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1. We went to a BBQ on Friday at Chris Goad's. Daniel and I work with him. We played dice and ate tofurkey dogs for a few hours.

2. On Thursday, some people from Cornish Schoool for the Arts came in and bought 300 bottles of wine from us. Daniel and Paul did the carry out for it and they invited the store essentially and anyone who wanted to come to the senior show the next day. So after the BBQ we walked downtown from the hill.

3. So much good catered food there! And we didn't even know anyone haha.

4. Sam and Devin (co workers)

5. Yesterday I started mapping out garden stuff. I don't know if I mentioned it before, but we have a space in our from yard that is 13x31 feet that we can plant stuff in. It's kind of overwhelming and really exciting. We just need a ride to Lowe's at this point before we can start planning. It's kind of stressful, and I am thinking about signing up for zipcar to get it done. Siiiiiince, we don't really know a lot of people with cars.


Today is beuatiful. It has been really amazing lately, but only on the weekends. Its supposed to be grey and rainy again this entire week, and then be sunny next weekend. Thats how its been the past 3 weekends too. Its fun, I think.

Happy Birthday Mama!

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I got an email from my mom saying she wanted more pictures of me. So, here are some from last night and today.

1. Last night I made enchiladas for Seis de Mayo. And Nolan had a work friend over, so we ate em!

2. Thats me during the enchilada bake (in Mama McFarland's old apron)

3. Today I ran errands and went to my favorite place, Pho Than Brothers.

4. My delicious treat, Pho Chay (Veggie Pho)

I have been sleeping SO SO much lately. And it seems like I'm still tired when I finally get myself up. I'm not sure what thats about. I'm eating alright. I haven't been staying up much later after getting off work. Maybe the mold stuff in our house is affecting me, but then again the boys haven't been sleeping as much as I have. I have no idea. Also, I'm not pregnant, so stop thinking that right now.

Also, for those of you who are trying to comment, but can't figure it out...I'm pretty sure you have to have a Gmail account or one of the accounts from that drop down when you comment.

Cinco!

Today Nolan and I slept in and cuddled and giggled in bed all this morning until he had to leave for work at 2. He made what we like to call "Nolans world famous beans and tortillas" for breakfast. It was SUCH a nice and fun morning.

Then Daniel and I went to the Elysian Brewing Company for a burger and a beer. I have never been there and surprisingly, neither has Daniel. It was a good time, and kind of over priced.



Then we walked a few blocks to get coffee. I heard someone yell my name, and turned around to see my new favorite person I've met in Seattle, Tim! We work together. He was at Cha, a bar coupled with the burrito restaurant Bimbos celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Daniel had found an enormous palm leaf and gave it to Tim. We went in and had an unexpected beer with him and his friends.

Then we went to Cafe Vita (next door, not a picture that I took). But ended up leaving because their outlets on our side of the wall werent working so we couldn't play computers.

And now we are at Online Coffee (I didn't take this one either). Its funny being in this coffee shop again because I haven't been in here in two years. This is where I did the majority of my semester's work when we used to live here. I walked in and immediately thought of my European Geography class. Haha.

At this point in the day, I have to go to work at 5 until midnight and I am finding things to occupy myself with until then.

Mrraaaaah

Hurcut

Today I woke up in a panic with errands on my mind. I made a smoothie to go for myself. It consists of frozen mangoes and bananas, yogurt, almond milk and honey all thrown in a lidded jar and into my backpack. YUM portable smoothies.

My bicycle took me downtown to 1st and Virginia, where I get my hair cut at this really cool and over priced place called Vain. It's also really cool because its two blocks North of the market. Today Bash (the guy I get my hair cut from) wasn't in and I got a 15 dollar hair cut from the apprentice there.

I got my hair cut today so that people like my hair when I go to Arizona. I mostly got it cut for my mom. She doesn't necessarily fancy me with short hair, so I figure it might as well be decent looking and trimmed if its going to be short. Love you, ma :)

I bought my ticket yesterday and it always ends up being more expensive than I want it to be. Guhhh. I get in Friday at 1.10 pm and Monday my flight leaves at 4.20 pm. I think that will be the perfect amount of time. I want to maybe invite everyone to hang out on Friday and Sunday at Caseys and Four Peaks respectively. Last time was really overwhelming making appointments with people. I will still be doing that with at least a couple people, but I am not going to stress about it this time. If people want to hang out they can see me in Tempe and thats all there is to it.

I have been trying to upload a video for quite sometime in here, but I am not sure that it is working.

Coffee

Yesterday was nice. We lazed around a lot. And I put little Nolan down for a nap because he wasn't feeling well.

Prior to that we ate Ethiopian food on our kitchen floor. The restaurant is on 22nd and Union and literally two houses/doors down from where we lived a couple months ago.

Before going dancing, we had a pre dance party at our house. It was a decent night all in all.

Tougo is the coffee shop we come to when we want to use internets (my current locale). It is closer to our house than Stumptown, with mediocre coffee.

This is Katy's Coffee. Katy, the girl who owns it, is adorable. this is the closest coffee shop to us. We always have coffee at the house but we come here for emergency bagels and coffee. We don't internet here because the lobby is so small.

This is where Josh works. Zoka Coffee company, which Josh says has the best espresso in Seattle. There are two locations. One in Greenlake (pictured here) and one in U Village. Josh just got promoted from a barista at this store to the assistant manager at the U Village location. He starts there in a week. Anyhow, we always have really incredible coffee and tea at home because of Josh. Oh, goodie.

This accidentally turned into a post about the coffee shops we go to. Woops! I feel bad for places that mostly (or only) have Starbucks.

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I just finished organizing all of the pictures we have on our computer by month and year taken. It feels so good! I still have to go through the wedding photos and put the other 3 disks on here.

Yesterday I spent a decent amount of money at Target. Also I went to type "Target" and it came out "Trader". Weird.

I got a bathing suit (I have had the same bathing suit since I was 16 or 17), a hoodie, a rake, squash seeds, body wash, aluminum-free SCENTED deodorant (thank god), glade candles, and other Target delights.

Yesterday was gorgeous....

That was on the West Seattle Bridge coming back east after Target. Oh, Mt. Rainier.

Last night Katey, Marla, and Emily came up from Portland and are staying through tomorrow. We are going dancing tonight at R Place (I think? or maybe Neighbors, I don't know). It should be a good time though.

Also exciting is that Matt Goslar, who I've known since I was 15, lives in Kent now (30 minute drive). He randomly knows Katey and came out with us last night with his two roommates Michael and Natalie. I think I have seen him once since high school.

I'm gonna go eat some tasty somethings.

The Grooviest Dancer

Nolan, Daniel and I are at Stumptown right now. Its a Portland based coffee shop, but they have two locations here. Stellar coffee, and a short jaunt from our house.

Kristie just moved from West Seattle to Madrona (where we lived basically when we were here 2 years ago) and she is going to Target today. She has a car and invited me to join her. There are no Targets on or near the hill, so I'm sure you can imagine my excitement.









Right before we moved into the new place, our cat Frank got hit by a car in front of our old house (which was on a busy street). We found this video the Nolan accidentally took of Frank and I and its so sweet and sad. I'm going to try and put it up here...



This has been a hodge podge of pictures/videos uploaded, but I'm excited. I took this picture this morning and super zoomed in . I am obsessed with the mountains here. Obsessed. Its not often that you get to see them though.















I'm going to go and get maximum Vitamin D.