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I would like just a little recognition for the fact that while it has been FOREVER since my last post on here, I did manage to come back within the same year.
Why am I back? Oh, just because I have a minute here on this NFL Sunday - CBS, if you want my fullest attention, I need the Steelers game, not Washington. I understand I live in the Washington market, but some courtesy please.
I've also decided to resuscitate Sunday Brunch because fall is in the air, while only a little, and I am feeling inspired. Who knew lighting a pumpkin candle and buying new sweater at H&M could fill a girl with such adrenaline?
Anyway, I am back willing to try and make an effort. Will you take me back?
I hope you will understand. It's been quite a jumping summer for me. I don't think there have been many weekends that I've actually spent at home. I've been back to Pittsburgh several times, visited Michigan to celebrate my college roommate's wedding, fangirled over the Backstreet Boys in Las Vegas (I could talk about this experience forever), spent Labor Day in NYC, and the travels aren't even over yet!
I've still got another trip to Pittsburgh in the next couple of weeks and my friends and I are still kicking around the possibility of scurrying up to Boston/Salem for a Halloween trip. Sounds like I'm successfully saving money, huh?
But even with these upcoming trips, I can feel myself slowing down and I'm not complaining. With cooler mornings and earlier evenings, I totally embrace taking a minute and taking a breath - I need to before the holidays hit!
- Ashley
Are you feeling the effects of fall already?
