Well friends, it finally happened. For the first time in the seven years we’ve lived in North Carolina, it snowed! Not rain, not sleet, but actual accumulating SNOW!
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I know it’s been quiet around here lately, but hey! How the heck are you?
Because I’ve been away from the blog for awhile, I wanted to dedicate today’s post to a “catch up” of sorts. I’ve always loved reading about/seeing how other people spend their time, so I thought it’d be fun to share my own version of “life lately” to recap what I’ve been up to the past few months. From live music concerts to pumpkin patch adventures to a Nashville, TN vacation, September, October, and November were packed with lots of fun for me. I always try to make the most of the fall season and this year was no exception.
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Last weekend, I flew back home to Wisconsin to attend/host my sister’s bridal shower. It was supposed to be a surprise buttttt the Brandl fam is terrible at keeping secrets, so the word got out a little early (thanks Mom, still love you). Busted secrets aside, the shower ended up being a lot of fun and my sister thoroughly enjoyed herself, so I’m calling that one a win. It was also nice having a few extra days off work as I was able to spend time with family, visit with my grandparents, and indulge in a few of my Wisconsin favorites. I stayed up way too late for three consecutive nights, but shared lots of laughs with loved ones which helps justify the exhaustion I’ve been feeling since I returned back to North Carolina late Monday night.
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This week I come bearing exciting news! Earlier this week, I received my second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and I couldn’t be happier about it! Prior to my appointment, I was feeling nervous having heard everyone else’s second dose sickness stories, but fortunately for me, my side effects were super mild, the worse being more fatigue than usual and a 2x2” diameter red swollen spot at my injection site. I’ve been taking it super easy all week to allow myself time to fully recover, but suffice it to say, I’m so excited to be (almost) fully vaccinated!
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