Monday, September 6, 2010
End of summer
I'm back from Seattle, but only just in time for classes to start again. I packed my studio supplies, replenished my supply of jasmine tea, vitamin C, pistachios and other snacks I'll want and need in the studio. I purchased a new palate of gray pens and markers, found my notebook, and almost packed my bag. At least I'll look ready to start school again.
This weekend we found fall produce mixed with our summer favorites at the market. I'll be sorry to see all of these tomato varieties disappear, but I'm already enjoying figs, and hopefully soon I'll be ready for squash and root vegetables again.
My trip to Seattle flew by in a week, but you know who I saw while I was there? A certain someone who abandoned us for a life in France, full of champagne and sunflower fields, and road trips to Spain. Stuff like that.
Our visits were brief, like a blink and you miss it kind of meeting, but it did include lunch, wedding photos, a beer, a hair cut, and a quick peek at a few shops in Ballard. Sounds like a lot, but it was real short. She should come visit San Francisco.
Summer is over tomorrow. Bye summer, you were really great. Chilly, too short, but great.
One more thing though, just listen this time. I quit facebook. I'm not going to nag you about it, and try to get you to do the same (through my powers of internet) so don't worry. I thought I might write about life without the fbook every once in a while. Kate Q suggested I do some blogging, maybe just in case I start to miss it, or I have a hard time going cold turkey. I realized there more things about fbook that I didn't like than I actually enjoyed, and I think I am going to enjoy the time I might have wasted otherwise. Mouth open, eyes glazed, clicking around other people's lives. I didn't defriend you friends, I just want to be real life friends from now on. And hey, if you happen to think something similar, then by all means, tell me about it!
Friday, September 3, 2010
House cats
We like cats around here, I won't lie (ok, natalie meade?) In order of appearance from top to bottom, but certainly not by cuteness: Lucciano Pavarotti, Maya Papaya Beige June Tucker, Mimi Isabella and Oliver Twisp.
Hope your lungs aren't full of cat hair like mine, but if they are, I'm sure you're loving it as much as I am. Mild-ish cat allergies are the best allergies. Happy weekend friends!
Happy Birthday
Today I want to say happy birthday to the Intern's sister. Not only is it her birthday, but she is only days away from a three-year adventure in Oxford. Hurry and scurry for a proper curry!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tired and home
I didn't think of the blog today, so that explains the missing Thursday post. This late one will have to do. We spent the whole day today resting, after yesterday's early (early) morning, then the long day of waiting and waiting, and finally coming home at the end of the night. We missed all of the nice Seattle weather yesterday, but we made up for it with breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon of working (me) and napping (mom) and walking (Pam) outside. I'm hoping a good night's rest will undo all this tired I'm feeling, I'm sluggish but I've got things to do, skills to learn, a chicken to roast, girls to see, and planes to catch.


