Yesterday I was working on a paper for school and Justin was playing on his computer when I got a text from Daniel. He wanted a reason to play hooky so I invited him over. We spent the rest of the afternoon walking on the beach at low-tide, meeting his friend for drinks, and heading back to the house for margaritas.
The weather was as beautiful as it gets - with the sun shining high in the sky and a soft breeze fighting off the heat. As the sun went down, we walked across the street to sit on some boulders and listen to the waves lapping against the shore.
There were a few moments of "aah, remember this moment" because I was just so happy.
May 30, 2009
May 27, 2009
Advice For Future Reference
Something worth mentioning:
If you lock the orange monster out of the bedroom so that you can get some sleep, you'd better wear earplugs. And anticipate crazy-bouncy-rolling-around-cuddles when you let him back in the room.
If you lock the orange monster out of the bedroom so that you can get some sleep, you'd better wear earplugs. And anticipate crazy-bouncy-rolling-around-cuddles when you let him back in the room.
May 24, 2009
My Life Exposed Through a Series of Facebook Status Updates
Amaya...
- just got back from Pacific Beach where her dad was shortly stationed in the Navy.
- gets to see her Molly today!
- is getting ready to walk to the park with Treasure Island and a chair.
- is having yogurt, granola, and fresh kiwi for breakfast.
- should be in bed. Early morning at the gym tomorrow. Ah, the life of the unemployed.
- found out that her neighbor tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and fractured her jaw. Jen's life isn't so bad.
- isn't sure who is to blame for waking her up at 6 this morning, but will think of someone.
- would like The View more if they had a conservative pundit that actually made good sense.
- had a relaxing weekend with the boys.
- can't wait to be lounging at the cabin!
- wonders what the significance of Jacob reading "Everything That Rises Must Converge" is?
- needs help sifting through all of these summer course offerings.
- <3s Jemaine a little more, actually
- wonders what the big deal is with the tug boats?
- John Stossel: "the drug war is doing much more harm than the drugs"
- can't believe she's lucky enough to see Jade again this weekend!
- is disappointed that her Southwest '09 class isn't going to work out.
- went to a Tang Soo Do self defense class. Bring it, Bitches!
- feels like Uma in Pulp Fiction.
- decided to chop. You might need to click on the picture to actually see it.
- just got back from the most serene walk around Greenlake with Baby Klaire.
- wants to thank Gene for re-introducing her to Lil Wayne. You're right - he is amazing.
- is debating on whether she wants drastic change or not. Update to follow.
- was driving home from class last night when two high school guys tried to pick her up at a stop light. She laughed and laughed.
- just deleted some "friends" and didn't even need the promise of a free hamburger. If you're reading this, I must like you.
- thinks people should read Aschenputtel to their children instead of Cinderella. Those step-sisters deserve to have their eyes poked out!
- gets to play with Klaire tomorrow.
- wants so badly to be productive today. Stupid body!
- can't believe how amazing Ritz Crackers taste when recovering from the stomach flu.
- is letting the thoughts settle into place.
- says I'm o.k., but my watch sick
- is heading over to Bakery Nouveau to see Connie this morning.
- wishes Lou and Isaiah a Happy Birthday!!!
- gushed about the best mocha of her life at Caffe Ladro last week. When she woke up this morning, blurry eyed, she opened a new bag of espresso beans and learned that her husband bought them from Caffe Ladro yesterday. How cute is that?
- is wondering why Jack London relates the dog to a "wolf" and how that affects the story "To Build a Fire"?
- is heading to Pesos for brunch.
- is playing on the computer when she should be doing homework.
- can't believe she's awake this early.
- can't wait to see Brit Brit tonight!
- had a great time on the Umpqua Valley Barrel Tour!
- is so excited for Gail! Check out her picture on the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/business/economy/economy-user-photos.html
- is starting to dislike facebook. Maybe I'm just cranky.
- is still sore from the tetanus shot on Monday.
- says finals week is making her go cross-eyed.
- misses Jade already.
- says Michael Scott makes me laugh: "call me ASAP As Possible"
- is kicking herself for not taking her test last night. Next week is gonna be a beyotch.
- has to act busy today since her husband is home.
- says stupid new fb. I think I'm writing to someone but then it shows up as my profile header.
- Happy St Patty's Day. How was the first day of tennis?
- can't believe Rita Studebaker is turning 98!
- btw - Friday would be great!!!! I'll probably be doing homework all week so that I won't have any to do while you're here. Hooray! Can't wait to see you!!! Muah
- is checking conditions on the pass.
- is making cookies and anticipating a special arrival tomorrow.
- is waiting for Tom to stop by with Klaire and some lunch.
- is excited to see Daniel.
- woke up early to watch the Jazz with her husband.
- thinks Hellboy I & II were better than she expected.
- is going to babysit The Klaire.
- is surprisingly busy in her unemployment.
- hopes she took one for the team.
- is returning to the scene of the crime today. Then going for a long run at the gym.
- thinks everything happens for a reason.
- is full of oatmeal and happy to see sunshine.
- wishes she could hug Kelly.
- now realizes why no one messes with the coffee - if you add more, you get grounds in your cup. Stupid work coffee maker.
- is going to eat an entire box of cookies for breakfast now that I've been encouraged to do it.
- is resisting the urge to eat Girl Scout Cookies for breakfast.
- is finally working now that her laptop was replaced.
- is squinting her eyes because it's too early to be working.
- is walking Greenlake with her family.
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- just got back from Pacific Beach where her dad was shortly stationed in the Navy.
- gets to see her Molly today!
- is getting ready to walk to the park with Treasure Island and a chair.
- is having yogurt, granola, and fresh kiwi for breakfast.
- should be in bed. Early morning at the gym tomorrow. Ah, the life of the unemployed.
- found out that her neighbor tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and fractured her jaw. Jen's life isn't so bad.
- isn't sure who is to blame for waking her up at 6 this morning, but will think of someone.
- would like The View more if they had a conservative pundit that actually made good sense.
- had a relaxing weekend with the boys.
- can't wait to be lounging at the cabin!
- wonders what the significance of Jacob reading "Everything That Rises Must Converge" is?
- needs help sifting through all of these summer course offerings.
- <3s Jemaine a little more, actually
- wonders what the big deal is with the tug boats?
- John Stossel: "the drug war is doing much more harm than the drugs"
- can't believe she's lucky enough to see Jade again this weekend!
- is disappointed that her Southwest '09 class isn't going to work out.
- went to a Tang Soo Do self defense class. Bring it, Bitches!
- feels like Uma in Pulp Fiction.
- decided to chop. You might need to click on the picture to actually see it.
- just got back from the most serene walk around Greenlake with Baby Klaire.
- wants to thank Gene for re-introducing her to Lil Wayne. You're right - he is amazing.
- is debating on whether she wants drastic change or not. Update to follow.
- was driving home from class last night when two high school guys tried to pick her up at a stop light. She laughed and laughed.
- just deleted some "friends" and didn't even need the promise of a free hamburger. If you're reading this, I must like you.
- thinks people should read Aschenputtel to their children instead of Cinderella. Those step-sisters deserve to have their eyes poked out!
- gets to play with Klaire tomorrow.
- wants so badly to be productive today. Stupid body!
- can't believe how amazing Ritz Crackers taste when recovering from the stomach flu.
- is letting the thoughts settle into place.
- says I'm o.k., but my watch sick
- is heading over to Bakery Nouveau to see Connie this morning.
- wishes Lou and Isaiah a Happy Birthday!!!
- gushed about the best mocha of her life at Caffe Ladro last week. When she woke up this morning, blurry eyed, she opened a new bag of espresso beans and learned that her husband bought them from Caffe Ladro yesterday. How cute is that?
- is wondering why Jack London relates the dog to a "wolf" and how that affects the story "To Build a Fire"?
- is heading to Pesos for brunch.
- is playing on the computer when she should be doing homework.
- can't believe she's awake this early.
- can't wait to see Brit Brit tonight!
- had a great time on the Umpqua Valley Barrel Tour!
- is so excited for Gail! Check out her picture on the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/business/economy/economy-user-photos.html
- is starting to dislike facebook. Maybe I'm just cranky.
- is still sore from the tetanus shot on Monday.
- says finals week is making her go cross-eyed.
- misses Jade already.
- says Michael Scott makes me laugh: "call me ASAP As Possible"
- is kicking herself for not taking her test last night. Next week is gonna be a beyotch.
- has to act busy today since her husband is home.
- says stupid new fb. I think I'm writing to someone but then it shows up as my profile header.
- Happy St Patty's Day. How was the first day of tennis?
- can't believe Rita Studebaker is turning 98!
- btw - Friday would be great!!!! I'll probably be doing homework all week so that I won't have any to do while you're here. Hooray! Can't wait to see you!!! Muah
- is checking conditions on the pass.
- is making cookies and anticipating a special arrival tomorrow.
- is waiting for Tom to stop by with Klaire and some lunch.
- is excited to see Daniel.
- woke up early to watch the Jazz with her husband.
- thinks Hellboy I & II were better than she expected.
- is going to babysit The Klaire.
- is surprisingly busy in her unemployment.
- hopes she took one for the team.
- is returning to the scene of the crime today. Then going for a long run at the gym.
- thinks everything happens for a reason.
- is full of oatmeal and happy to see sunshine.
- wishes she could hug Kelly.
- now realizes why no one messes with the coffee - if you add more, you get grounds in your cup. Stupid work coffee maker.
- is going to eat an entire box of cookies for breakfast now that I've been encouraged to do it.
- is resisting the urge to eat Girl Scout Cookies for breakfast.
- is finally working now that her laptop was replaced.
- is squinting her eyes because it's too early to be working.
- is walking Greenlake with her family.
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May 20, 2009
Sometimes I Forget Why I Blog
There are a few reasons why I write. One of them is because it's therapeutic. Another reason is to remember the little things that make up my life.
This last weekend was one of those moments I don't want to forget. I went to a cabin with my husband, my dear friend Daniel, and his friend.
We didn't realize that the ferry ride to Vashon Island would be such a hot ticket so after accidentally cutting in front of a group of cars, seeing the sluggishly slow moving line, having a confrontation with another driver, and realizing that we wouldn't get on the next ferry - or the one after that, we turned around and drove a little out of the way to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and over the Sound to a beautiful little cabin in Mason County.
The house was a pleasant surprise - much nicer than I anticipated and it happened to be waterfront - again a nice surprise. The house was stocked with everything you could possibly want or need. LCD tv, dvd players, games, loads of food, kayaks, bikes, and more. Our plan, however, was to do as little as possible so we made a conscious decision to ignore most of those things. Instead, we did have a bit of a summer romance with Sudoku Deluxe.
Daniel and his friend were great company. Daniel and I always have a lovely time being snarky and my husband enjoys his company as well. His friend, Noam, is from Israel and has only lived in the U.S. for a year and a half. Spending a weekend with him was a delight and an education.
He was practically dropped here after accepting a job and had no one to help integrate him. He spoke Enlish well and even understood our sardonic American humor but his life has been very different from mine. While growing up in Israel, Noam had to deal with constant security threats and even spent three years in the Israely Army - catching suicide bombers.
Yes, it was a very interesting weekend.
This last weekend was one of those moments I don't want to forget. I went to a cabin with my husband, my dear friend Daniel, and his friend.
We didn't realize that the ferry ride to Vashon Island would be such a hot ticket so after accidentally cutting in front of a group of cars, seeing the sluggishly slow moving line, having a confrontation with another driver, and realizing that we wouldn't get on the next ferry - or the one after that, we turned around and drove a little out of the way to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and over the Sound to a beautiful little cabin in Mason County.
The house was a pleasant surprise - much nicer than I anticipated and it happened to be waterfront - again a nice surprise. The house was stocked with everything you could possibly want or need. LCD tv, dvd players, games, loads of food, kayaks, bikes, and more. Our plan, however, was to do as little as possible so we made a conscious decision to ignore most of those things. Instead, we did have a bit of a summer romance with Sudoku Deluxe.
Daniel and his friend were great company. Daniel and I always have a lovely time being snarky and my husband enjoys his company as well. His friend, Noam, is from Israel and has only lived in the U.S. for a year and a half. Spending a weekend with him was a delight and an education.
He was practically dropped here after accepting a job and had no one to help integrate him. He spoke Enlish well and even understood our sardonic American humor but his life has been very different from mine. While growing up in Israel, Noam had to deal with constant security threats and even spent three years in the Israely Army - catching suicide bombers.
Yes, it was a very interesting weekend.
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