at these war-time memoirs. There are replicas of cannons, tanks, and such. He even climbed into a hatch on one of the tanks. I am not sure if we were supposed to do that, but oh well. He got to pretendd he was a soldier and he loved it! At any rate, he didn't run away, start screaming, or hit me during our time together. Maybe he has had spring fever since January and the sunshine is finally curing some of those temper-tantrums.
10. My dates have finally been set for the summer. I will have layovers in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Paris, France. Not too shabby, not too shabby at all.
Anyway, those are the reasons I can remember why yesterday was such a great day. Today is going just dandy as well. How could it not when my day started with an invigorating bike ride.
Let the sun shine!
6 comments:
hey-your outfit is pretty close to what I've been wearing lately. Except for: I am wearing a tank top, and my "yellow" flips have a toe thingamajinger. I also pray that your legs are not as white or fat as mine. Usually within 10 minutes out I am covered in dust, so I know from a distance I look very tan.
How exciting for the secret in Africa to be. When is the arrival date?
Glad that your days are going groovy - I so love you Erin and am so thankful that your writing has a smile in it. Talk at you later-God Bless you-
Erin,
It's doug. Found you through Gil's page. Hope all is well.
Hiya Doug! Thanks for stopping by! Have you checked your email lately?
I dug out the capris [my version of shorts!] today and have been in my flip flops for a month now. Glad spring is in your step and heart :) Tell Kelly and Chris that's great news!
Later tater!
Oh Loretta, I have been wearing flip-flops all year long. I have made it a stupid but fun goal to wear them at least once a month, even in January and February. Tell you what, it was kind of a fun challenge.
Deby-I can try to explain Hello to you but it would be easier over the phone. Sometimes I have a really difficult time with it, so don't give up!
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