Hey! I’m back and, being that I have attempted to write this particular blog entry (the return entry from the long hiatus) tens of times, I’m just going to get right to it.
1. I’m moving! No, no…I’m not moving away again…I’m actually quite content here in Seattle. But I’m moving to a new apartment. I have been in my same apartment in Fremont for, ummm, maybe 3+ years, with my same lovely roommate…and it has been great. But, recently I’ve just been feeling like it’s about that time to get my own space…make myself invest in some furniture and house stuff. I’m feeling a little anxious about the decision- I think mostly just because it all happened SO fast. I was just casually looking around at different sites, trying to get an idea of what kind of place I could afford. I had a couple of priorities-location and washer/dryer in unit…and then ideally a HOUSE versus apt. One day I came across a place that had all of those requirements, so I decided to take a look. I decided what the heck, filled out an application…and then the next day got the call that it was mine if I wanted it, but he had other people waiting so needed to know that day if I was interested…pressure! So, that’s the story…I get the keys on May 1st and will begin the moving process. As I mentioned previously, I don’t have much of anything to fill the place…currently I have a bed, bookshelf, couch, chair, dishes, toaster, blender, food processor….and that is just about it. So if anyone is planning to get rid of anything…please feel free to pass it along to me!
2. More excitement…I just returned (okay, a couple weeks ago) from a long weekend trip to Disneyland. It had been a couple of years since I was last there, and a few more years before that since my last proper Disney trip. It was so great! Disney highlights included-making faces for the picture in Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, having a sore arm from intense games of Toy Story Mania, fighting through crowds to get a blue section fastpass for the new night time show at California Adventure, World of Color (which was a cool show, but not as great Fantasmic), a delightful question and answer session with Crush (from Finding Nemo) in Turtle Talk that included some priceless comments from multiple kiddos, and a 16+ hour day that started with a magic morning entry (1 hr before the park opens) at Disneyland, over to California Adventure for the entire day (and a visit from Amy who recently made the move to LA…so fun to see her!), with a return to Disneyland to close that park down…it was pretty impressive really. In addition to the Disney fun, we also went to a taping of Conan, which was super cool (and Rory Gilmore was one of the guests!), went to a Dodgers game (loved that the stadium was up on a hill and completely let you forget you were in Los Angeles), and visited Laguna Beach and Newport Beach Tommy Bahama restaurants…so yummy! Such a stellar trip!
3. With Amazon making the move to our South Lake Union area, there has been several new restaurants popping in…which has been great (always nice to have new lunch and happy hour options close by)…Tom Douglas has taken over…in the past few months he has opened 5 new spots- he opened a second Serious Pie (fancy pizza), with a Dahlia Bakery below it (the biscuit and jam in the morning is unbelievable!), with a wine shop next door (I haven’t taken advantage of the occasional complimentary tastings NEARLY enough). More recently he opened Cuoco (hand made pasta), which we had an HR lunch at and it was AMAZING…sigh when I think of the gnocchi I ate. Finally made it to the Bravehorse Tavern last night, which was SO COOL. It’s pretty good size and was completely packed by 5:05pm. There is shuffleboard, lots of types of beer, and big pretzels with dipping sauces that included peanut butter/bacon, sour cream/onion, and pimento cheese. Bomb. I haven’t had the opportunity to try his new Dumpling place yet- TingMomo.
4. One of the reasons I was hoping to find a house rather than apartment building to move into, is because I really like the idea of growing vegetables and herbs in the yard. I’m not sure why I like the idea…I tried growing corn when I was younger and it did not turn out well, I think my mom might have tried tomatoes once, and I don’t remember that being successful, I’ve never done any flower planting…I think we grew radishes at my dad’s house when we were little…but who wants to eat a bunch of radishes? But anyway…I still really like the idea of it…so I’m going to give it a try. I have a bit of room in my backyard to work with….and I’d like to find a few things that won’t discourage me…because realistically, I don’t think I’m going to end up spending a ton of time on this stuff. Any suggestions of easy veggies or herbs? I’ll probs do some tomato plants…I think beans would be fun, but I’m not sure how difficult those might be. I like the idea of carrots…pulling things out of the ground- that sounds fun. The only herbs that I regularly use in cooking is rosemary- which I can probably grow, basil- I have tried a basil plant before but I have found I don’t use enough of it and the plant goes to waste…that’s about it. I like dill…I wonder if that would be doable…hmm. Anyway…suggestions?
5. And finally, how could I possibly make a post today- Friday April 29th, without mentioning the royal wedding? I mean, that is all that’s being talked about…just about every computer screen I walk by at work has random pictures from the big event. But, I think that’s about all I have to say….I just don’t care. It’s a ridiculously expensive wedding.
And there you go…five for this Friday. A quick Happy 30th Birthday to my big sis, Danielle!
Hope you all have a super weekend, with perhaps some sunshine? Fingers crossed, right?! Sorry about the rambling and maybe not as interesting writing…I haven’t been doing much of it lately and it might take some time to get my writing voice back…
