Bipolar Spring

It's been a week since we returned from Chicago and I still feel bloated. In the 2 days that we spent there, we must have had 10 meals. Thankfully we split almost all of them to soften the blow. My birthday "weekend" was one of the best birthdays I've ever had, right up there with the surprise limo ride on my 21st and the surprise car on my 18th. 

Since then the Midwest has been damned by the weather gods. Yes, I know I live in Illinois and yes March is always a roll of the dice when it comes to "Spring-like" sunshine and flowers. I just got too spoiled by last year's Winter of 30 degree weather and last year's Spring temps of 80.

Luckily there were a few days of sunshine and in Illinois, if the sun is out people take advantage. It was 50 degrees out, below freezing by Hawaii standards, but people bust out the shorts and sandals on rare days like this. So Boyfriend and I went on a little Vietnamese lunch date.

Coffee time!

Boyfriend's vermicelli bowl

My usual: tofu pho

Outside was so warm and beautiful, I couldn't resist an opportunity to get out of my Winter coat and snow boots and put on something sunny for the occasion, even busted out some pumps. Ah, I immediately began to feel energized and cheerful.

Blazer: The Limited

Blouse: The Gap

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Nine West

Bag; Aldo

Then this happened...

Yup, that's my back yard

It's a pity that one of the most gorgeous days of the year was followed by a huge storm. Champaign went from light flurries at 2pm to 12 inches of snow overnight. Springfield got as much as 18 inches. Crazy.

The airport

Knee deep in snow at work

Driving home from work was like off-roading. The snow plows were so busy, some of the major roads were still neglected. The snows started to turn into ice and hardened into lumps on the road. Luckily the snow has started to melt and the sun is starting to come out. Spring is finally on it's way.

-Akemi-chan