Rob and I met in Richmond on Saturday night, and while one night and the breakfast, lunch, coffee, and dinner that followed wasn't really enough time to take in the city and all the people we love who live there, it was better than nothing.

A quiet night, early breakfast, laid-back morning complete with a random viewing of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a couple Bloody Marys with my old college roommate and her fiance, and a quick chat on the couch in my friend Tina's apartment later, Rob and I were ready for a coffee break and a walk around Short Pump before grabbing some Thai food for dinner.

Kind of a whirlwind, but again, this long-distance thing is quickly teaching us that some is better than nothing.

Happy Friday, friends!

Wednesday felt like Friday to me, and yesterday felt like Monday 

Is anyone else glad it's the weekend?

I wanted to share some more photos from my phone while they're still relatively timely. Take a peek!

1. I think fall on the lake is more magical than summer sometimes.

2. Rob and I match accidentally all the time, but this was intentional.

3. My parents, Rob, and I all went on a ride in my dad's old Chris Craft a few weekends ago.

4. Remember the rose plant I talked about in this post? It's blooming!

5. Working from Rob's balcony in Arlington. You can see the Washington Monument and Capitol building. Not a bad view.

6. I love my morning mate.

7. Halloween at the office. Luckily I had this Pooh bear costume, you know, just lying around.

8. My nights have been about comfy socks and lounging on the couch by the fire to watch Hocus Pocus and episodes of Sex and the City.

What have you been up to? Did you have a nice week? Send me links to your pictures!

Life Lately According to Instagram is a semi-weekly feature in which I showcase a few of my favorite Instagram shots. You can follow along with me in real-time if you'd like--just search for username @megan_flynn.

November is my favorite.

I don't know why. Maybe it's Thanksgiving. Maybe it's that almost-constant grey sky and perpetual misty rain. Or it's the colder weather. The scarves, the blankets, the comfy mornings spent in sweatshirts with steaming mugs of tea. It could be the chilly morning or afternoon runs where you need gloves and can see your breath in front of you. Maybe it's all of it.

Don't get me wrong--I do like sunshine and bright colors and all of that warm stuff. But I'd always rather sit beside a fire than a pool. I love a dreary day where the sun barely comes out. Even better if you don't actually have to leave the house. It makes me want to read and write things down on paper. I want to roll around in the coziness of it all.

There's just something about November.