Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween

I’ll have pictures of my costume up by this weekend. It’s a scary one…

Fall colors

Here are a few pictures from my neighborhood… fall is so beautiful in the Northwest.     

Doesn’t every “hockey mom” have a $150,000 wardrobe budget?

I read this New York Times article during lunch today and it reall disturbed me. I often hear folks (even in Seattle!) saying that they want a politician (especially presidents and vice-presidents) who are “friendly and down-to-Earth” and whom they could see being friends with. … Read More

So many firsts…

Last night, Gian, Mark, Nicole, & I went to see Spring Awakening at the Paramount. The show was great AND afterwards, Mark’s friend who is in the show took us on a set tour. I have always wanted to go behind the scenes at a … Read More

Fun night @ Poppy’s

Gian and I went to Poppy’s on Broadway last night. It’s a relatively new restaurant and we had been wanting to try it. We made reservations (a good idea, the place was pretty full). We were seated promptly and greeted by our waiter who explained … Read More

Sidewalk Dining in Seattle

Seattle will hopefully see a significant increase in sidewalk cafes with a new, less expensive permit for restaurants. This article in the Seattle Times compares our process to other cities, which is interesting. I was recently in Portland for work and noticed how booming their downtown … Read More