Last week, Zach and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary! In some ways, it feels like it hasn’t been that long, but on the other hand, it’s as if we’ve been together forever. Since we spent all summer gallivanting around, we decided to have a “staycation” this year.
It was marvelous in every way. We slept in late, spent huge amounts of time cooking fancy meals (French toast made with homemade sourdough, the most delicious fondue ever, pumpkin pie), hiked through local conservation areas (Weldon Spring and Olin Nature Preserve— since autumn was so late this year, we got to see some gorgeous fall colors!), shopped a farmers market to buy ingredients for kimchi, watched movies from the library, visited an Audubon center and the National Great Rivers Museum, watched Thor: Ragnarok with a friend, and generally just celebrated all the little things that make everyday life beautiful. (Doing dishes is much better when you’re listening to Steely Dan and chatting with your husband about permaculture mulching systems.)
I finished the staycation feeling happy and ready to tackle everyday life with more gusto. There are so many wonderful things to do and see right where we are, if we just pay attention to them.
Happy November!
P.S. The chickens are continuing to thrive despite the sub-freezing temps at night. Fortunately they're very fluffy!
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