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Al Roker<\/a> has been missing from NBC\u2019s Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n The weatherman has been notably absent from the morning show for over a week, last appearing on the October 14 episode. Roker\u2019s recent absence coincided with Today<\/em>\u2018s first-ever Fan Fest<\/a> event, which kicked off on October 20.<\/p>\n Dylan Dreyer<\/a> continued to fill in for Roker on Monday, October 27. Roker, however, teased that he will be back on the show this week in a Friday, October 24, Instagram<\/a> post. And it seems he is simply taking time off to relax and enjoy the season.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always appreciated #fall as one of the more underrated seasons. But when I get to wake up and look outside and see what God and nature presents to us, I try to breathe deeply and appreciate it,\u201d he wrote alongside a time-lapse video of the fall foliage in his backyard. \u201cA chance to recharge and reinvest in yourself and those around you. Hope you have a great #weekend. See you next week on @todayshow.\u201d<\/p>\n Amid his relaxing break, Roker celebrated his wife Deborah Roberts<\/a>\u2018 new book<\/a>, Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds<\/em><\/a>, by putting together a delicious homemade meal.<\/p>\n \u201cTonight, in honor of the release of @debrobertsabc new book, Sisters, Loved And Cherished<\/em> and her four sisters appearing this morning on that other morning show, I made sure they had a good family dinner of #lasagne and an #applegalette,\u201d he captioned Tuesday, October 21, Instagram<\/a> pics of his home-cooked creations, as well as pics of himself watching Roberts promote her book on Good Morning America<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Roberts later joined her husband on a morning walk on Sunday, October 26. \u201cJust a beautiful #sundaymorning here in the #hudsonvalley I had to have a little #talkwithmyself to get up and out, but got it done,\u201d he captioned an Instagram<\/a> clip of the pair\u2019s morning workout. \u201cI hope you\u2019re resting, recharging and restoring today. And remember, what\u2019s our @starttoday_ mantra? #somethingisbetterthannothing.\u201d<\/p>\n In another Sunday Instagram<\/a> post, Roker told fans he had \u201cnothing planned\u201d for the day. \u201cHope you can carve out a little nothing time for yourself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Though Roker did not specify his Today<\/em> return date, he will likely be back in Studio 1A before this year\u2019s Halloween episode<\/a> on Friday, October 31. Roker and his colleagues are known for celebrating the spooky holiday by sporting elaborate and detailed group costumes.<\/p>\n Last year, Roker teamed up with Dreyer to transform into Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz, respectively, from the 1988 classic film Beetlejuice<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Roker reflected on his Today<\/em> journey ahead of his 30th anniversary on the show next year in an exclusive interview with TV Insider<\/a>. \u201cTo be working on the longest-running television morning show, it is just mind-boggling,\u201d he shared last month. \u201cThe idea that my dad worked for the New York City Transit Authority, and I\u2019ve worked almost twice as long for NBC than my dad worked as a bus driver dispatcher and management person in the transit. It\u2019s still mind-boggling.\u201d<\/p>\n Today<\/em>, Weekdays, 7 a.m. ET, NBC<\/strong><\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n