VINTAGE
The Auction Circuit...
Yes, Colton and I are cool twenty-somethings who are in the "auction circuit". Thanks Rex and Jenny! haha
They got us hooked on these auctions a month or so ago...and now we can't get enough. It's so fun to find little treasures. These auctions are all-day events, and somehow, I am entertained the ENTIRE time. No boredom sets in, no anxiety, no sleepiness...it's go go go for 7-8 hours haha.
These auctions have made me realize my love for finding little treasures. Whether for myself or to sale. I love finding a great deal.
Vintage and antique. It's my new thing.
Went to a thrift store today and found a Polaroid camera for $3! Can't wait to get it cleaned up and working. I've been wanting one forever.
I'm actually looking into small spaces at antique malls to see if I can get my foot in the door at selling some of my treasures. Jenny does it and it is SO much fun. But we'll see. I'm looking around and seeing what's available.
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PUPPY
Colton and I are incredibly close to buying a puppy. We've been contemplating getting a dog for over a year now...and literally just kept going back and forth. When we finally decided we could handle one, we were thrilled...but the excitement wore off when we couldn't decide on a size (let alone a breed) that we both wanted haha.
I'm in LOVE with the little dogs...the dogs that look like puppies even when they are full grown hehe. I know, I know. I can't help it! Anyhow...Colton said he'd look stupid walking a tiny dog. He wanted at least a medium-sized dog. So we finally started looking at some different breeds...he really wanted a Brittany Spaniel. But eh. Recently, we heard about Shiba Inus and FELL IN LOVE with them. But luckily, Colt and I are both insanely finicky, so we did SERIOUS research on them...and came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be a good dog for us.
So long story short (trust me, this could have been a LOT longer haha)...we went from small dog, to medium dog, to big dog! :o) We both LOVE golden retrievers, but didn't think we could do it in our house. But after much thought and discussion, and lots and lots of puppy pictures online, we have decided it's the dog for us. So hopefully, very soon, you'll be seeing pictures of our baby on here. Right now, we are in the process of finding a good breeder and the perfect addition to our family. Can't wait!
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LIFE
This weekend I received some very sad news. A friend of mine from school passed away while on tour with his band. We grew up together. He was my neighbor. He was a friend. It's amazing how memories you had completely forgotten will resurface at times like these. I started remembering all the times we spent together as kids...the friendship...
He was one-of-a-kind. He had edge, he was sweet and generous and goofy. I'll never forget him. I'll never forget him calling me Peterson every morning as he got on the bus. I'll never forget the blush of his cheeks whenever he was feeling a bit shy. I'll never forget his good temperament. I'll never forget biking to his house in the hole to hang out.
It makes me regret that I didn't stay in touch better. But we can't live with these kinds of regrets...we have to learn from them. I've always known that you should stay in touch with your friends, and never take anything for granted...but it's amazing how it takes a tragedy to open our eyes even more.
Travis, you were a wonderful human being, and I'm so happy that you were pursuing your dream. You were so full of life, and far too young...but I won't forget. Rest in peace my friend.
Until we meet again...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Colton Lindelof
So there was a request for some juicy gossip on my crazy hubby...so I thought I'd post a blog on it so everyone could enjoy the many quirky reasons that i love him.
1. His middle name is Erland...and he wants to name our first-born son that (fat chance).
2. He secretly likes watching my girl shows with me...even though he complains every time I put in Gilmore Girls or turn on Dancing with the Stars.
3. He can't wait to move to Taiwan for a year.
4. He is both nervous and extremely excited to be finishing up his senior year of college in a few months.
5. He moved to Spokane to be closer to me (awwww), and then followed me back to the west side when i was sick of the snow (you gotta play hard to get a LITTLE bit, right girls?) haha
6. He was a tad scared of my mom when we first started dating.
7. His favorite music right now is reggae.
8. He has a really cute butt.
9. He is incredibly good at everything he puts his mind to.
10. He didn't kiss me until we officially started dating.
11. He is a big worrier (but always pulls it together when i need him the most).
12. He has let his friends Nair his toes.
13. He won't let me drive my own car when we go anywhere together.
14. His puppy eyes melt my heart.
15. He can't beat me at golf (but usually beats me at every other game, grrr).
16. He likes to garden.
17. We still chase each other around our house like a couple of kids on the playground.
18. The only time he has a bad temper is while watching sports (I fear for our furniture).
19. He's a great kisser.
20. He is the baby in his family...and always gets his way. haha
21. He has a big crush on Mandy Moore, Eva Mendes, Shakira, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Salma Hayek.
22. He can't carry a tune (but neither can I, so we're a good match).
23. Though he won't admit it, I think he is slowly starting to be able to see the middle ground rather than just the left side when it comes to politics.
24. He has a deadly "karate jump kick", and has some sexy dance moves. (Make him show you these.)
25. He's verging on obsessive-compulsive when it comes to facebook, gmail, the chronicle online, and a few others.
26. He loooooves coaches meetings.
27. He is a human heating machine.
28. He can swim like a salmon.
29. When we first started dating, he'd always have to "go somewhere" when he had to fart. haha
30. He has a strange bump on the back of his head.
31. We officially met when he asked one of our mutual friends for my e-mail address, and we started chatting on msn. Awwww romance.
32. He hates hates hates being late.
33. His beard is slowly turning red...he's morphing into Jared!
34. It's easy to tell when he's uncomfortable, and he has a funny "fake laugh".
35. I call him picklepuss when he's being a grouch, and he calls me sauerkraut.
36. He has the curiosity of a child, the heart of a soulmate, the intelligence of many scholars, and compassion like Christ.
i love my husband for all that he is.
I don't know if this really counts as juicy details haha, but i did my best. I might have to add to this list as things come to me...
Happily.
Mrs. Lindelof
1. His middle name is Erland...and he wants to name our first-born son that (fat chance).
2. He secretly likes watching my girl shows with me...even though he complains every time I put in Gilmore Girls or turn on Dancing with the Stars.
3. He can't wait to move to Taiwan for a year.
4. He is both nervous and extremely excited to be finishing up his senior year of college in a few months.
5. He moved to Spokane to be closer to me (awwww), and then followed me back to the west side when i was sick of the snow (you gotta play hard to get a LITTLE bit, right girls?) haha
6. He was a tad scared of my mom when we first started dating.
7. His favorite music right now is reggae.
8. He has a really cute butt.
9. He is incredibly good at everything he puts his mind to.
10. He didn't kiss me until we officially started dating.
11. He is a big worrier (but always pulls it together when i need him the most).
12. He has let his friends Nair his toes.
13. He won't let me drive my own car when we go anywhere together.
14. His puppy eyes melt my heart.
15. He can't beat me at golf (but usually beats me at every other game, grrr).
16. He likes to garden.
17. We still chase each other around our house like a couple of kids on the playground.
18. The only time he has a bad temper is while watching sports (I fear for our furniture).
19. He's a great kisser.
20. He is the baby in his family...and always gets his way. haha
21. He has a big crush on Mandy Moore, Eva Mendes, Shakira, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Salma Hayek.
22. He can't carry a tune (but neither can I, so we're a good match).
23. Though he won't admit it, I think he is slowly starting to be able to see the middle ground rather than just the left side when it comes to politics.
24. He has a deadly "karate jump kick", and has some sexy dance moves. (Make him show you these.)
25. He's verging on obsessive-compulsive when it comes to facebook, gmail, the chronicle online, and a few others.
26. He loooooves coaches meetings.
27. He is a human heating machine.
28. He can swim like a salmon.
29. When we first started dating, he'd always have to "go somewhere" when he had to fart. haha
30. He has a strange bump on the back of his head.
31. We officially met when he asked one of our mutual friends for my e-mail address, and we started chatting on msn. Awwww romance.
32. He hates hates hates being late.
33. His beard is slowly turning red...he's morphing into Jared!
34. It's easy to tell when he's uncomfortable, and he has a funny "fake laugh".
35. I call him picklepuss when he's being a grouch, and he calls me sauerkraut.
36. He has the curiosity of a child, the heart of a soulmate, the intelligence of many scholars, and compassion like Christ.
i love my husband for all that he is.
I don't know if this really counts as juicy details haha, but i did my best. I might have to add to this list as things come to me...
Happily.
Mrs. Lindelof
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Edward
Yep, I've been sucked into the extreme hype around the Twilight series.
I usually tend to revolt against all the commotion surrounding books/movies that have this much attention (ie: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc). Yeah I know...sorry.
But this one, I don't know, I needed a good fictional book to read, and as I was browsing a little hole-in-the-wall bookstore in Edmonds, all of a sudden it was there in my hands and I thought I'd take the leap and jump onto the bandwagon.
I have to say, I am now happily situated on said bandwagon and am slowly becoming one of those swooners of Edward and the whole story within Twilight. As someone told me, it brings back all the drama and emotions from younger years...which it totally does. I just bought it and am already near the end...taking every opportunity to read just a little more. Oh dear...what have I become?
I can't wait to see the movie now, though I don't know how closely it follows the book. I do know that Robert Pattinson (the actor playing Edward) is not that attractive to me. But I also know that as soon as I see him as Edward, I will probably have a new crush haha.
*sigh* Ok, back to swooning.
I usually tend to revolt against all the commotion surrounding books/movies that have this much attention (ie: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc). Yeah I know...sorry.
But this one, I don't know, I needed a good fictional book to read, and as I was browsing a little hole-in-the-wall bookstore in Edmonds, all of a sudden it was there in my hands and I thought I'd take the leap and jump onto the bandwagon.
I have to say, I am now happily situated on said bandwagon and am slowly becoming one of those swooners of Edward and the whole story within Twilight. As someone told me, it brings back all the drama and emotions from younger years...which it totally does. I just bought it and am already near the end...taking every opportunity to read just a little more. Oh dear...what have I become?
I can't wait to see the movie now, though I don't know how closely it follows the book. I do know that Robert Pattinson (the actor playing Edward) is not that attractive to me. But I also know that as soon as I see him as Edward, I will probably have a new crush haha.
*sigh* Ok, back to swooning.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Jamaica, mon!
I like to blog about my travels, so I'm going to make a few posts on some of the places I've been. This one is our fabulous honeymoon to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It was wonderful.
Here we are after stepping onto Jamaican ground. It was soo hot and muggy, and we got to sit in this nice air-conditioned motorcoach...unfortunately, we were later moved to a smaller vehicle because there was no reason to take a bus for five couples.
We stayed at the beautiful Sandals resort in Ocho Rios. Sandals is a wonderful, all-inclusive resort, and I completely recommend it. The experience is great from start to finish. They even have their own fancy lounge IN the airport after you pick up your luggage. You sit and relax, have free drinks and snacks and wait while they load your luggage and prepare the transportation.
This is the lobby of the resort. As soon as we stepped off the vehicle, we were treated like VIP guests. They bring registration/check-in to you, they serve drinks and food right away, and give you a cool towel. Honestly, I didn't know how to react...I felt a bit spoiled haha.
Colton and I were in a service room (meaning we had concierge service and room service). So we were escorted to our room and given a private tour of the property. In our room, we had our own mini bar that was fully stocked (and restocked every day). I wish I wasn't allergic to alcohol so I could have at least tasted the delicious rum. Oh well. Colton did his fair share for me haha.
My hubby is VERY excited to be there. This is our stunning room where we spent six glorious days.
Our view! Honestly, there isn't much more I can say about this. It was the perfect room.
A little ping pong action in Jamaica so we didn't get rusty.
Colton starting off the honeymoon vacation right haha.
Room service...I highly recommend it. We got to be nice and lazy. They set up all of our food for us...craziness. What a view for breakfast huh?
Ready for my first dip in the Caribbean! (Drinking the most delicious non-alcoholic beverage in all the world.)
The happy couple. What a perfect honeymoon!
By the way, the color of the water is the most stunning I have ever seen. I literally have about fifty pictures of the SAME shots of water...just trying so hard to capture the color and beauty...the images just don't even come close to doing it justice. Oh well, I have the memories right?
A little off center, but I think it's kind of a fun photo.
How we spent many of our early afternoons.
Crazy, beautiful sunset.
The tree bar...inside. Just a picture of my sexy man.
On our shopping excursion around Ocho Rios. This was our last stop, at a crafts area. We were totally bamboozled into buying $50 worth of Jamaican souvenirs we didn't need hehe. Oh well, they were hard-working people, and we are just too nice to say no sometimes.
Coconuts! Very refreshing.
But nothing can quite compare to my all time favorite tropical-fruit-blend-slushy-deliciousness.
Colton enjoying the vacay.
Mrs. Lindelof enjoying the beautiful view and warm sun.
Our own little sailing excursion with our Captain Jimmy.
Sailing fun.
Colton and I went exploring around the resort to make sure we experienced it all.
The flower was too beautiful to pick, so I just pretended.
This is what I think of when I think of relaxation and rest. (Although they were much more difficult to use than I had anticipated haha.)
Mr. and Mrs. Lindelof
Colton's favorite bar on the resort included yummy drinks and a POPCORN machine. I think they put that there just specially for him haha.
Jamaica, mon!
Wedding bling.
Haha. Ok, so here we are testing out the last restaurant on the resort that we hadn't tried yet. It was Italian and delicious. Colton couldn't decide between two different entrees, so the waiter recommended he try both...so he did. haha. Thank goodness all the food was included! Yikes.
Big fan!
Saying goodbye to Sandals, Jamaica, and a beautiful, wonderful honeymoon. Back to the real world of wedded bliss :o).
How we spent many of our early afternoons.
Crazy, beautiful sunset.
The tree bar...inside. Just a picture of my sexy man.
On our shopping excursion around Ocho Rios. This was our last stop, at a crafts area. We were totally bamboozled into buying $50 worth of Jamaican souvenirs we didn't need hehe. Oh well, they were hard-working people, and we are just too nice to say no sometimes.
Coconuts! Very refreshing.
But nothing can quite compare to my all time favorite tropical-fruit-blend-slushy-deliciousness.
Colton enjoying the vacay.
Mrs. Lindelof enjoying the beautiful view and warm sun.
Our own little sailing excursion with our Captain Jimmy.
Sailing fun.
Awww, so cute. It was from our concierge team. They also left us wine (that i couldn't drink) and chocolates (which we devoured).
The cute display didn't last long after this picture because Ms. Jamie was very sick and had to lay down haha. Bummer.
Colton and I went exploring around the resort to make sure we experienced it all.
The flower was too beautiful to pick, so I just pretended.
This is what I think of when I think of relaxation and rest. (Although they were much more difficult to use than I had anticipated haha.)
Mr. and Mrs. Lindelof
Colton's favorite bar on the resort included yummy drinks and a POPCORN machine. I think they put that there just specially for him haha.
Jamaica, mon!
Wedding bling.
Haha. Ok, so here we are testing out the last restaurant on the resort that we hadn't tried yet. It was Italian and delicious. Colton couldn't decide between two different entrees, so the waiter recommended he try both...so he did. haha. Thank goodness all the food was included! Yikes.
Big fan!
Saying goodbye to Sandals, Jamaica, and a beautiful, wonderful honeymoon. Back to the real world of wedded bliss :o).
Weekend Bliss
This weekend was wonderful. Relaxing and refreshing.
Friday after work, Colton and I did some cleaning (yes, we are crazy twenty-somethings...rockin' out to music as we clean our house on a Friday night haha). Then his sister came by with some of her youth group and they spent the night at our house. It was nice chitchatting...and the next morning Colt made his specialty...banana pancakes! Yum yum.
Saturday I enjoyed a few hours to myself just relaxing while Colt was at work. Then we of course watched the Huskies...lose unfortunately. But what an exciting game. Good effort. That night we went out with friends to support our Relay for Life team. It was at this event that Colton and I discovered the exact dog we want...and we BOTH agreed! Shocking. The rest of the night was spent researching Shiba Inus...and apparently, we'll have to sell our kidneys to afford one haha. We're looking to rescue one now. It would be the perfect dog for us!
Sunday, we spent basically the ENTIRE day out in our yard...being stewards of God's earth. We are redoing our yard and trying to keep it up. Colt has a wonderful garden that we'll be able to enjoy fresh veggies and fruit from, and I picked out these beautiful flowers for the flower patch. We went to Molbak's and had far too much fun for our own good haha. That evening when it started to rain...we went inside, ordered a pizza (we're on the wagon again right babe? haha) and watched Bolt. This was followed with much laughter...as for some reason, that movie cracks me up!! Did some reading on our own, and then did our Bible study and then crashed in bed for a good nights rest.
It really was a wonderful weekend...very simple, but yet so perfect. I got to spend it with the one I love. Couldn't ask for more.
By the way, Colton educated me on the fact that if there are worms in the soil that's a good sign of great soil...well our soil must be the BEST IN THE WORLD...or someone planted a worm farm in our yard haha. I tried rescuing as many as possible while digging up weeds and roots...I have no idea how successful I was...though my flower patch looks freaking awesome, thanks to Colton's skillfull set up of the stone edging.
I'll try to post some pictures of the yard when we're done.
I'll end with this quote: They need a hero to tell people the impossible can become possible if...you...are...AWESOME!!!!
Have a beautiful day...
Friday after work, Colton and I did some cleaning (yes, we are crazy twenty-somethings...rockin' out to music as we clean our house on a Friday night haha). Then his sister came by with some of her youth group and they spent the night at our house. It was nice chitchatting...and the next morning Colt made his specialty...banana pancakes! Yum yum.
Saturday I enjoyed a few hours to myself just relaxing while Colt was at work. Then we of course watched the Huskies...lose unfortunately. But what an exciting game. Good effort. That night we went out with friends to support our Relay for Life team. It was at this event that Colton and I discovered the exact dog we want...and we BOTH agreed! Shocking. The rest of the night was spent researching Shiba Inus...and apparently, we'll have to sell our kidneys to afford one haha. We're looking to rescue one now. It would be the perfect dog for us!
Sunday, we spent basically the ENTIRE day out in our yard...being stewards of God's earth. We are redoing our yard and trying to keep it up. Colt has a wonderful garden that we'll be able to enjoy fresh veggies and fruit from, and I picked out these beautiful flowers for the flower patch. We went to Molbak's and had far too much fun for our own good haha. That evening when it started to rain...we went inside, ordered a pizza (we're on the wagon again right babe? haha) and watched Bolt. This was followed with much laughter...as for some reason, that movie cracks me up!! Did some reading on our own, and then did our Bible study and then crashed in bed for a good nights rest.
It really was a wonderful weekend...very simple, but yet so perfect. I got to spend it with the one I love. Couldn't ask for more.
By the way, Colton educated me on the fact that if there are worms in the soil that's a good sign of great soil...well our soil must be the BEST IN THE WORLD...or someone planted a worm farm in our yard haha. I tried rescuing as many as possible while digging up weeds and roots...I have no idea how successful I was...though my flower patch looks freaking awesome, thanks to Colton's skillfull set up of the stone edging.
I'll try to post some pictures of the yard when we're done.
I'll end with this quote: They need a hero to tell people the impossible can become possible if...you...are...AWESOME!!!!
Have a beautiful day...
Friday, March 20, 2009
The Bucket List
In no particular order...
1. Actually snowboard again
2. Swim with dolphins
3. Change the world
4. Shoot under 80 on a round of golf
5. Jet ski
6. Write a book
7. Stand on Calvary Hill
8. Raise a family
9. Start a charity organization or cause
10. Professionally publish one of our photos
11. Complete a missions trip...wherever God may lead
12. Move to Taiwan for a year
13. Own a home
14. Finish learning the guitar
15. Pick up reading and writing Chinese again (not just speaking)
16. Learn to drive a stick-shift (on a real road...not a driveway)
17. Join the Peace Corps
18. Actually learn ballroom dancing
19. Get my Masters
20. Design and create an outfit
21. Travel the world
22. Learn to sail
23. Parasailing (I think I'm too big of a wimp to do anything more than that, like skydiving or bungee jumping.)
24. Work in/on an orphanage
25. Have a farm with horsies :o)
26. Learn to cook like my momma
27. Walk the Great Wall
28. Be someone's mentor
29. Go skinnydipping
30. Make a hole in one
31. Learn to surf
32. Eat a NY hot dog
33. Visit Egypt
34. Climb a mountain
35. Experience NYC at Christmas time
36. Go treasure hunting
37. Rock climb
38. See a show on Broadway
39. Go on an African safari
40. Experience New Years in a different time zone
41. Go white water rafting
42. Motorcycle down the west coast
43. Jump into the clear blue waters of Greece
44. Visit an ice hotel
45. Go ziplining
46. Go snowmobiling
47. To be continued I'm sure...
Life is a gift from God...I intend on appreciating as much of it as possible!
Here are some things that used to be on my bucket list that I have done:
1. Have my own business (I didn't say it was successful haha)
2. Help fight AIDs
3. Win an award
4. Ride a horse bareback
5. Meet someone famous
6. Shake the hand of a great leader
7. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
8. Boogie board on sand dunes (New Zealand)
9. Perform dance on stage
10. Act in a play
11. Drive a corvette
12. Get married
13. Be an extra in a movie
14. Learn another language (Spanish)
15. Explore Europe
16. Climb Dunns River Falls
17. Join a cause
18. Travel the States
19. Swim with sea turtles
20. Fall in love
21. Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower
22. Graduate from college
23. See the Mona Lisa in person
24. Star in a commercial
25. Model
26. Be on a TV show (this and #24 and #25 were all done when i was veerry young)
27. There have been so many other blessings...
1. Actually snowboard again
2. Swim with dolphins
3. Change the world
4. Shoot under 80 on a round of golf
5. Jet ski
6. Write a book
7. Stand on Calvary Hill
8. Raise a family
9. Start a charity organization or cause
10. Professionally publish one of our photos
11. Complete a missions trip...wherever God may lead
12. Move to Taiwan for a year
13. Own a home
14. Finish learning the guitar
15. Pick up reading and writing Chinese again (not just speaking)
16. Learn to drive a stick-shift (on a real road...not a driveway)
17. Join the Peace Corps
18. Actually learn ballroom dancing
19. Get my Masters
20. Design and create an outfit
21. Travel the world
22. Learn to sail
23. Parasailing (I think I'm too big of a wimp to do anything more than that, like skydiving or bungee jumping.)
24. Work in/on an orphanage
25. Have a farm with horsies :o)
26. Learn to cook like my momma
27. Walk the Great Wall
28. Be someone's mentor
29. Go skinnydipping
30. Make a hole in one
31. Learn to surf
32. Eat a NY hot dog
33. Visit Egypt
34. Climb a mountain
35. Experience NYC at Christmas time
36. Go treasure hunting
37. Rock climb
38. See a show on Broadway
39. Go on an African safari
40. Experience New Years in a different time zone
41. Go white water rafting
42. Motorcycle down the west coast
43. Jump into the clear blue waters of Greece
44. Visit an ice hotel
45. Go ziplining
46. Go snowmobiling
47. To be continued I'm sure...
Life is a gift from God...I intend on appreciating as much of it as possible!
Here are some things that used to be on my bucket list that I have done:
1. Have my own business (I didn't say it was successful haha)
2. Help fight AIDs
3. Win an award
4. Ride a horse bareback
5. Meet someone famous
6. Shake the hand of a great leader
7. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
8. Boogie board on sand dunes (New Zealand)
9. Perform dance on stage
10. Act in a play
11. Drive a corvette
12. Get married
13. Be an extra in a movie
14. Learn another language (Spanish)
15. Explore Europe
16. Climb Dunns River Falls
17. Join a cause
18. Travel the States
19. Swim with sea turtles
20. Fall in love
21. Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower
22. Graduate from college
23. See the Mona Lisa in person
24. Star in a commercial
25. Model
26. Be on a TV show (this and #24 and #25 were all done when i was veerry young)
27. There have been so many other blessings...
Momentary break
I just needed a break. A quick break from the grind.
I love my job...but my head was starting to hurt from thinking too hard. Is that possible?
I've been working on this report that is causing a bunch of issues. Well, not so much causing issues, but I'm trying to solve the ones we have with the current report. Ugh.
On the other hand, I'm prepping for a big project that I'm really excited and extremely passionate about. Can't say much about it, just in case competitors are reading this blog...you know, it is a must-read.
Hmm, what to do to take my mind off of research and spreadsheets for five minutes? I love lists...perhaps a list.
Top five reasons I love living in Seattle:
1. the culture
2. the fact that i can complain that there is nothing to do, and know that i am preposterously wrong, and end up doing something fantastic
3. the crazy drivers and ambitious pedestrians (ok so i don't necessarily love this fact, but it just screams big city livin')
4. the skyline of Seattle...in the fog and gloomy skies, against a beautiful night sky, highlighted in the sun or sunset
5. the creativity and innovation that thrives in this city
Lists are fun. Try it.
(Speaking of lists, this makes me think of my bucket list. Note to self: must blog on this next...)
Later Gator
Side note: i just realized that to take a break from thinking, i decided to make a list...i'm so weird...wait, no...quirky (it sounds better).
I love my job...but my head was starting to hurt from thinking too hard. Is that possible?
I've been working on this report that is causing a bunch of issues. Well, not so much causing issues, but I'm trying to solve the ones we have with the current report. Ugh.
On the other hand, I'm prepping for a big project that I'm really excited and extremely passionate about. Can't say much about it, just in case competitors are reading this blog...you know, it is a must-read.
Hmm, what to do to take my mind off of research and spreadsheets for five minutes? I love lists...perhaps a list.
Top five reasons I love living in Seattle:
1. the culture
2. the fact that i can complain that there is nothing to do, and know that i am preposterously wrong, and end up doing something fantastic
3. the crazy drivers and ambitious pedestrians (ok so i don't necessarily love this fact, but it just screams big city livin')
4. the skyline of Seattle...in the fog and gloomy skies, against a beautiful night sky, highlighted in the sun or sunset
5. the creativity and innovation that thrives in this city
Lists are fun. Try it.
(Speaking of lists, this makes me think of my bucket list. Note to self: must blog on this next...)
Later Gator
Side note: i just realized that to take a break from thinking, i decided to make a list...i'm so weird...wait, no...quirky (it sounds better).
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Little Miss Sick-erson.
I hate being sick. I'm kind of a big baby when it comes to feeling yucky.
I've been sick for over a week now. It started out just a normal cold/virus...and then it turned into this horrible cough that was uncontrollable. Resulted in many many sleepless nights for myself and Colton, missing a good friend's wedding, missing a couple days of work, and a very swollen throat. Turns out it was bronchitis. Whoohoo.
I'm finally getting over it...thankfully.
I did watch some of the video footage from our wedding while laying in bed unable to move (at this point the muscles in my back and stomache had become bricks from all the coughing)...what a beautiful and blessed day it was (the wedding, that is).
A couple weekends ago, when my aunt and uncle who just came back from a two-year Mormon missions trip to Hong Kong were visiting (they obviously couldn't be at the wedding), they said how happy we look and how beautiful it was. And the first thing I said was, it's easy to have a good time when you are surrounded by all the people you love. Obviously, there were some who couldn't be there, but seriously, is there any better party/gathering than a wedding? :o) So much love in the air.
Anyhow, as I was watching some of the footage of us girls getting ready and of the portrait session...I noticed things that you just don't notice the day of because it's all such a blur. My wonderful little sister was everywhere! She was always there to fix my train or hold it while I walked. It doesn't seem like much, but that's hard work! haha What a wonderful maid of honor!
I also got to see people's reactions during the ceremony, which obviously i can't see while up at the alter. That was entertaining.
However, what I didn't like seeing was my big blubbering face haha. And the funny facial expressions I made without noticing...ohhh like when I had planned to put two tiny picture frames of my late grandfathers on my bouquet, and forgot to attach them right before the ceremony...and Jeff (our pastor/brother-in-law) mentioned the intention, and I made a "oops i forgot" face to the camera haha. Lovely. (Note: i did attach them for the reception though...)
And walking up the aisle with my dad...I look so sad! But I'm actually really happy, it's just I look very very sad when i cry...and, well, who DIDN'T cry when my dad cried huh? Yeah, that's right. I'm not the only one.
It was fun seeing the footage and remembering little details. The best thing though is the result of that special day. :o)
I love my hubby.
Ok, I'm done for now. Just wanted to make a post so people who read this know why I haven't made a recent post. haha
For now, buhbye.
I've been sick for over a week now. It started out just a normal cold/virus...and then it turned into this horrible cough that was uncontrollable. Resulted in many many sleepless nights for myself and Colton, missing a good friend's wedding, missing a couple days of work, and a very swollen throat. Turns out it was bronchitis. Whoohoo.
I'm finally getting over it...thankfully.
I did watch some of the video footage from our wedding while laying in bed unable to move (at this point the muscles in my back and stomache had become bricks from all the coughing)...what a beautiful and blessed day it was (the wedding, that is).
A couple weekends ago, when my aunt and uncle who just came back from a two-year Mormon missions trip to Hong Kong were visiting (they obviously couldn't be at the wedding), they said how happy we look and how beautiful it was. And the first thing I said was, it's easy to have a good time when you are surrounded by all the people you love. Obviously, there were some who couldn't be there, but seriously, is there any better party/gathering than a wedding? :o) So much love in the air.
Anyhow, as I was watching some of the footage of us girls getting ready and of the portrait session...I noticed things that you just don't notice the day of because it's all such a blur. My wonderful little sister was everywhere! She was always there to fix my train or hold it while I walked. It doesn't seem like much, but that's hard work! haha What a wonderful maid of honor!
I also got to see people's reactions during the ceremony, which obviously i can't see while up at the alter. That was entertaining.
However, what I didn't like seeing was my big blubbering face haha. And the funny facial expressions I made without noticing...ohhh like when I had planned to put two tiny picture frames of my late grandfathers on my bouquet, and forgot to attach them right before the ceremony...and Jeff (our pastor/brother-in-law) mentioned the intention, and I made a "oops i forgot" face to the camera haha. Lovely. (Note: i did attach them for the reception though...)
And walking up the aisle with my dad...I look so sad! But I'm actually really happy, it's just I look very very sad when i cry...and, well, who DIDN'T cry when my dad cried huh? Yeah, that's right. I'm not the only one.
It was fun seeing the footage and remembering little details. The best thing though is the result of that special day. :o)
I love my hubby.
Ok, I'm done for now. Just wanted to make a post so people who read this know why I haven't made a recent post. haha
For now, buhbye.
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