another round.

day one of Renegade was fantastic. i saw some incredible things, had funnel cake, collected a billion cards so i could check back on those vendors and walked so much i was home and asleep before 10:30 last night.

i'm heading back out there today to make a second round and check out the handful of things i missed yesterday, as well as pick up a couple of gifts toward my early shopping for those December holidays.

i intend to write a lengthy post later, probably actually broken into a few posts, so i can cover some of the crafters and their wares in more detail.

this morning i was dozing and woke to the sound of something rattling in the kitchen area. the window was open, so i thought perhaps it was neighbors on the back porch. that is, until i heard the distinct sound of dishes rattling in the sink and knew no one was in the kitchen. i peeped around the corner and found a squirrel just sitting there on the countertop. he panicked when he saw me, and leaped up and out of the window screen, which i discovered he had torn open.

it is so obviously becoming fall and as much as this is my favorite season, it is also the one that makes me feel the loneliest. i would much rather be sharing this softest-blanket-ever with someone else. despite this, i am damn determined to enjoy the brevity of this season here in chicago, and prepare myself for the winter ahead. i cannot wait to get started on all my "it's-too-cold-to-go-out" projects.

what is your favorite season?