01-31-21

 

My camera seems to always be on the wrong mode - selfie when I don't want it, flipped when I did.  I clicked this before I swapped it, thought it was an interesting perspective.

01-30-21

 

Walked on Ruston Way in Tacoma today for a change in scenery.

01-29-21

 

Made it to the weekend!  Time to log some steps...

01-28-21

 

The Seattle Star is purple and sparkly tonight.

01-27-21

 

I just want to read and be lazy, some days and weeks and years are that way...

01-26-21

 

The first Starbucks has a fabulous themed mural while the wait for their new windows.

01-25-21

 

My new laptop finally found it's way to me!  Ordered it last May... now the fun of getting it all configured and everything copied over and set up and working...

01-24-21

 

A line all the way around the block for the vaccine.  Maybe a new normal is right around the corner...

01-23-21

 

We got a new rug, since the old one wasn't really purple anymore.  I didn't like the new one at first, but it is growing on me.

01-22-21

 

My runner bib arrived.  Enjoying the support group.  Some are doing 100 miles, some 500, some walking, some running.  An average of almost 5 miles a day will get me to Sesame Street by the end of April.

01-21-21

 

The historic first Starbucks in Pike Place Market, all boarded up.  So tired of this senseless destruction.  Maybe others will be too now that the protesters smashed such a beloved site.

01-20-21

 

And tonight the city is red, white, and blue, and we have a new president.

01-19-21

 

This photo doesn't do it justice, but tonight the city turned yellow to memorialize 400,000 virus deaths.  Dr. Fauci warned us this would happen.

01-18-21

 

Slowly but surely, my birds are getting painted by number... love holidays for extra times and daylight to work on projects.

01-17-21

 

Sunday morning take out coffee from Moore, love the nutella mochas with the foam art!  Coffee, newspaper and virtual church are our pandemic routine.

01-16-21

 

90 minute wait to try the new Mochinut mochi donut place in SLU.  We got Injeolmi (sweet bean), Stawberry, Churro, and Mochi Green Tea.  Yum!

01-15-20

 

Uh-oh, my new glasses hurt when I wear my headphones.

Today was supposed to be a quiet work day.  This year was supposed to be kind of a coast year.  But, brace yourself, our plans are not always Gods plans!  A retirement announcement led to the posting of a Director role I would really like, so here goes nothing...

01-14-20

 

Homeless tent across the street at the Josephenium.

01-13-20

 

New glasses!  Jury is still out...

01-12-20

 

Working on my digital scrapbook.  I worked on it all year, quarter by quarter, and tried to make it more about recording history and how it impacted us, living through a pandemic.

01-11-20

 

Spending a lot of time with my Kindle lately.  My UW Foster book club is reading You Are Awesome, My UW book club is reading Circe, our 3 generation MAVen book club is reading Obama's memoir, my daily devotion is currently Live Second, my Christian reading is currently Under God by Tobey Mac, and I'm reading Pivot Point and Driven by Difference to be a better employee.  Read on!

01-10-20

 

We walked through the Olympic Sculpture Park today.  I like the fake tree.

01-09-21

 

Back at the Sheridan.  Here's our coffee orders.  Plain mocha with regular milk for Bruce.  Peppermint Mocha (while supplies last) with Soy milk and no whip for me.  Yum!

01-08-21

 

It's Friday evening and we're... at the corner of Pike and 3rd?!?  

01-07-21

 

We walked over by the Space Needle tonight and it looked especially pretty.  Had to dodge the homeless encampment to the get the shot, but hey.

01-06-21

 

It's cold and wet, time to add a hat when I leave for my morning walk.  Cell phone, jacket, mask, hat, check.

01-05-21

 

I have a selfie ring light.  It helps my Teams video to have more consistent and better lighting.

01-04-21

 

Another Monday.  A wet Monday.  Now that feet are not clad in shoes most of the day, my sock choice is more important thatn ever.  Fun socks make me happy.

01-03-21

 

Oddish is doing well with his new hair.

01-02-21

 

Back in the habit of coffee in the Sheridan lobby.  It's a ghost town, perfect chance to get out of the apartment for an indoor but safe fuel up.

01-01-21

 

My word for this year is Brace.

It’s not sexy, but I think I can rally around it.  “Brace yourself!”  This pandemic is not done.  Long term care facility angst probably isn’t done.  There is a new normal to sort out.

Brace means to make stronger, to support.

For 2021 this means to me:

·       support the family

·       stronger relationships and community, take 2

·       complete 500 miles of walking by end of June

·       focus on wellness (sleep, eating, physical activity, relaxation)

·       support Tanuia if she gets released

·       be patient, be ready