Here's the link for the pictures I posted on Facebook. I took more pictures that this but these seemed to be the better ones. I really liked being in New York, and am making plans to go again in a couple of months. I was never a huge fan of The City, but yesterday, that was not the case. It might have had something to do with the sky being blue and the sun shining brightly. Or it might have been the company I was keeping. But I think it was mostly from having the experience of living in a city. I was like, "I think I could live here!" (Of course, I would have to score the most fabulous of jobs to make something like that happen...)
xo
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
i'm not lost & gone for ever
nor am I your darling Clementine. (Tho I suppose I could be - if you asked nicely...??!!!) :)
Where to begin?
I've been with Mainline Supply for almost 3 weeks now. I don't have internet access at work, tho I haven't asked about it... And I've been so busy at home that I'm like never online. It's like this HUGE change for me. (I've got my fingers crossed that Clearwire will actually come to Binghamton this winter...)
Oh, yes, so about the job. I am there to answer the phone - if one of the guys doesn't grab it first. I usually have to get one of them if I do answer the phone. Occasionally I can answer a question, like, "how late are you guys open today?" I also have enough knowledge to start customers when they come in. This does not help me - or them - very much. In general, the customers come in knowing exactly what they want and just want price ranges. I can't give them that information. I know how much the stuff costs for us, and I know how to do the retail markup, but I don't know about installation and all that stuff. It's rather frustrating. However, I park between 2 Ford F150s, so... :)
Y'know, it would be so much easier to write a blog if I didn't also have Facebook open...
There's not a whole lot going on in my life right now. Last Saturday, I travelled with my family to South Jersey for the funeral of a friend's father. I really enjoyed the message that was given. At the graveside, Laura & I put our roses on Rose's grave. So solemn!
Yesterday, well, I guess I should start with Friday night. There was a hymnsing at Stewart's. That was nice. Then, M, L & B, H & T came to my place. We started Dudley Do-Right at, like, 10:45. And I'm mad at all of them for not eating more brownies! I got up and made breakfast and put out food for lunch/snack. We were on the road at 10. First stop, Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Factory in Dunmore, PA. YUM! You could smell chocolate as soon as you walked in the door. This was so NOT Hershey's Chocolate World! We got hair nets at the top of the stairs and proceeded directly into the actual factory! NEAT! Every time the [yellow tape-cordoned off] pathway took a turn, you got chocolate. We were nibbling for the better part of the hour we were in the building! YUM!!!!! We got into the tent where the chocolate was cheap, but none of us wanted to stand there because we weren't moving at all! So we left, and headed to the Premium Outlets at Tannersville Crossing. We all started out together, but I suddenly realized after several hours that I was completely alone and that I didn't have anyone's cell number. (Does that make me a terrible chaperone? chaperon??!)
dictionary.com says: chap·er·on or chap·er·one
(shāp'ə-rōn') n.
1. A person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public.
Reassuring, yes?! :)
Anyways, I managed to, with the help of a text from A, find L & H and together, we found M, B & T. :) We all headed back to the car [read: minivan .....] and drove to Red Robin in Dixon City. Yum! It made me miss being out west (especially since it was B's birthday and they brunched at Salty's on Alki (i'm only slightly jealous) .....). Then it was a quiet drive home. I dropped all the girls off by 8-ish and went to be slightly after 9. I was exhausted!
Today, I lunched with Madeline. And now, after doing some "homework" for work, I'm blogging.
I miss you all TONS! And hope all is well.
I guess if I think of anything else, I will have to post another time.
xo
Where to begin?
I've been with Mainline Supply for almost 3 weeks now. I don't have internet access at work, tho I haven't asked about it... And I've been so busy at home that I'm like never online. It's like this HUGE change for me. (I've got my fingers crossed that Clearwire will actually come to Binghamton this winter...)
Oh, yes, so about the job. I am there to answer the phone - if one of the guys doesn't grab it first. I usually have to get one of them if I do answer the phone. Occasionally I can answer a question, like, "how late are you guys open today?" I also have enough knowledge to start customers when they come in. This does not help me - or them - very much. In general, the customers come in knowing exactly what they want and just want price ranges. I can't give them that information. I know how much the stuff costs for us, and I know how to do the retail markup, but I don't know about installation and all that stuff. It's rather frustrating. However, I park between 2 Ford F150s, so... :)
Y'know, it would be so much easier to write a blog if I didn't also have Facebook open...
There's not a whole lot going on in my life right now. Last Saturday, I travelled with my family to South Jersey for the funeral of a friend's father. I really enjoyed the message that was given. At the graveside, Laura & I put our roses on Rose's grave. So solemn!
Yesterday, well, I guess I should start with Friday night. There was a hymnsing at Stewart's. That was nice. Then, M, L & B, H & T came to my place. We started Dudley Do-Right at, like, 10:45. And I'm mad at all of them for not eating more brownies! I got up and made breakfast and put out food for lunch/snack. We were on the road at 10. First stop, Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Factory in Dunmore, PA. YUM! You could smell chocolate as soon as you walked in the door. This was so NOT Hershey's Chocolate World! We got hair nets at the top of the stairs and proceeded directly into the actual factory! NEAT! Every time the [yellow tape-cordoned off] pathway took a turn, you got chocolate. We were nibbling for the better part of the hour we were in the building! YUM!!!!! We got into the tent where the chocolate was cheap, but none of us wanted to stand there because we weren't moving at all! So we left, and headed to the Premium Outlets at Tannersville Crossing. We all started out together, but I suddenly realized after several hours that I was completely alone and that I didn't have anyone's cell number. (Does that make me a terrible chaperone? chaperon??!)
dictionary.com says: chap·er·on or chap·er·one
(shāp'ə-rōn') n.
1. A person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public.
Reassuring, yes?! :)
Anyways, I managed to, with the help of a text from A, find L & H and together, we found M, B & T. :) We all headed back to the car [read: minivan .....] and drove to Red Robin in Dixon City. Yum! It made me miss being out west (especially since it was B's birthday and they brunched at Salty's on Alki (i'm only slightly jealous) .....). Then it was a quiet drive home. I dropped all the girls off by 8-ish and went to be slightly after 9. I was exhausted!
Today, I lunched with Madeline. And now, after doing some "homework" for work, I'm blogging.
I miss you all TONS! And hope all is well.
I guess if I think of anything else, I will have to post another time.
xo
Monday, November 03, 2008
week - end (beginning?)
Guess it starts Friday. Halloween. I "dressed up" as a black cat. This entailed black cat ears and drawn-on whiskers, black turtleneck, short black skirt, black nylons & black heels. I did wear my pink feather boa (in place of a tail) for a while, but it was getting in my way, so I took it off and put it in my bag. Oh, and I took flats and was in them long before the end of the day.
When I got home, I was in a jean skirt & tee shirt SO fast! We had Little Caesar's PizzaPizza for "dinner". I was at my parents and got a call on their phone. It was J asking if I wanted to go to the hockey game. I didn't have any plans, so said yes. Rather than climbing back into my "costume", I just wore jeans with a [different] black turtleneck and put my cat ears back on. Apparently that did the trick, because I got offered a part-time job. Hooray! The Sens lost to the SoundTigers, which did not surprise me at all. In fact, it felt oddly familiar. :s J & I didn't talk very much, just sat next to each other and texted a lot. :)
Saturday, I got up and made cookies. They're really good - I'm eating one now. :) Went back to the arena to talk to the guy, but I couldn't start because I have to go thru the application process and background check and drug test. The guy was like "I know you're fine, but Syracuse has to have the paperwork, so... You can start next Friday." So that's fine with me.
I went home and had lunch with Mom & Dad. Then Mom walked me to my hair appointment. It was GORGEOUS out! Warm & sunny - yay. :) All I had done was my part moved, a trim, and some more layers cut in the back. Mom is convinced that I had it colored. And, while it's true that you can no longer see my gray, I did not have it colored!
That night, Dad & I went to hockey. I figured I should since I'll be working games from now on. Sens vs. SoundTigers again. It was a thriller and a heart breaker. Sens were down 3-0 after 1 and 5-2 after 2. Sens scored 3 goals in 4 minutes to tie things up. Then the SoundTigers didn't score! and won the game. You may be asking yourself "how is that possible???" Hockey fans in Binghamton are still asking this question, so don't feel as tho you are the only one. :s They took a shot that bounced off the right goal post, slid along the goal line without crossing it, bounced off the left goal post, and back out into play. And the dumb ref (!!!!!) called it a goal, did not consult with the goal judge and REFUSED to look at the instant replay. Talk about heart breaker! So they won again. BOO!
..shrugs.. It's just hockey! :D
Sunday. It was supposed to be all-day meeting, but Mr. R died and the family decided to have the funeral yesterday afternoon. So we had Sunday School & morning meeting then lunch for us and anyone who came early. We headed to the funeral home around 2:15. There was lots of family from Scranton there and Dave S had a nice word. Everyone was invited back for food - it was too early to really call it supper. There was plenty of food to go around and I think there's still goodies for the kids after prayer meeting. :) I would have liked have stayed, but had told the girls I would go to Starbucks with them. W & N went with us as well, but the girls did most of the talking. :) Mr. S had gospel and it was really good! I was home around 8:15 and in my pajamas shortly there after. I was in bed by 9:45 - hooray!
And today is my last day as a temp. Tomorrow I start as Office Girl at the floor covering store. I'm excited, but nervous too. I'll keep you posted.
(in fact, as I typed that, I thought hmmm, that would be a good blog title....)
xo
When I got home, I was in a jean skirt & tee shirt SO fast! We had Little Caesar's PizzaPizza for "dinner". I was at my parents and got a call on their phone. It was J asking if I wanted to go to the hockey game. I didn't have any plans, so said yes. Rather than climbing back into my "costume", I just wore jeans with a [different] black turtleneck and put my cat ears back on. Apparently that did the trick, because I got offered a part-time job. Hooray! The Sens lost to the SoundTigers, which did not surprise me at all. In fact, it felt oddly familiar. :s J & I didn't talk very much, just sat next to each other and texted a lot. :)
Saturday, I got up and made cookies. They're really good - I'm eating one now. :) Went back to the arena to talk to the guy, but I couldn't start because I have to go thru the application process and background check and drug test. The guy was like "I know you're fine, but Syracuse has to have the paperwork, so... You can start next Friday." So that's fine with me.
I went home and had lunch with Mom & Dad. Then Mom walked me to my hair appointment. It was GORGEOUS out! Warm & sunny - yay. :) All I had done was my part moved, a trim, and some more layers cut in the back. Mom is convinced that I had it colored. And, while it's true that you can no longer see my gray, I did not have it colored!
That night, Dad & I went to hockey. I figured I should since I'll be working games from now on. Sens vs. SoundTigers again. It was a thriller and a heart breaker. Sens were down 3-0 after 1 and 5-2 after 2. Sens scored 3 goals in 4 minutes to tie things up. Then the SoundTigers didn't score! and won the game. You may be asking yourself "how is that possible???" Hockey fans in Binghamton are still asking this question, so don't feel as tho you are the only one. :s They took a shot that bounced off the right goal post, slid along the goal line without crossing it, bounced off the left goal post, and back out into play. And the dumb ref (!!!!!) called it a goal, did not consult with the goal judge and REFUSED to look at the instant replay. Talk about heart breaker! So they won again. BOO!
..shrugs.. It's just hockey! :D
Sunday. It was supposed to be all-day meeting, but Mr. R died and the family decided to have the funeral yesterday afternoon. So we had Sunday School & morning meeting then lunch for us and anyone who came early. We headed to the funeral home around 2:15. There was lots of family from Scranton there and Dave S had a nice word. Everyone was invited back for food - it was too early to really call it supper. There was plenty of food to go around and I think there's still goodies for the kids after prayer meeting. :) I would have liked have stayed, but had told the girls I would go to Starbucks with them. W & N went with us as well, but the girls did most of the talking. :) Mr. S had gospel and it was really good! I was home around 8:15 and in my pajamas shortly there after. I was in bed by 9:45 - hooray!
And today is my last day as a temp. Tomorrow I start as Office Girl at the floor covering store. I'm excited, but nervous too. I'll keep you posted.
(in fact, as I typed that, I thought hmmm, that would be a good blog title....)
xo
Thursday, October 30, 2008
innocence lost
I am eating an Orange Tootsie Pop. I got a whole Indian complete with bow & arrow and star. I was totally excited - as I have been for YEARS. We were talking about it work, so I Googled it.
It's an Urban Legend. I am devastated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/tootsie_pop.htm
http://www.snopes.com/business/redeem/tootsie.asp
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/mttul/indian.htm
I'm quite sure I will be crying myself to sleep tonight. I'm am deeply saddened.
But the sun is shining :)
xo
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
weather or not
I have spent most of today wondering if the weather can truly be called blustery when there are leaves still on the trees and the grass is still green. The weather definitely was - snow flurries, very breezy & temps only up to 38. But the physical conditions of Binghamton made me wonder. A Google search was quite unsatisfactory as was the glossary on weather.com.
Whatever it actually means, I broke out the parka, gloves & scarf today. It was cold! and we were told yesterday that we had to park across the street from the building due to parking issues. I managed to park mostly in a puddle that I had to jump across and then fight against the wind to even get to the parking lot. Because I chose to cross the abandoned railroad tracks, I had to hop a puddle on the other side. Hey, I was too cold to walk to the end of the driveway...
This morning, I stopped to see a man about a job. He offered it on the spot and I start Tuesday. I'll be the "office girl" for a floor covering company. In the beginning, I'll just be phones and billing and posting inventory and stuff, but he said they'll teach me the products and then I'll be able to sell. I'm excited to have a "real" job! :D
It seems like there was something else I was going to post, but it's gone from my brain/fingers.
xo
Whatever it actually means, I broke out the parka, gloves & scarf today. It was cold! and we were told yesterday that we had to park across the street from the building due to parking issues. I managed to park mostly in a puddle that I had to jump across and then fight against the wind to even get to the parking lot. Because I chose to cross the abandoned railroad tracks, I had to hop a puddle on the other side. Hey, I was too cold to walk to the end of the driveway...
This morning, I stopped to see a man about a job. He offered it on the spot and I start Tuesday. I'll be the "office girl" for a floor covering company. In the beginning, I'll just be phones and billing and posting inventory and stuff, but he said they'll teach me the products and then I'll be able to sell. I'm excited to have a "real" job! :D
It seems like there was something else I was going to post, but it's gone from my brain/fingers.
xo
Thursday, October 23, 2008
nick & norah
because I know you love my movie reviews :)
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!! But only for the soundtrack. The movie itself doesn't have much of a plot, but it is fun. And it's in New York and you know I don't love NY, I just love it in the movies. It takes place in the course of 1 Friday night with a whole bunch of people who are interconnected in various ways who are all searching for Where's Fluffy?'s secret show. And it's set to a FABULOUS! soundtrack.
That said, I'm so disappointed with myself for not discovering Vampire Weekend until this movie came out. They are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Their entire album cover one picture and lots of Futura. (E would be the only one who would understand...) :) If you are my friend on MySpace (yes, dear Facebook-ers, it still exists!), I have one of their songs for my profile song. Their labels on MySpace call their music "Punk/New Age/Classical" and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!!!! Figures that all 3 of their NY shows are sold out. LD&R have tickets :(
So, buy Vampire Weekend! Buy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist!
P.S. Is it obvious that the only reason I saw this movie was for the soundtrack? Well, if you didn't figure it out... I ONLY SAW THE MOVIE BECAUSE I HEARD THE SOUNDTRACK FIRST!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
xo
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!! But only for the soundtrack. The movie itself doesn't have much of a plot, but it is fun. And it's in New York and you know I don't love NY, I just love it in the movies. It takes place in the course of 1 Friday night with a whole bunch of people who are interconnected in various ways who are all searching for Where's Fluffy?'s secret show. And it's set to a FABULOUS! soundtrack.
That said, I'm so disappointed with myself for not discovering Vampire Weekend until this movie came out. They are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Their entire album cover one picture and lots of Futura. (E would be the only one who would understand...) :) If you are my friend on MySpace (yes, dear Facebook-ers, it still exists!), I have one of their songs for my profile song. Their labels on MySpace call their music "Punk/New Age/Classical" and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!!!! Figures that all 3 of their NY shows are sold out. LD&R have tickets :(
So, buy Vampire Weekend! Buy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist!
P.S. Is it obvious that the only reason I saw this movie was for the soundtrack? Well, if you didn't figure it out... I ONLY SAW THE MOVIE BECAUSE I HEARD THE SOUNDTRACK FIRST!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
xo
Monday, October 20, 2008
dark jeans, black turtleneck and ...
fuzzy slippers???
Yeah, well, I was just in from a hockey game and my toes were like icicles... But the Polar Cap is still the Polar Cap no matter what they change the name to. It was fun watching the Jr. A Sens beat the (2nd?) best team in the league. I did like the Rocket's jerseys however. But our goalie was tops! And he made stopping 62 shots look like a walk in the park. And he's only 17! I caught up with the coach's wife and drank coffee with Pumpkin Pie creamer-stuff. It was not good, but it was warm! Which was good, considering she was wearing my other glove!
And that was my Saturday night. That afternoon I did a $900 Pampered Chef party (in a black turtleneck, short black skirt & hot pink tights!) and totally winged the recipe. I'd never made it before and didn't have the dish it was supposed to be made in, but it was YUMMY and I think I'll make it again!
I figured that since it's the middle of October, I could break out said turtleneck and tights. Saturday morning was GORGEOUS! It was 35 degrees & brilliantly sunny. I was like, "You can't get this anywhere else!" and took a whole bunch of pictures. :)
So there's lots to tell you and absolutely nothing to tell you. Like that, eh?! I am still quite unemployed, tho it's not for lack of trying. I get so bored with my list of current/previous employers, my professional & personal references, and my education. I wish I could just fill out one application and make copies, but, no, every one has to be ever-so-slightly different from the last one. I filled out 4 today. And I think I'm out of options again. Boo! :(
I think I would like to go to Montreal, but I'm somewhat over conferences for reasons I don't care to go into here.
My hair is lloooonngg! I think it's as long as it was when I left home 2 years ago. I'm still "mad" at Tyson for cutting me on the part that highlights my gray, but I'm trying to be okay with it. It bothers me when I'm looking in the mirror on my way out the door, but then I usually forget about it. Until I catch myself in a mirror somewhere else... :s
Let's see, what else would you like to know about me? I'm glad I'm back! I still think social networking is overrated, 'tho I must admit, I'm rather addicted to my Green Patch! :D
I think Seattle turned my brains to mush. Honestly! Well, that, or we have slow automatic doors here??? I don't know how many I've almost walked into. And I confuse really easily now. Oh, and I'm allergic to shellfish and maybe wheat. (Not that allergies have anything to do with a brain that's been mushed by rain!)
OH! I bought pressed powder! Really! I had a coupon for $1 off Cover Girl so I got mineral pressed powder - or something like that! It's not M.A.C. but it seems to do the trick, so for that I'm thankful.
I've a bit of a problem. Dad says it's supposed to snow on Wednesday. Actually, he said, "Welcome back to New York. We're supposed to have snow on Wednesday." The problem with this? I haven't any snow boots. The pair I took to Seattle have been just a bit too small for several years, so they went to Sally Ann after one of the garage sales this summer. The pair I left behind has gone missing. Odd... I discovered that I do have a serviceable winter coat, one that was entirely too heavy to take Out West with me, but should do the trick here. I bought it in Canada! :)
Guess I'll close with a few fall fotos. :)
The girls at Iron Kettle Pumpkin Farm :)
I love looking up at the leaves against the clear blue sky!
Metamorphosis!
Love the colors!!
Miss you!
XO
Yeah, well, I was just in from a hockey game and my toes were like icicles... But the Polar Cap is still the Polar Cap no matter what they change the name to. It was fun watching the Jr. A Sens beat the (2nd?) best team in the league. I did like the Rocket's jerseys however. But our goalie was tops! And he made stopping 62 shots look like a walk in the park. And he's only 17! I caught up with the coach's wife and drank coffee with Pumpkin Pie creamer-stuff. It was not good, but it was warm! Which was good, considering she was wearing my other glove!
And that was my Saturday night. That afternoon I did a $900 Pampered Chef party (in a black turtleneck, short black skirt & hot pink tights!) and totally winged the recipe. I'd never made it before and didn't have the dish it was supposed to be made in, but it was YUMMY and I think I'll make it again!
I figured that since it's the middle of October, I could break out said turtleneck and tights. Saturday morning was GORGEOUS! It was 35 degrees & brilliantly sunny. I was like, "You can't get this anywhere else!" and took a whole bunch of pictures. :)
So there's lots to tell you and absolutely nothing to tell you. Like that, eh?! I am still quite unemployed, tho it's not for lack of trying. I get so bored with my list of current/previous employers, my professional & personal references, and my education. I wish I could just fill out one application and make copies, but, no, every one has to be ever-so-slightly different from the last one. I filled out 4 today. And I think I'm out of options again. Boo! :(
I think I would like to go to Montreal, but I'm somewhat over conferences for reasons I don't care to go into here.
My hair is lloooonngg! I think it's as long as it was when I left home 2 years ago. I'm still "mad" at Tyson for cutting me on the part that highlights my gray, but I'm trying to be okay with it. It bothers me when I'm looking in the mirror on my way out the door, but then I usually forget about it. Until I catch myself in a mirror somewhere else... :s
Let's see, what else would you like to know about me? I'm glad I'm back! I still think social networking is overrated, 'tho I must admit, I'm rather addicted to my Green Patch! :D
I think Seattle turned my brains to mush. Honestly! Well, that, or we have slow automatic doors here??? I don't know how many I've almost walked into. And I confuse really easily now. Oh, and I'm allergic to shellfish and maybe wheat. (Not that allergies have anything to do with a brain that's been mushed by rain!)
OH! I bought pressed powder! Really! I had a coupon for $1 off Cover Girl so I got mineral pressed powder - or something like that! It's not M.A.C. but it seems to do the trick, so for that I'm thankful.
I've a bit of a problem. Dad says it's supposed to snow on Wednesday. Actually, he said, "Welcome back to New York. We're supposed to have snow on Wednesday." The problem with this? I haven't any snow boots. The pair I took to Seattle have been just a bit too small for several years, so they went to Sally Ann after one of the garage sales this summer. The pair I left behind has gone missing. Odd... I discovered that I do have a serviceable winter coat, one that was entirely too heavy to take Out West with me, but should do the trick here. I bought it in Canada! :)
Guess I'll close with a few fall fotos. :)
The girls at Iron Kettle Pumpkin Farm :)
I love looking up at the leaves against the clear blue sky!
Metamorphosis!
Love the colors!!
Miss you!
XO
Monday, October 06, 2008
gray monday
So, based upon what I did on Friday, I dressed the part today, only to discover that I would be sitting at my desk and then later on the front desk. Figures. I'm grubby, well, not really, but I do not look good in this shade of gray. Fortunately, I wore my Danskos, so I don't feel as dressed down as I would have in my New Balance. However, I do not like this t-shirt. ..shrugs..
Today is cool - like 42 on my way to work this morning - and overcast. I like fall to be cool & sunny! But alas, it's mostly cloudy today.
Also today, I found out that Wednesday is to be my last day. I have been waiting for this for a while. I feel like I've been doing busy work and I didn't get any training on the new system that started this morning, along with the new fiscal year. I have mixed feelings. I have loved being here, but if I'm just puttering with busy work, then I feel like there's no point in my driving 30 miles/day just to be here. At the same time, I am totally panicking because I am struggling financially and need to be working! I hate being me on days like this!
I guess that's better than hating myself for loving you?! lol
On a positive note, yesterday was the renewal of fellowship meetings. I made pumpkin cheesecake, mashed cauliflower (with garlic, mayo, salt & pepper), and roasted carrots (with salt, pepper, garlic & basil). There were no leftover veggies and I ate the last piece of cheesecake with my 2nd cup of coffee this morning. Yum!
Note: I guess I should have realized something was wrong - I rarely have a 2nd cup when I get to work!
Saturday night was fun. The kids, well, I guess they are technically the yp now, went on the nighttime corn maze, then we all went to Steikas for a sing & refreshments. The oldest 4 yp didn't show up (I'd like to share that none of their reasons sounded very valid...), but we had fun without them. After snacking on brownie sundaes - with homemade caramel sauce! - we played "I Never". We laughed A LOT!!! I said to H that I felt old, and she said that I shouldn't feel like that because I was fun and they liked me. Talk about warm fuzzies! :)
I guess that's all for now.
xo
Today is cool - like 42 on my way to work this morning - and overcast. I like fall to be cool & sunny! But alas, it's mostly cloudy today.
Also today, I found out that Wednesday is to be my last day. I have been waiting for this for a while. I feel like I've been doing busy work and I didn't get any training on the new system that started this morning, along with the new fiscal year. I have mixed feelings. I have loved being here, but if I'm just puttering with busy work, then I feel like there's no point in my driving 30 miles/day just to be here. At the same time, I am totally panicking because I am struggling financially and need to be working! I hate being me on days like this!
I guess that's better than hating myself for loving you?! lol
On a positive note, yesterday was the renewal of fellowship meetings. I made pumpkin cheesecake, mashed cauliflower (with garlic, mayo, salt & pepper), and roasted carrots (with salt, pepper, garlic & basil). There were no leftover veggies and I ate the last piece of cheesecake with my 2nd cup of coffee this morning. Yum!
Note: I guess I should have realized something was wrong - I rarely have a 2nd cup when I get to work!
Saturday night was fun. The kids, well, I guess they are technically the yp now, went on the nighttime corn maze, then we all went to Steikas for a sing & refreshments. The oldest 4 yp didn't show up (I'd like to share that none of their reasons sounded very valid...), but we had fun without them. After snacking on brownie sundaes - with homemade caramel sauce! - we played "I Never". We laughed A LOT!!! I said to H that I felt old, and she said that I shouldn't feel like that because I was fun and they liked me. Talk about warm fuzzies! :)
I guess that's all for now.
xo
Friday, October 03, 2008
cute on friday
Yeah, so I figured that since I'd worn jeans all week that I would go sort of cute today. Flared khakis, long t, slightly shrunken sweater, sparkly flats - or as cute as I can make that look. :s I get to work & open outlook. I have a message that says "DO YOU WANT TO COME OVER AND BREAK DOWN FRAMES TOMORROW AFTERNOON ? DIRTY WORK !" This was sent after I left work last night. I don't have the option of saying no as it has been expected all week. I'm the temp and have to do what's needed. So, on lunch, I raced home, changed & raced back. I'm finishing my lunch at the front desk, so hopefully there won't be too many phone calls, appointments, etc. I'm also in light jeans, a Zambonis t & a BU sweatshirt - much more prepared for the afternoon. What did I do this morning, you ask? Well, I cut zippers out of moldy tents.
I KNOW you are all very jealous of my life...! :D
xo
I KNOW you are all very jealous of my life...! :D
xo
Thursday, October 02, 2008
incompetent
Do you know? There is a ridiculous number of cosmetic products on the shelves today?! I was at Target last night. I need: tinted moisturizer & powder - pressed or loose, no matter. I didn't buy anything. There was too much of everything & I have no idea what colors I need or anything.
Perhaps I should clarify?
In the last 2 years, or rather, ever since I discovered Bradley, then Shane, at the MAC counter at Nordies, I've not had to decide anything. I would sit down in his chair, he would produce any number of cosmetic items, hand-picked for my coloring. I would stand up looking FAB and he would ask what I needed. I would just buy whatever foundation, powder, eye shadow he had used that I really liked, a new brush, whatever, drop [too much of] my money at the cash and walk out. Similarly, when I needed moisturizer, the girl at philosopy sat me down, looked at my pores, and went to work. Again, I said, well I need that and that and here's my Visa.
The only thing I've bought on my own has been mascara - Fresh's Supernova. I was introduced to it at Mall of America and I get it at Sephora. I walk it, ask where the mascara is (they are forever moving the stuff on me!), pick up the amazing box, hand over my rewards card with my Visa and walk out. The day I read that plum mascara would make my eyes look greener, I went to Sephora. The dumbfounded clerk said "plum mascara????" So I went to Bartell's and got Almay's Raisin Quartz. I can buy mascara.
But I need help with the rest of the stuff. I've been to Target a couple of times and still haven't gotten anything. An employee asked if she could help me, so I said I needed a tinted moisturizer that was like philosophy's. She stared blankly at me and pointed vaguely in the direction of the moisturizer aisle. I NEED SHANE! I think he's moved back to Cali by now. :( He was so pretty....
I can't think of what will happen when I need more mascara. I'm not sure I can go back to Maybelline :s
Ah, the trials one must face... ;)
And now, since I've not visited this topic in a while...
I know it's totally wrong of me to crush on 18-year-olds or married men, but sometimes............. Oh & I didn't know the cutest one had a girlfriend until today. sigh. Does he know he's the best looking one here?!
Missing you!
XO
Perhaps I should clarify?
In the last 2 years, or rather, ever since I discovered Bradley, then Shane, at the MAC counter at Nordies, I've not had to decide anything. I would sit down in his chair, he would produce any number of cosmetic items, hand-picked for my coloring. I would stand up looking FAB and he would ask what I needed. I would just buy whatever foundation, powder, eye shadow he had used that I really liked, a new brush, whatever, drop [too much of] my money at the cash and walk out. Similarly, when I needed moisturizer, the girl at philosopy sat me down, looked at my pores, and went to work. Again, I said, well I need that and that and here's my Visa.
The only thing I've bought on my own has been mascara - Fresh's Supernova. I was introduced to it at Mall of America and I get it at Sephora. I walk it, ask where the mascara is (they are forever moving the stuff on me!), pick up the amazing box, hand over my rewards card with my Visa and walk out. The day I read that plum mascara would make my eyes look greener, I went to Sephora. The dumbfounded clerk said "plum mascara????" So I went to Bartell's and got Almay's Raisin Quartz. I can buy mascara.
But I need help with the rest of the stuff. I've been to Target a couple of times and still haven't gotten anything. An employee asked if she could help me, so I said I needed a tinted moisturizer that was like philosophy's. She stared blankly at me and pointed vaguely in the direction of the moisturizer aisle. I NEED SHANE! I think he's moved back to Cali by now. :( He was so pretty....
I can't think of what will happen when I need more mascara. I'm not sure I can go back to Maybelline :s
Ah, the trials one must face... ;)
And now, since I've not visited this topic in a while...
I know it's totally wrong of me to crush on 18-year-olds or married men, but sometimes............. Oh & I didn't know the cutest one had a girlfriend until today. sigh. Does he know he's the best looking one here?!
Missing you!
XO
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
missing
This morning, I had the brilliant idea to stream The Mountain on my computer at work. I trust you all enjoy your "drop dead gorgeous" day.
I miss: the Mountain & the mountains, the water, walking thru downtown, dropping in somewhere for coffee, wandering into Nordies because I need moisturizer, waving at fellow baristas in different stores, walking thru BoA just to say hi, tossing my empty cup as I stop in for another cuppa, stepping over the sleeping homeless & using my iPod to avoid the panhandlers. Wait - those are the 2 things I don't miss. Usually. Today I do tho.
Oh, and I miss U!!!
xo
I miss: the Mountain & the mountains, the water, walking thru downtown, dropping in somewhere for coffee, wandering into Nordies because I need moisturizer, waving at fellow baristas in different stores, walking thru BoA just to say hi, tossing my empty cup as I stop in for another cuppa, stepping over the sleeping homeless & using my iPod to avoid the panhandlers. Wait - those are the 2 things I don't miss. Usually. Today I do tho.
Oh, and I miss U!!!
xo
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
tuesday morning
So today, while driving to work, I heard Learning to Fly while I was drinking a Venti Sumatra (1 Raw Sugar, 2% milk). MMMMM!!! However, because I was driving the parkway rather than the highway, it just didn't have the same feel. shrugs. Guess I should be thankful to have both. And a job to go to in the morning.
In stopping to get said Venti Sumatra... I walked into my old store and knew all 7 customers who were sitting in the cafe drinking their coffee. It was neat to see all of them. And it was nice that they all wanted me back because they miss me. Aw... It was nice to see K, but he's always too busy to actually have a convo - ever since that one when I told him I wasn't coming back...
Have I mentioned that I discovered Jango? I love it. I type in an artist, whoever I feel like listening to, and then it's like listening to my very favorite radio station all day. But... I can pause a song when I have to go to the filing cabinet, printer, mail room, etc. NEAT!
I did a Pampered Chef party last night. I made Creamy One Pot Pasta & Taffy Apple Tartlets. The pasta was yummy! My host bought butterscotch sauce rather than caramel sauce, so the tartlets weren't as sweet as I think they should have been. But they were still good. And her youngest (2 1/2) kissed me good night. It was really sweet, but he was quite naughty the rest of the evening. I like doing parties, but I'm exhausted by the time I get home.
I'm still waiting on that hug from California.
I wish I could travel - Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, LA.......
I miss you all!!!!
xo
In stopping to get said Venti Sumatra... I walked into my old store and knew all 7 customers who were sitting in the cafe drinking their coffee. It was neat to see all of them. And it was nice that they all wanted me back because they miss me. Aw... It was nice to see K, but he's always too busy to actually have a convo - ever since that one when I told him I wasn't coming back...
Have I mentioned that I discovered Jango? I love it. I type in an artist, whoever I feel like listening to, and then it's like listening to my very favorite radio station all day. But... I can pause a song when I have to go to the filing cabinet, printer, mail room, etc. NEAT!
I did a Pampered Chef party last night. I made Creamy One Pot Pasta & Taffy Apple Tartlets. The pasta was yummy! My host bought butterscotch sauce rather than caramel sauce, so the tartlets weren't as sweet as I think they should have been. But they were still good. And her youngest (2 1/2) kissed me good night. It was really sweet, but he was quite naughty the rest of the evening. I like doing parties, but I'm exhausted by the time I get home.
I'm still waiting on that hug from California.
I wish I could travel - Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, LA.......
I miss you all!!!!
xo
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
the problem...
...with taking the interstate to work...
...with listening to Classic Rock on your way...
I listen to 99.1 WAAL on my way to work. My sister questions this, but I've been a fan of Steve since his days at Star. AND I like Steve, Kathy & Big Wally. Anyways, The WAAL used to be "bad". I remember my mother telling me that Mrs. Johnson had told her that it was bad and that I was not to listen to it. I always wanted to know how Mrs. Johnson knew that it was bad, but I never got a satisfactory answer. .shrugs.
Anyways...
What is it about Classic Rock that makes you (ME) want to just drive and drive? Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly came on this morning, and, as I turned it up, I was disapointed that I couldn't just keep driving.
Fortunately, I was able to hear the entire song before I pulled in the parking lot, so that made it better, but still.
I'm on the interstate, it's early in the morning, and there's Floyd on the radio? I wanna drive!
xo
...with listening to Classic Rock on your way...
I listen to 99.1 WAAL on my way to work. My sister questions this, but I've been a fan of Steve since his days at Star. AND I like Steve, Kathy & Big Wally. Anyways, The WAAL used to be "bad". I remember my mother telling me that Mrs. Johnson had told her that it was bad and that I was not to listen to it. I always wanted to know how Mrs. Johnson knew that it was bad, but I never got a satisfactory answer. .shrugs.
Anyways...
What is it about Classic Rock that makes you (ME) want to just drive and drive? Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly came on this morning, and, as I turned it up, I was disapointed that I couldn't just keep driving.
Fortunately, I was able to hear the entire song before I pulled in the parking lot, so that made it better, but still.
I'm on the interstate, it's early in the morning, and there's Floyd on the radio? I wanna drive!
xo
Thursday, September 04, 2008
um...
The Dunkin Donuts mug on my desk is filled with a combination of Starbucks Gazebo Blend & Maxwell House prepack from the office kitchen. Hmmm...
:)
xo
:)
xo
Sunday, August 31, 2008
silence speaks a thousand words
I'm here. Really. I think of you often. I just never write. And I'm deeply sorry. I just feel like I have nothing to say that anyone wants to hear.
I provide support to the Customer Service department at Johnson Outdoors and I'm a Pampered Chef consultant. I work a lot and still struggle to pay my bills.
I occasionally wonder if it's worth it...
I want a hug from a friend in California.
I've recently discovered that I DO like Coldplay, although, perhaps it's just the one song?
I think Jango is, like, the coolest thing.
I'm often lonely.
I wish I were at Bumbershoot this weekend, even tho I don't have money to buy anything from Flatstock.
I miss Starbucks.
I miss Seattle!
I'm praying for Beth's family & wishing I could be with them.
I'm so over social networking!
I love you all and I'm sorry I don't write more often.
xo
p.s. Know anything about the title? Comment...
I provide support to the Customer Service department at Johnson Outdoors and I'm a Pampered Chef consultant. I work a lot and still struggle to pay my bills.
I occasionally wonder if it's worth it...
I want a hug from a friend in California.
I've recently discovered that I DO like Coldplay, although, perhaps it's just the one song?
I think Jango is, like, the coolest thing.
I'm often lonely.
I wish I were at Bumbershoot this weekend, even tho I don't have money to buy anything from Flatstock.
I miss Starbucks.
I miss Seattle!
I'm praying for Beth's family & wishing I could be with them.
I'm so over social networking!
I love you all and I'm sorry I don't write more often.
xo
p.s. Know anything about the title? Comment...
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
lonely 07.31.08
home alone here is
different from Seattle. i
wasn't lonely there.
well, i guess, maybe
i was, but it was okay
there. not here. this is
supposed to be HOME.
different from Seattle. i
wasn't lonely there.
well, i guess, maybe
i was, but it was okay
there. not here. this is
supposed to be HOME.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
bass lake
This is specifically for J, because I am at her house and she is complaining that I don't ever write. I have lots to say, but I, like, never post. I'm dreadfully sorry. But thanks for your hospitality. I do love being here and find it most relaxing. Well, except when Andy takes corners too hard and I fly across the bottom of the boat. It's too bad I bruise so easily.....
xo
xo
Friday, July 04, 2008
obviously
I am so definitely back.
I went to the mall to check on a shirt at the Gap. The guy who checked me out asked if I had found everything I was looking for. I said "no" and, when asked, went on to describe the shirt I had bought in Seattle on Monday and was looking for the blue one. The guy says, "Are you Rachel?" Me [in shock] "Yeah..." "I'm Nathan. I met you at John's going away party at the church before he went to Australia." Me "Ooohhhh :D How are you?!" And we went on having a conversation about him remembering that I was moving to Seattle. I'm still racking my brain, but I think I might have met him at Applebee's? I feel bad that I don't remember him, but we figure we'll run into each other again. :)
Then I went to the bakery at the corner to grab a sub for dinner tonight. These 2 guys pulled in at the same time as me, but I didn't pay them much attention. Until I turned around to look at the pop and came face to face with the one. I'm pretty sure I went out with him, once, probably 3 - 4 years ago. It was a hockey thing and I'm quite sure he didn't recognize me. My hair is shorter & super dark and I felt kinda crappy so didn't look all that fabulous anyway.
Oh, and I knew the kid that checked me out at the grocery store.
Apparently I'm back. Crazy.
xo
I went to the mall to check on a shirt at the Gap. The guy who checked me out asked if I had found everything I was looking for. I said "no" and, when asked, went on to describe the shirt I had bought in Seattle on Monday and was looking for the blue one. The guy says, "Are you Rachel?" Me [in shock] "Yeah..." "I'm Nathan. I met you at John's going away party at the church before he went to Australia." Me "Ooohhhh :D How are you?!" And we went on having a conversation about him remembering that I was moving to Seattle. I'm still racking my brain, but I think I might have met him at Applebee's? I feel bad that I don't remember him, but we figure we'll run into each other again. :)
Then I went to the bakery at the corner to grab a sub for dinner tonight. These 2 guys pulled in at the same time as me, but I didn't pay them much attention. Until I turned around to look at the pop and came face to face with the one. I'm pretty sure I went out with him, once, probably 3 - 4 years ago. It was a hockey thing and I'm quite sure he didn't recognize me. My hair is shorter & super dark and I felt kinda crappy so didn't look all that fabulous anyway.
Oh, and I knew the kid that checked me out at the grocery store.
Apparently I'm back. Crazy.
xo
Monday, June 23, 2008
it's true...
Seagulls
Released May 1997
(written by Hallett)
She left St.John's one day in May
Dressed in her Sunday best
A kind man sat beside her
While she cried her way out West
She moved in with her cousin
Found a job down in the mall
Her friends at home were jealous
Said they'd see her in the fall
Chorus
You know that she wants to try,
never lets you see her cry
You know that she wants to try,
she's got seagulls in her eyes
She made some decent money
But nothing comes for free
The windy street, just can't compete
With the sky, the rocks and sea
Chorus
Her parents came at Eastertime
They wanted her to stay
But she bought a panel van
Moved home on her birthday
Her friends were pretty cynical
'Couldn't make it on your own...'
Now the sky's a little smaller
And it doesn't seem like home
Released May 1997
(written by Hallett)
She left St.John's one day in May
Dressed in her Sunday best
A kind man sat beside her
While she cried her way out West
She moved in with her cousin
Found a job down in the mall
Her friends at home were jealous
Said they'd see her in the fall
Chorus
You know that she wants to try,
never lets you see her cry
You know that she wants to try,
she's got seagulls in her eyes
She made some decent money
But nothing comes for free
The windy street, just can't compete
With the sky, the rocks and sea
Chorus
Her parents came at Eastertime
They wanted her to stay
But she bought a panel van
Moved home on her birthday
Her friends were pretty cynical
'Couldn't make it on your own...'
Now the sky's a little smaller
And it doesn't seem like home
Monday, June 09, 2008
a change (will do you good)
Or so the song goes. I'm moving from Seattle back to [upstate] NY. A change, yes?
I decided to post on my original blog. It's here. Enjoy. I'll try to post regularly. I'm currently in Idaho.
xo
I decided to post on my original blog. It's here. Enjoy. I'll try to post regularly. I'm currently in Idaho.
xo
Saturday, May 10, 2008
what a deal!
I walked past Brooks Brothers on my way to work this afternoon. They're having a sale.
Golden Fleece Performance Polos 3 for $119, regularly $59.50 each
As I walked on, I got to thinking that that was a lot of money for 3 shirts and that they better be made of gold! It's basically getting one free. Which still doesn't make me want to buy them.
By comparison, Ralph Lauren's start at $75!
I also found them at:
Lacoste, where they also start at $75. But there's a cute polka-dotted one on sale for $49.99.
Banana Republic is more my price range. There you can get them for $29.50 when you buy 2 or more!
And finally, at Target, they are much more affordable! $9.99 is definitely in my price range!
I'd like to add that I don't personally wear polos outside of work. I don't think they look good on me. shrugs.
I just had to write about Brooks Brothers because I think it's totally preposterous that they charge that much for shirts. And we have customers who shop there and were excited about said sale.
Ridiculous!
It's also ridiculous that I'm still up writing about this when I should be sleeping because I have to be out catching the bus to go to work before 8 a.m. tomorrow!
Good night!
xo
P.S. For more infomation about polo shirts, click here.
Golden Fleece Performance Polos 3 for $119, regularly $59.50 each
As I walked on, I got to thinking that that was a lot of money for 3 shirts and that they better be made of gold! It's basically getting one free. Which still doesn't make me want to buy them.
By comparison, Ralph Lauren's start at $75!
I also found them at:
Lacoste, where they also start at $75. But there's a cute polka-dotted one on sale for $49.99.
Banana Republic is more my price range. There you can get them for $29.50 when you buy 2 or more!
And finally, at Target, they are much more affordable! $9.99 is definitely in my price range!
I'd like to add that I don't personally wear polos outside of work. I don't think they look good on me. shrugs.
I just had to write about Brooks Brothers because I think it's totally preposterous that they charge that much for shirts. And we have customers who shop there and were excited about said sale.
Ridiculous!
It's also ridiculous that I'm still up writing about this when I should be sleeping because I have to be out catching the bus to go to work before 8 a.m. tomorrow!
Good night!
xo
P.S. For more infomation about polo shirts, click here.
Friday, May 09, 2008
there, and here
I'm constantly running across things that I think would be fabulous to blog about, but, as you know, I seldom do.
...My coffee panel project is now going through June 4, so my new last-day-of-work is June 6.
...I miss living downtown.
...I was in Westlake Center this week. I was on the down escalator and this girl with red hair was on the up escalator. We looked at each other and then turned around to have a conversation. She was my server at Lola on Saturday morning. It was so fun to see her. It's like, I finally know people in Seattle when it's time to leave. Weird.
...I love brunch at Lola. There's not much better than their garlic-smashed potatoes!
...Weird is spelled weird and I always spell it wrong. Why is that?
...Friends are getting married, having babies, breaking up, changing careers, remaining in their current careers, etc. I remain: single, unanchored by any specific career, clueless about what I really want to do, poor, etc. I try to be thankful for what I've got.
...For many years, I read [only] romance novels. One day, I was like, "This is so dumb!" and stopped reading them. I didn't read for a while because I couldn't settle on a new genre. I've started reading again. I read a book about travel, a book about cooking, a book about travel, a book about religion, 2 more books about cooking. I still have a bookmark in Pride & Prejudice. I've seen the movie - I know how it turns out. I just can't seem to finish the book. So I'll move on to the next book about cooking and see what happens after that.
...It's time for bed. I've still got stuff to write about, but I'll save it for another post. Good night.
xo
...My coffee panel project is now going through June 4, so my new last-day-of-work is June 6.
...I miss living downtown.
...I was in Westlake Center this week. I was on the down escalator and this girl with red hair was on the up escalator. We looked at each other and then turned around to have a conversation. She was my server at Lola on Saturday morning. It was so fun to see her. It's like, I finally know people in Seattle when it's time to leave. Weird.
...I love brunch at Lola. There's not much better than their garlic-smashed potatoes!
...Weird is spelled weird and I always spell it wrong. Why is that?
...Friends are getting married, having babies, breaking up, changing careers, remaining in their current careers, etc. I remain: single, unanchored by any specific career, clueless about what I really want to do, poor, etc. I try to be thankful for what I've got.
...For many years, I read [only] romance novels. One day, I was like, "This is so dumb!" and stopped reading them. I didn't read for a while because I couldn't settle on a new genre. I've started reading again. I read a book about travel, a book about cooking, a book about travel, a book about religion, 2 more books about cooking. I still have a bookmark in Pride & Prejudice. I've seen the movie - I know how it turns out. I just can't seem to finish the book. So I'll move on to the next book about cooking and see what happens after that.
...It's time for bed. I've still got stuff to write about, but I'll save it for another post. Good night.
xo
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
sadness
So, I am guessing that most of you have heard the news?
I am leaving Seattle to go back to NY to be near my family & stuff.
(Now, don't go all crazy on me - I'm not going to NYC!!!)
Here's my dilemma:
My blog is called "Rachel In Seattle".
Should I keep it that?
Should I use one of my other old blogs?
Should I keep the same address and change the name to "Rachel [Not] In Seattle"?
Should I start a whole new one?
If I were to start a whole new one, what would I call it?
Any opinions will be gratefully accepted. I heart U all!
xo
I am leaving Seattle to go back to NY to be near my family & stuff.
(Now, don't go all crazy on me - I'm not going to NYC!!!)
Here's my dilemma:
My blog is called "Rachel In Seattle".
Should I keep it that?
Should I use one of my other old blogs?
Should I keep the same address and change the name to "Rachel [Not] In Seattle"?
Should I start a whole new one?
If I were to start a whole new one, what would I call it?
Any opinions will be gratefully accepted. I heart U all!
xo
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
why?
Let's say you are in Seattle.
You are waiting for the bus and it's sprinkling.
You are wearing a hood, yet you open your umbrella.
While you are under the shelter.
WHY? WHY? WHY?
Just wanted to get that off my chest!
xo
You are waiting for the bus and it's sprinkling.
You are wearing a hood, yet you open your umbrella.
While you are under the shelter.
WHY? WHY? WHY?
Just wanted to get that off my chest!
xo
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
how totally random
I was at Key Arena tonight to watch the Thunderbirds lose to the Tri-City Americans. Yes, it was a hockey game. Playoffs, too, no less. But how I ended up being there, well
Where to begin, I start with the end...
Not really, I just wanted to quote Carbon Leaf. :)
I was in Pioneer Square this afternoon. In the rain! (Because it's Seattle, apparently!) E works in Pioneer Square, so I texted her and asked if she wanted to do dinner. She wrote back and said she had plans. Turned out those plans were going to the hockey game.
Now, I had seen in the paper that this round was tied 1-1 and that there was a game on Tuesday. However, I rarely watch hockey these days, so didn't really look at when the game actually was. My bad.
So I took myself home on an 18X that was packed tighter than a can of sardines, if that's humanly possible. When we got to Pine, I got off because I decided I would be more comfortable walking. And the rain had stopped.
So I got home, not quite wet to the skin, and tried to figure out what to have for dinner. Nothing really sounded good and I hadn't eaten in HOURS! And I mean that - I went to "lunch" at 7:15 this morning! and it was now 5:30ish. What to do?! What to do?!
I decided I would either go to Safeway or Belltown Pizza. (See title of post!) I crossed 1st to either wait for the bus or walk for pizza then decided that I didn't want to go to Queen Anne because I was tired and had laundry to put away.
So I started walking south on 1st. As I was crossing Vine (I think it was), I passed this group of people in which one guy had on a Thunderbirds jersey and one girl had on a Red Wings jersey. I said "have fun at the game."
The guy in the T-birds jersey stopped and said "Thanks. Do you want to come with us?" I was like, "well, yeah, I guess. Do you have tickets?" And he goes, "Yeah, you can have one for 10 bucks. I'm Ben." I said, "Thanks. I'm Rachel." And we started walking toward Seattle Center together. He introduced me to his girlfriend Sarah and David & Joe & I can't remember the other girls name. I feel terrible! :(
So we walked into the game and sat in Section 128, Row 11, Seats 1-6. When they turned the lights up after the National Anthem (Why do they always pick young girls who can't sing?!), I heard someone yelling "RACHEL! RACHEL!" I turned around and there was E in Row 13, Seat 9ish. She was there with her sister & brother-in-law, and his friend. She was rooting for Tri-Cities!
The game was interesting. For those of you who so enjoyed the fights in Everett, you would have been sorely disappointed tonight. There was lots of hockey and lots of good, hard hits, but no fights. Unfortunately, the T-birds played much of the game in their own end, but Helenius stood on his head to keep the team from losing too badly. He made 42 saves in a 3-2 loss.
And then, they walked me home. It was sweet of them, really. Joe lives a couple of blocks from me, so they were headed in my direction anyway. They were all really nice and thanked me for going to the game with them. They kept asking if I had fun. I did! :)
xo
Where to begin, I start with the end...
Not really, I just wanted to quote Carbon Leaf. :)
I was in Pioneer Square this afternoon. In the rain! (Because it's Seattle, apparently!) E works in Pioneer Square, so I texted her and asked if she wanted to do dinner. She wrote back and said she had plans. Turned out those plans were going to the hockey game.
Now, I had seen in the paper that this round was tied 1-1 and that there was a game on Tuesday. However, I rarely watch hockey these days, so didn't really look at when the game actually was. My bad.
So I took myself home on an 18X that was packed tighter than a can of sardines, if that's humanly possible. When we got to Pine, I got off because I decided I would be more comfortable walking. And the rain had stopped.
So I got home, not quite wet to the skin, and tried to figure out what to have for dinner. Nothing really sounded good and I hadn't eaten in HOURS! And I mean that - I went to "lunch" at 7:15 this morning! and it was now 5:30ish. What to do?! What to do?!
I decided I would either go to Safeway or Belltown Pizza. (See title of post!) I crossed 1st to either wait for the bus or walk for pizza then decided that I didn't want to go to Queen Anne because I was tired and had laundry to put away.
So I started walking south on 1st. As I was crossing Vine (I think it was), I passed this group of people in which one guy had on a Thunderbirds jersey and one girl had on a Red Wings jersey. I said "have fun at the game."
The guy in the T-birds jersey stopped and said "Thanks. Do you want to come with us?" I was like, "well, yeah, I guess. Do you have tickets?" And he goes, "Yeah, you can have one for 10 bucks. I'm Ben." I said, "Thanks. I'm Rachel." And we started walking toward Seattle Center together. He introduced me to his girlfriend Sarah and David & Joe & I can't remember the other girls name. I feel terrible! :(
So we walked into the game and sat in Section 128, Row 11, Seats 1-6. When they turned the lights up after the National Anthem (Why do they always pick young girls who can't sing?!), I heard someone yelling "RACHEL! RACHEL!" I turned around and there was E in Row 13, Seat 9ish. She was there with her sister & brother-in-law, and his friend. She was rooting for Tri-Cities!
The game was interesting. For those of you who so enjoyed the fights in Everett, you would have been sorely disappointed tonight. There was lots of hockey and lots of good, hard hits, but no fights. Unfortunately, the T-birds played much of the game in their own end, but Helenius stood on his head to keep the team from losing too badly. He made 42 saves in a 3-2 loss.
And then, they walked me home. It was sweet of them, really. Joe lives a couple of blocks from me, so they were headed in my direction anyway. They were all really nice and thanked me for going to the game with them. They kept asking if I had fun. I did! :)
xo
Sunday, March 30, 2008
crush(ed)
I nabbed this picture from here. I have a HUGE crush on Nada Surf. Seriously. I thought it was just on Daniel, but it turns out that it's on Matthew and Ira as well. (S, I'm sorry, I can't help it!)
I arrived at The Showbox at the Market just before 7:30 last night. I headed into The Green Room because it was cold outside. I should have ordered food, but the guy never came back. I chatted with the couples on either side of me. The usual stuff: have you ever been here, how many times have you seen them, what are you drinking? A cute, sandy-haired guy reached in next to me and ordered 3 Guinness. I said "hi nate" and we caught up on life since LE back in the fall. He's been to Argentina and back. I've mostly been in Seattle.
If you are in the Green Room, you get to go into the show before they open the doors to the outside. I think that's neat! Most of the people from the Green Room went into the bars inside. I walked up to the stage and asked if you really could just stand there. The 2 girls standing there said yes. THEN we introduced ourselves.
The Builders and the Butchers took the stage about 9 and played for 50 minutes. They are from Portland and were SO MUCH FUN! Their myspace says they sound like "singing and shouting with guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, accordian, drums, xylophone, bells, and washboard." That's true! But they forgot trumpet and assorted noise makers... The 2 percussionists (Paul & Ray) were FAB.
Nada Surf didn't take the stage until 10:30. They rocked!!! I was SO close to Daniel - that was awesome. He's such a performer and so much fun to watch! They played til about 11:45, then came back for an encore that finished after midnight. The encore included Blizzard & Blonde on Blonde and ended with Blankest Year. It was fairly rowdy and there was much singing along!
No, I didn't take my camera! I knew that it was a standing GA show, so didn't want to carry too much stuff. Am I mad at myself? TOTALLY!!! I took a couple of pictures with my phone, but they didn't come out very good. :( Hopefully Beth will send me some - I used her camera a couple of times...
12:15 a.m. is really late at night for me, especially since I was at work at 4:30 Friday morning. I lost my voice and my hearing, but I chatted with The Builders for a bit before heading out into the cold night. I had to run for about a half block, but I made the bus, so I was home and almost in bed by 12:45. Crazy! But I had SO MUCH FUN even tho I went out by myself to see an opening act I had never heard of. :)
So, anyways, I'm in a bit of a quandary. If these 2 bands are my favorites and I also heart Guster, what kind of music do I like? Myspace says: The Builders are "Powerpop / 2-step / Acoustic", Nada Surf is " Rock / Indie / Pop" and Guster is: "Alternative". Am I trying too hard to fit myself into 1 genre? What am I supposed to tell people when they ask what kind of music I like? Help...
xo
bc briefly
On Thursday, the day before Good Friday, I boarded a bus (???) to Richmond, BC, Canada. I was rather shocked, as I had booked my ticket thru Amtrak, which, as you may know, is a train! Anyways, I picked up my ticket at the ticket window and the nice lady told me to go get on the big white bus out front. Did I mention I was shocked?
I stowed my suitcase in the bottom part of the bus and climbed aboard. I got 2 seats to myself in the middle of the bus. I was reminded of hockey trips back East, except that I had 2 seats to myself and I didn't know anyone on the bus.
L & K picked me up, tho they were at the wrong hotel to start. It's not my fault the city of Richmond names 2 of their hotels with the same name, only changing what they are. One is a hotel, the other is an inn. crazy. They kindly took me for a Tim's then to drop off my stuff, then on to a taco salad supper at the MR.
On Friday, for lunch, the ladies served a FAB Greek meal. YUM!!!!
On Saturday, for lunch, the ladies served a yummy bbq meal.
On Sunday, for lunch, the ladies served roast beef for main course and cheesecake for dessert.
For supper on Friday & Saturday, there were Subway party subs. (I don't like Subway.)
I left before supper on Sunday.
I enjoyed the readings and addresses. And the gospels and the hymn sings. Peter made us learn a new tune to #104. Can't remember it right now, but I really liked it.
I also liked that there were cute boys there (!) and that I got to drink Tim's. No, I don't particularly like their coffee, and therefore I drink double-doubles, which are basically warm, sweet beverages that taste vaguely like coffee. I don't drink Starbucks when I'm in Canada!
I stowed my suitcase in the bottom part of the bus and climbed aboard. I got 2 seats to myself in the middle of the bus. I was reminded of hockey trips back East, except that I had 2 seats to myself and I didn't know anyone on the bus.
L & K picked me up, tho they were at the wrong hotel to start. It's not my fault the city of Richmond names 2 of their hotels with the same name, only changing what they are. One is a hotel, the other is an inn. crazy. They kindly took me for a Tim's then to drop off my stuff, then on to a taco salad supper at the MR.
On Friday, for lunch, the ladies served a FAB Greek meal. YUM!!!!
On Saturday, for lunch, the ladies served a yummy bbq meal.
On Sunday, for lunch, the ladies served roast beef for main course and cheesecake for dessert.
For supper on Friday & Saturday, there were Subway party subs. (I don't like Subway.)
I left before supper on Sunday.
I enjoyed the readings and addresses. And the gospels and the hymn sings. Peter made us learn a new tune to #104. Can't remember it right now, but I really liked it.
I also liked that there were cute boys there (!) and that I got to drink Tim's. No, I don't particularly like their coffee, and therefore I drink double-doubles, which are basically warm, sweet beverages that taste vaguely like coffee. I don't drink Starbucks when I'm in Canada!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
all on a saturday
The Space Needle hiding behind a tree.
Eggs!
Making frosting from just 3 ingredients. Have I mentioned that I'm a Safeway fan?!
My new shoes :)
Sunset
Caesar Salad!
Carrot Cake with Apricot filling. It was from Costco and had cream cheese frosting.
Wii! Phil, Liviu, Dan, Andre, Cristian
Striped Pants!!!!!
Keren & Karen. I think they were trying to bowl?
And then I wandered off to take random pictures of the house. :)
thunderbirds @ silvertips 3/14/08
Tempers flaring...
"Game On!"
This glass isn't supposed to break...
The cool t-shirt-shooter-thing!
2 Zambonis!!! :)
My new favorite player - look at his last name & # (not all of you will understand this, in fact, I don't know if any of you will. sorry.)
The final fight, or rather, what was left while the penalties were being sorted out.
And I'd like to point out that the penalties didn't make a whole lot of sense, but then, I don't know the rules of the WHL.
xo
these last few weeks
I have been saying things like "this is SO going in my blog" or "I really need to blog this in the morning" and, well, it hasn't really happened that way. So here are a few pictures with brief comments to fill you in on life in Seattle.
xo
This was before the Seahawks got knocked out of the playoffs.
Some pictures from my trip home in Jan/Feb...
Annabelle texting?
Like their daddy, Syreeta & Annabelle like their video games.
Annabelle eating popcorn at the hockey game.
<3 My sister <3
Candace, Char, Leanne & Mia at the wedding of...
Phil & Abby on 2/9/08
March came in like a lion! This is hail on 3/1!
Seattle from the Bainbridge Ferry.
A random shot of people in the Space Needle. This is taken from my bus stop!
Making cookies - yum!
Artistic shot :)
Finished product!
SPRING! :)
xo
This was before the Seahawks got knocked out of the playoffs.
Some pictures from my trip home in Jan/Feb...
Annabelle texting?
Like their daddy, Syreeta & Annabelle like their video games.
Annabelle eating popcorn at the hockey game.
<3 My sister <3
Candace, Char, Leanne & Mia at the wedding of...
Phil & Abby on 2/9/08
March came in like a lion! This is hail on 3/1!
Seattle from the Bainbridge Ferry.
A random shot of people in the Space Needle. This is taken from my bus stop!
Making cookies - yum!
Artistic shot :)
Finished product!
SPRING! :)
Monday, March 17, 2008
happy st. paddy's day
This is my famous "Green Cake" that I only make once a year. Although, it's easy & yummy and I should make it more often. Perhaps I should experiment with other flavors of pudding? The green version uses Pistachio.
It is gorgeous in Seattle today, if a little cool & breezy. I have things to do, but not the motivation...
xo
Saturday, March 15, 2008
fyi
My mom finally sent my transfer cable, so I am in the process of uploading my pictures from my camera to my computer. I've been taking lots (I love spring!) so it's taking a while to upload them all. Especially since I've been doing laundry & baking this afternoon! I promise I will put some up soon, starting with the AHL All-Star Game. (Yes, B, just for you!)
xo
xo
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
famous
This is a video of my friend Evan's band, I Declare War. They are a death metal band and the video is very disturbing. Consider yourself warned!!!
That said, it is well-produced, and that's why I decided to put it on here.
http://www.virb.com/ryankamfilm/videos/40849
xo
That said, it is well-produced, and that's why I decided to put it on here.
http://www.virb.com/ryankamfilm/videos/40849
xo
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
adventure
Today is beautifully gorgeous! It's the kind of day for exploring. It's the kind of day when you should take your camera when you go exploring.
I forgot about that last part. :(
However, I do have visual memories of purple crocuses and tulip leaves. I saw green grass & blue sky. I looked off to the east and saw the Cascade mountains. (I also saw the cranes in Bellevue.) I petted a dog and had a conversation with a recovered alcoholic. I still wish I had taken my camera.
I went to Sugar and had a Rosemary & Cheddar scone. I also had a cup of Caffe Vita Peruvian coffee. I bought something for B. :) The scone was very yummy, but it wasn't quite a Dill Scone from here. The coffee was quite mild, but had a pretty good flavor. It was not a good pairing with the scone, but I made it work anyway.
Sugar is located at 1014 Madison Street. I took the #2 bus and walked 3 blocks, but I suppose if you had to, you could drive. It's very pink and very girly. The walls are dark pink & light pink striped and the ceiling is rather high. There's a [pink] beaded curtain closing off the stairs to the office. As you walk in, there are 2 large pastry-cases to your right. I was there about 2, so there were lots of empty spots, but I would imagine those cases are FULL in the morning. I know that there were 2 other scones and 3 different cupcakes, but my brain couldn't comprehend the rest of the case. But I did notice the lavender shortbread. They had samples! :) The 3 girls that were working (I think one of them was the owner, but I'm not sure.) were super friendly and I plan on going back. You should check it out sometime.
Oh, and before I forget, Cakespy told me about it. Her art is showing there right now. I must share with you that I LOVE HER ART!!!!!!! I'd like to buy lots & lots of it, but I'm rather poor right now. :s
From there, I got back on the bus for a few more stops. Hopped off at 16th & E. Union. I made the "mistake" of walking East, rather than North. Apparently that did make all the difference, because it was in that round about way that I saw all the previously-mentioned wonderful things that I saw. I eventually ended up at Trader Joe's on Capitol Hill.
Yay! It's nicer than the Totem Lake version, which is the only other one I've ever been to. Hey, they didn't have them where I used to live! :D It was like this. I got a Fearless Flyer in the mail. I flipped thru it and was like, I should go sometime. I had wanted to go on Sunday afternoon, but we ended up on the Kirkland waterfront instead. While that was fun, it wasn't TJ's. Until today, I'd always relied on Beth to take me there. That ended today. lol I can get there on my own. Anyways, I got groceries that I didn't desperately need, but now I have a larger variety of things to choose from when I need to eat. :)
It was on the bus back down the hill that I got chatting with my fellow passengers. And now I'm home, with my feet up. Well, specifically my left foot up cuz it's the one that hurts. Guess I really should have ice on it, but I don't. Too lazy to get up and get it. lol I'm also shopping online because I didn't feel like shopping at the Gap when I stopped in on my way home from work this morning.
I did stop at MCoy books. I got 6 books, 2 greeting cards, and 1 postcard for $8. They are going out of business. This makes me very sad as they are the only independent bookstore between my place and work. Guess I'll have to go to Barnes & Nobel if I want a book. But the thing of it is this: The only reason I like going to BN is the discount. (And I think I need to renew my membership...) I'd much rather support the local independent folk.
Well, I just made plans with SD to meet up (be)for(e) dinner. Perhaps I'll see some of you this evening? :)
xo
I forgot about that last part. :(
However, I do have visual memories of purple crocuses and tulip leaves. I saw green grass & blue sky. I looked off to the east and saw the Cascade mountains. (I also saw the cranes in Bellevue.) I petted a dog and had a conversation with a recovered alcoholic. I still wish I had taken my camera.
I went to Sugar and had a Rosemary & Cheddar scone. I also had a cup of Caffe Vita Peruvian coffee. I bought something for B. :) The scone was very yummy, but it wasn't quite a Dill Scone from here. The coffee was quite mild, but had a pretty good flavor. It was not a good pairing with the scone, but I made it work anyway.
Sugar is located at 1014 Madison Street. I took the #2 bus and walked 3 blocks, but I suppose if you had to, you could drive. It's very pink and very girly. The walls are dark pink & light pink striped and the ceiling is rather high. There's a [pink] beaded curtain closing off the stairs to the office. As you walk in, there are 2 large pastry-cases to your right. I was there about 2, so there were lots of empty spots, but I would imagine those cases are FULL in the morning. I know that there were 2 other scones and 3 different cupcakes, but my brain couldn't comprehend the rest of the case. But I did notice the lavender shortbread. They had samples! :) The 3 girls that were working (I think one of them was the owner, but I'm not sure.) were super friendly and I plan on going back. You should check it out sometime.
Oh, and before I forget, Cakespy told me about it. Her art is showing there right now. I must share with you that I LOVE HER ART!!!!!!! I'd like to buy lots & lots of it, but I'm rather poor right now. :s
From there, I got back on the bus for a few more stops. Hopped off at 16th & E. Union. I made the "mistake" of walking East, rather than North. Apparently that did make all the difference, because it was in that round about way that I saw all the previously-mentioned wonderful things that I saw. I eventually ended up at Trader Joe's on Capitol Hill.
Yay! It's nicer than the Totem Lake version, which is the only other one I've ever been to. Hey, they didn't have them where I used to live! :D It was like this. I got a Fearless Flyer in the mail. I flipped thru it and was like, I should go sometime. I had wanted to go on Sunday afternoon, but we ended up on the Kirkland waterfront instead. While that was fun, it wasn't TJ's. Until today, I'd always relied on Beth to take me there. That ended today. lol I can get there on my own. Anyways, I got groceries that I didn't desperately need, but now I have a larger variety of things to choose from when I need to eat. :)
It was on the bus back down the hill that I got chatting with my fellow passengers. And now I'm home, with my feet up. Well, specifically my left foot up cuz it's the one that hurts. Guess I really should have ice on it, but I don't. Too lazy to get up and get it. lol I'm also shopping online because I didn't feel like shopping at the Gap when I stopped in on my way home from work this morning.
I did stop at MCoy books. I got 6 books, 2 greeting cards, and 1 postcard for $8. They are going out of business. This makes me very sad as they are the only independent bookstore between my place and work. Guess I'll have to go to Barnes & Nobel if I want a book. But the thing of it is this: The only reason I like going to BN is the discount. (And I think I need to renew my membership...) I'd much rather support the local independent folk.
Well, I just made plans with SD to meet up (be)for(e) dinner. Perhaps I'll see some of you this evening? :)
xo
Saturday, February 23, 2008
road trip
Last night, I was listening to Power Ballads sung by big (not bad!) hair bands. As I was singing along, I was realizing that they are such amazing driving songs. And then I realized that it's been forever since I've roadtripped anywhere!
I guess I did a little one last summer when I went to J&J's wedding, but that was extra brief and included a crush on both KK & BP. ACK! TANGENT ALERT!!!!!
Anyways. I would love, love, LOVE to road trip to Poison, Whitesnake, Skid Row & Night Ranger. Anyone care to join me?
xo
I guess I did a little one last summer when I went to J&J's wedding, but that was extra brief and included a crush on both KK & BP. ACK! TANGENT ALERT!!!!!
Anyways. I would love, love, LOVE to road trip to Poison, Whitesnake, Skid Row & Night Ranger. Anyone care to join me?
xo
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
well, hello, again, little bloggie
Greetings, y'all!
I have not fallen off the face of the earth, nor have I returned to the East Coast. (How the rumours fly!) ;)
Let's see if I can summarize the last month or so. Oh, look, it's only been like 3 1/2 weeks......
I flew home on 1/25 for the AHL All-Star Game. Mom was disappointed that I would fly home for a hockey game, so I decided to stay for 2 weeks. It was relaxing. I barely left the house, and when I did, it was to go to Starbucks. I never did get together with all the people I had hoped to get together with. I managed to have coffee with Chels and with KMC. But I mostly hung out with my family and people from meeting. I went through a lot of stuff that I had left behind and got rid of lots and shipped 4 boxes to myself.
Dad & I went to the All-Star Game. I was chatting with my friend Beth, her husband Tom, and the "Kelly boys" and I looked at Beth & said, "THIS is what I miss about living in Seattle." And we both realized that it's the camaraderie that makes hockey in Binghamton HOCKEY! I can watch hockey anywhere, but it's far more enjoyable knowing everyone in the place. It was like old home day there on 1/28/08! And Team Canada won the game, thanks, in part, to Denis Hamel's goal in the shoot-out. 4,800 people on there feet chanting "Deh-knee! Deh-knee! Deh-knee!" The building was shaking and I lost my voice. (I must note here that I don't think Dad was chanting, though he did cheer when he scored! Also, the BCVMA is the smallest building in the AHL, and I think sold-out it seats 4,709. Either way, the total number of people in the building was probably around 5,000.) It was neat to see all the jerseys from around the league. People came from as far away as Houston & Manitoba. Oh, and I was there from Seattle. :D
Mom & I did get out a couple of afternoons - between A's naps and picking S up from school. She's 5 now and she goes to school. (!) We made several trips to the Giant, also to Grandmother's Thimble,Tom's, and Cyber Cafe West. These are not the sorts of trips we used to take. I miss those all day trips on roads we'd never driven on!
Mom, Dad & I went to women's basketball at BU. Dad & I went to mens & womens hoops at BCC - on Alumni Day. We got in free AND they fed us lunch! :)
The Wednesday before I left, Dad & I and A & the girls went to the hockey game. That was funner because it was the old crowd (a.k.a. not all the visitors for the All-Star game!) S was disappointed because Max didn't come over and say "hi". A's hands and face turned blue from the cotton candy.
Thursday, A invited me out for breakfast. We went to a place on the Avenue. The omelets were amazing! I haven't found a place as good here in Seattle. We sat and talked for a while and then went to Dunkin Donuts. Because I was East and because it was right there. :) I miss her SO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then it was Friday and time to fly back to Seattle. I was at BGM at 4:55 a.m. I flew to DTW then to ATL. I looked at my watch as we were boarding in ATL and was shocked to discover that it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon and I WAS STILL ON THE EAST COAST! with the longest leg of my trip ahead of me! Grrr!
I finally got back to Sea-Tac around 5:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. EST!) It took forever for the luggage to come through. I finally collected my 2 bags and got myself to the Avis counter. (It's a l.oo.n.g way to go when you are struggling to control 2 suitcases!) I got a RED Focus - fun! It was raining and traffic was bad as I made my way downtown. Got a parking spot just above the alley, so it was easy to move in. Into my stuffy apartment because the windows had been closed for 2 weeks.
Saturday morning, I got up and drove to Vancouver, WA, to attend Dr. Phil & Dear Abby's wedding. No, they don't like us calling them that, but it keeps us amused. LN called at 7:30, so he ended up carpooling with me. It was nice to have the company. And then the sun came out on the way down. The wedding was nice, but TOO big! I took a whole bunch of pictures* and it lasted way too long. A bunch of us went to Peet's before I got back on the road. I stopped at the outlets in Centralia for food, gas, and footwear. I got back to my place around 9:30 and had to park 2 blocks away.
Sunday was a quiet day spent with B & W. We went to Top Pot. :) And Monday I started back to life. I'll have to write about that a different time.
xo
*There are no pictures because my transfer cable is still at my parents house...
I have not fallen off the face of the earth, nor have I returned to the East Coast. (How the rumours fly!) ;)
Let's see if I can summarize the last month or so. Oh, look, it's only been like 3 1/2 weeks......
I flew home on 1/25 for the AHL All-Star Game. Mom was disappointed that I would fly home for a hockey game, so I decided to stay for 2 weeks. It was relaxing. I barely left the house, and when I did, it was to go to Starbucks. I never did get together with all the people I had hoped to get together with. I managed to have coffee with Chels and with KMC. But I mostly hung out with my family and people from meeting. I went through a lot of stuff that I had left behind and got rid of lots and shipped 4 boxes to myself.
Dad & I went to the All-Star Game. I was chatting with my friend Beth, her husband Tom, and the "Kelly boys" and I looked at Beth & said, "THIS is what I miss about living in Seattle." And we both realized that it's the camaraderie that makes hockey in Binghamton HOCKEY! I can watch hockey anywhere, but it's far more enjoyable knowing everyone in the place. It was like old home day there on 1/28/08! And Team Canada won the game, thanks, in part, to Denis Hamel's goal in the shoot-out. 4,800 people on there feet chanting "Deh-knee! Deh-knee! Deh-knee!" The building was shaking and I lost my voice. (I must note here that I don't think Dad was chanting, though he did cheer when he scored! Also, the BCVMA is the smallest building in the AHL, and I think sold-out it seats 4,709. Either way, the total number of people in the building was probably around 5,000.) It was neat to see all the jerseys from around the league. People came from as far away as Houston & Manitoba. Oh, and I was there from Seattle. :D
Mom & I did get out a couple of afternoons - between A's naps and picking S up from school. She's 5 now and she goes to school. (!) We made several trips to the Giant, also to Grandmother's Thimble,Tom's, and Cyber Cafe West. These are not the sorts of trips we used to take. I miss those all day trips on roads we'd never driven on!
Mom, Dad & I went to women's basketball at BU. Dad & I went to mens & womens hoops at BCC - on Alumni Day. We got in free AND they fed us lunch! :)
The Wednesday before I left, Dad & I and A & the girls went to the hockey game. That was funner because it was the old crowd (a.k.a. not all the visitors for the All-Star game!) S was disappointed because Max didn't come over and say "hi". A's hands and face turned blue from the cotton candy.
Thursday, A invited me out for breakfast. We went to a place on the Avenue. The omelets were amazing! I haven't found a place as good here in Seattle. We sat and talked for a while and then went to Dunkin Donuts. Because I was East and because it was right there. :) I miss her SO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then it was Friday and time to fly back to Seattle. I was at BGM at 4:55 a.m. I flew to DTW then to ATL. I looked at my watch as we were boarding in ATL and was shocked to discover that it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon and I WAS STILL ON THE EAST COAST! with the longest leg of my trip ahead of me! Grrr!
I finally got back to Sea-Tac around 5:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. EST!) It took forever for the luggage to come through. I finally collected my 2 bags and got myself to the Avis counter. (It's a l.oo.n.g way to go when you are struggling to control 2 suitcases!) I got a RED Focus - fun! It was raining and traffic was bad as I made my way downtown. Got a parking spot just above the alley, so it was easy to move in. Into my stuffy apartment because the windows had been closed for 2 weeks.
Saturday morning, I got up and drove to Vancouver, WA, to attend Dr. Phil & Dear Abby's wedding. No, they don't like us calling them that, but it keeps us amused. LN called at 7:30, so he ended up carpooling with me. It was nice to have the company. And then the sun came out on the way down. The wedding was nice, but TOO big! I took a whole bunch of pictures* and it lasted way too long. A bunch of us went to Peet's before I got back on the road. I stopped at the outlets in Centralia for food, gas, and footwear. I got back to my place around 9:30 and had to park 2 blocks away.
Sunday was a quiet day spent with B & W. We went to Top Pot. :) And Monday I started back to life. I'll have to write about that a different time.
xo
*There are no pictures because my transfer cable is still at my parents house...
Monday, January 28, 2008
breakfast
As you may have noticed, I have a list of blogs I read over there on the right side of your screen. I enjoy reading Orangette - because she is mostly local and because she writes about food. From her links, I found simply breakfast. And fell in love! Why? Because I love breakfast! :)
xo
xo
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
sick
One of these days, I'll write a real post. I'm sick right now and can barely see straight. I did, however, add a couple of elements to my blog. Can you find them? Next, I guess, I should post pictures. That'd be nice, eh?!
xo
xo
Monday, January 14, 2008
and we could all use a little change...
The Chatty Housewife has emailed me some instructions for prettifying my blog. One of these days, I think I might. I updated my profile a bit tonight, but that's it. Sorry.
The girls in Europe are having fun and I think I'm jealous. ;)
xo
The girls in Europe are having fun and I think I'm jealous. ;)
xo
Monday, January 07, 2008
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