Holy crap it's been over a month since my last post.
I'm pretty sure that it's really only been about a week, just highly compressed.
Anyway, the first thing I should note is OHMYGOD HE PICKED BIDEN!!!!!!
:-)
Biden has been one of my favorites for years, and I'm even more excited about the Obama campaign. tee hee!
Otherwise, the big thing is trying to figure out how to run a business while both Paul and I have full time jobs cuz right now we're nowhere near a satisfactory balance. I feel like I'm working so much at my day job and then for the bakery that when I DO get time off, I only want to do something completely mindless that doesn't feel like work (i.e., bad tv, napping, video games, ...).
Result? Seemingly endless dirty dishes and laundry, most of our stuff sitll in boxes from the move over 2 months ago, and real disappointment that we have not been able to actually enjoy living in this really kick ass house.
These days I just feel lucky if I manage to put together an actual meal.
On another, only slightly related, note: If you have not read every inch of this blog, you are missing out on some of the funniest damn stuff I've read in a loooong time. It's not really lude, just really funny and will leave you amused and speechless.
It also leaves us thinking that the work we're doing might just be good.
Totally unlreated, I recently ate the nicest dinner (by nice I mean expensive, and by expensive, I mean top end and worth every penny and holy crap they have a wine steward!) at Ray's Boathouse. If you ever come here and want to spend 3 or 4 pretty pennies on great local fresh food with ridiculously beautiful views, give it a try!
Happy August 23rd!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Algae, Allergies, and All that jazz
A recent algae bloom in the water system here in south seattle completely clogged up some of our cold water lines. By completely, I mean that I could turn the sprinkler on all the way, and the only way it was going to experience any sort of dampness would be if I then dumped a bucket of water on it. The main shower and the washing machine were at about the same functionality.
Now, for someone with allergies so bad this year that I tweaked a nerve in my neck this morning during a sneezing fit - can't turn my head to the left now - the inability to rinse my person and my linens was a little distressing.
But wait, what is this on the horizon? It's Super Paul, man of fearlessness and brains, wearing +2 pants of smartness! He talked to the utility, figured out the problem, and fixed our various intakes all before I got home from work today. Hooray!
As for the allergies, it's gotten so much worse from last year that I'm finally seeing an allergist this week. The goocher: I can't take any more allergy meds this week, in order to make sure they can accurately measure my reactions on Friday. So, considering that I'm miserable when fully medicated, I expect this week to consist of near incapacitation.
The mantra will be: I can do anything for a week, and it's about to get better,
I can do anything for a week, and it's about to get better....
Unfortunately, Paul's elderly cousin George passed away last week, so we're going to the funeral tomorrow in bellingham. 2008 has been a tough year on his family here, and I'm hoping this is the 3rd of the 'bad things come in threes' set.
Otherwise, summer plans include: deck, froofy drinks, yardwork / berry picking, soccer, and maybe - just maybe - getting a little sun.
Hope this finds you all well and enjoying the summer!
Now, for someone with allergies so bad this year that I tweaked a nerve in my neck this morning during a sneezing fit - can't turn my head to the left now - the inability to rinse my person and my linens was a little distressing.
But wait, what is this on the horizon? It's Super Paul, man of fearlessness and brains, wearing +2 pants of smartness! He talked to the utility, figured out the problem, and fixed our various intakes all before I got home from work today. Hooray!
As for the allergies, it's gotten so much worse from last year that I'm finally seeing an allergist this week. The goocher: I can't take any more allergy meds this week, in order to make sure they can accurately measure my reactions on Friday. So, considering that I'm miserable when fully medicated, I expect this week to consist of near incapacitation.
The mantra will be: I can do anything for a week, and it's about to get better,
I can do anything for a week, and it's about to get better....
Unfortunately, Paul's elderly cousin George passed away last week, so we're going to the funeral tomorrow in bellingham. 2008 has been a tough year on his family here, and I'm hoping this is the 3rd of the 'bad things come in threes' set.
Otherwise, summer plans include: deck, froofy drinks, yardwork / berry picking, soccer, and maybe - just maybe - getting a little sun.
Hope this finds you all well and enjoying the summer!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Recent Victories
Victory # 1 - not my personal victory, but since I'm related it counts...
My paternal Grandmother turning 100 last week, which is such a mind blow... she's the oldest of 6 and is by far the best looking and moving of them all. She's just amazing.
One of her wishes was to go hot air ballooning, so we all went down to Sonoma county and hopped in a balloon last week.
Victory #2 - Surviving the balloon ride
For about 90% of the balloon ride, my grandmother who'd lived through so much, managed to have her hand accidentally wrapped around the emergency deflation strap that would cause the balloon to drop like a stone. Very late into the flight the pilot took notice then calmly unwrapped it from her wrist and tucked it away. The ride was actually otherwise quite pleasant.
Victory #3 - DDR
I managed to play Dance Dance Revolution in an arcade down in CA and not impale someone or fall perilously off the platform.
Victory #4 - Stimulate me!
We got our stimulus check which, while I think it was a terrible policy, is still better than a sharp spoon in your spleen, given those two options.
Victory #5 - Don't go away mad, just go away
Full props to Paul for really pushing back against our former landlord (cukoo bananas) who wanted to deduct an array of unreasonable charges from our deposit. Paul managed to get our full deposit returned - Woo Hoo! Now we're finally done with that drama and I couldn't be happier.
Victory #6 - Rat-a-tat, Bang! Boom!
We've accidentally moved into this awesome part of South Seattle where there are lots of people who take fireworks seriously on the 4th of July. The local displays up and down our valley were great, free, and went on for hours without dealing with crowds and traffic. Party at our place next year!
Victory #7 - Home is where your boxes of stuff are.
We're getting unpacked this weekend. We won't be fully done, but we're finally making progress in our first unencumbered weekend since moving in, and it's feeling better and better every day. I trimmed back all the blackberry branches yesterday that don't have flowering buds on them, and I can't wait for them to all fruit. Oh yeah, and we have tons of fresh figs. Anyone want figs? Related news - we have passively acquired a nice female pheasant. Yes. Really. Not trying to keep her, and she belongs to one of our neighbors, but she can't really be caught and I don't want her to starve. She's kind of sweet.
Victory #8 - Big Ben, Parliament
So we blasted out of work early last week to make sure we caught our scheduled 6:30 pm flight from SeaTac to SF, CA (thx 2 JJ and Rebecca for being airport runners!). Got to the airport about an hour early, then waited as our flight was delayed over 4 hours. Got to SFO, finally made it to the car rental place at 1:15 am. Waited in line an hour to get our car. My license didn't register in their system. Then the first car wasn't available. Finally got out of the airport, heading up through SF when we found that the ramp to the Golden Gate bridge was closed. Okay, no sweat, I know the city, we'll just wind around and come at it from another angle and we'll be fine. 3am - During our detour, got trapped at a red light that would not change. Made executive decision to run red light. Made it to hotel about 60 miles north of SF. Got to room at 4:15am. That was the most comfortable bed on the entire planet ever.
Victory #9 - Another happy little accident
Holy Crap! Summer showed up!!!!
My paternal Grandmother turning 100 last week, which is such a mind blow... she's the oldest of 6 and is by far the best looking and moving of them all. She's just amazing.
One of her wishes was to go hot air ballooning, so we all went down to Sonoma county and hopped in a balloon last week.
Victory #2 - Surviving the balloon ride
For about 90% of the balloon ride, my grandmother who'd lived through so much, managed to have her hand accidentally wrapped around the emergency deflation strap that would cause the balloon to drop like a stone. Very late into the flight the pilot took notice then calmly unwrapped it from her wrist and tucked it away. The ride was actually otherwise quite pleasant.
Victory #3 - DDR
I managed to play Dance Dance Revolution in an arcade down in CA and not impale someone or fall perilously off the platform.
Victory #4 - Stimulate me!
We got our stimulus check which, while I think it was a terrible policy, is still better than a sharp spoon in your spleen, given those two options.
Victory #5 - Don't go away mad, just go away
Full props to Paul for really pushing back against our former landlord (cukoo bananas) who wanted to deduct an array of unreasonable charges from our deposit. Paul managed to get our full deposit returned - Woo Hoo! Now we're finally done with that drama and I couldn't be happier.
Victory #6 - Rat-a-tat, Bang! Boom!
We've accidentally moved into this awesome part of South Seattle where there are lots of people who take fireworks seriously on the 4th of July. The local displays up and down our valley were great, free, and went on for hours without dealing with crowds and traffic. Party at our place next year!
Victory #7 - Home is where your boxes of stuff are.
We're getting unpacked this weekend. We won't be fully done, but we're finally making progress in our first unencumbered weekend since moving in, and it's feeling better and better every day. I trimmed back all the blackberry branches yesterday that don't have flowering buds on them, and I can't wait for them to all fruit. Oh yeah, and we have tons of fresh figs. Anyone want figs? Related news - we have passively acquired a nice female pheasant. Yes. Really. Not trying to keep her, and she belongs to one of our neighbors, but she can't really be caught and I don't want her to starve. She's kind of sweet.
Victory #8 - Big Ben, Parliament
So we blasted out of work early last week to make sure we caught our scheduled 6:30 pm flight from SeaTac to SF, CA (thx 2 JJ and Rebecca for being airport runners!). Got to the airport about an hour early, then waited as our flight was delayed over 4 hours. Got to SFO, finally made it to the car rental place at 1:15 am. Waited in line an hour to get our car. My license didn't register in their system. Then the first car wasn't available. Finally got out of the airport, heading up through SF when we found that the ramp to the Golden Gate bridge was closed. Okay, no sweat, I know the city, we'll just wind around and come at it from another angle and we'll be fine. 3am - During our detour, got trapped at a red light that would not change. Made executive decision to run red light. Made it to hotel about 60 miles north of SF. Got to room at 4:15am. That was the most comfortable bed on the entire planet ever.
Victory #9 - Another happy little accident
Holy Crap! Summer showed up!!!!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Aaaaa Yeeeeeaahhhhh
Okay, I got this new phone (treo 700) which has more bells and whistles than I'll ever use. (Disclaimer - it isn't actually new, a coworker sold his old phone to me.)
As I was trying to figure out how to use the phone, I realized I was sitting in front of my mac which also has a camera, so I embraced my inner geek to take a picture with the mac of me takinging a picture of said mac with the cell:
I know I will be mocked, but true geeks always have been.
:-)
As I was trying to figure out how to use the phone, I realized I was sitting in front of my mac which also has a camera, so I embraced my inner geek to take a picture with the mac of me takinging a picture of said mac with the cell:
I know I will be mocked, but true geeks always have been.
:-)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
It's summertime....
And we're in our new place!
Of course, last night the low was in the 40s, so I'm pretty sure summer is holding out for a better offer, but what do I care: I have this awesome yard on a quiet street, and we're hooked up again via phones(same as our old phone #s) and internet. So who needs summer??*
We're still working out where our stuff is going to go while simultaneously trying to find that thing that's in that box somewhere that I think I marked as stuff for the bedroom, but it might have said "living room", and Hey Look! I just found this other thing I wasn't looking for but I did want to find eventually and now I'm going to go find a place to put it... well, you know how it is.
But in this moment, I'm sitting at the kitchen table window looking at the golden light of the declining sun on the trees across the valley, listening to some lively jazz, with the ridiculously intoxicating scent of perfectly ripe white nectarines and white peaches a couple feet away.
Enough time in front of the 'puter.
*I'm hoping that by playing hard to get, summer might become a little desperate for attention and come for a visit. But I'm not begging.
Oh no, not me.
Of course, last night the low was in the 40s, so I'm pretty sure summer is holding out for a better offer, but what do I care: I have this awesome yard on a quiet street, and we're hooked up again via phones(same as our old phone #s) and internet. So who needs summer??*
We're still working out where our stuff is going to go while simultaneously trying to find that thing that's in that box somewhere that I think I marked as stuff for the bedroom, but it might have said "living room", and Hey Look! I just found this other thing I wasn't looking for but I did want to find eventually and now I'm going to go find a place to put it... well, you know how it is.
But in this moment, I'm sitting at the kitchen table window looking at the golden light of the declining sun on the trees across the valley, listening to some lively jazz, with the ridiculously intoxicating scent of perfectly ripe white nectarines and white peaches a couple feet away.
Enough time in front of the 'puter.
*I'm hoping that by playing hard to get, summer might become a little desperate for attention and come for a visit. But I'm not begging.
Oh no, not me.
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