The sabbatical diaries

 
Well, my plans for today and tomorrow got altered. Long story short, Pam was supposed to fly from Erie to Detroit and then Detroit to Chicago today, to make it in time for Alaska's show tonight. Her first flight kept getting delayed, until finally they delayed it to 2:30pm - it was originally supposed to take off at 6:30am! At that point, there were no connecting flights from Detroit to Chicago that she could've made. And Erie had only 1 more direct flight to Chicago today and it was already booked - so she's not coming. She, Eric, and I are all sad. 

In any case, I set about figuring out what to do today since my day has opened up. I decided to have lunch at Upton's Breakroom. It's a great restaurant. I haven't been there at all since sabbatical - in fact, I'd say it's been at least 3 months. The downsides are that it's in a not-great neighborhood and you have to drive through some even sketchier neighborhoods to get there, and it has very limited seating. (So I always worry the trip will be for naught if I can't get a seat). But the food is amazing and it's all vegan. I'm glad I went.

Then I drove to the place in the western 'burbs that has chair massages, and from there went to Oldfield Oaks, a lovely forest preserve that I haven't been to in at least 2 years. I walked in it for nearly an hour. I am very glad that I got one last day of gorgeous weather to enjoy a forest preserve. 

Also did some cooking earlier today.

Back home now. Eric and I are still going to go to tonight's show, though needless to say it'll be way less fun without Pam! Alaska did confirm that he upgraded Eric and me to VIP, so that was sweet.

I need to figure out what to do tomorrow since i had planned on hanging with Pam all day. The weather forecast is lousy but maybe I'll go to Women and Children First, if it's not too bad out. Otherwise, maybe I'll find a new show to binge or go to the movie theater and see The Mountain Between Us. Or do a bunch of cooking.