10-16-24

 

Forgot to take any photos during our Federal Way adventures, but got a shot on the soggy drive home.

11-15-24

 

Seattle Symphony tonight with the kids.  Enjoyed the relaxed untuxed shorter and less formal format.

11-14-24

 

Arrive sure has pretty boquets at the concierge desk.

11-13-24

 

Book club night.  Checking in with Grunkle and checking out mom's new car before we scatter.

11-12-24

Right before I snapped this photo the window was completely covered with fall leaves floating around.  Couldn't grab my phone fast enough.  Fun to be back home.

11-11-24

 

On the train platform starting the trek homeward bound.  Till next time, Chicago!

11-10-24

 "This is really cool, wish it wasn't in a trash zone" - Jacob, paraphrased

Mural walk!  Chicago streets are way less sketchy so it didn't feel scary to walk down this super sketchy art filled alleyway.

11-09-24

 

Some call it the Sears tower, some the Willis tower.  It's still the highest observation tower and third tallest building in the US (thanks to FAA regulations) at 110 stories high.  My main criteria today was indoor activities, brr it gets cold when the sun goes away!

11-08-24

 

So many great photos today around downtown Chicago.  I really enjoyed seeing the goth Target.  The architecture here is so cool.

11-07-24

Look who got her kids on mass transit!  when it is faster and way cheaper to take the train from the airport downtown, the only argument is the bumpy railway.  Hello Chicago!

11-05-24

Went to the movies solo tonight.  Our church group has been trying to attend a Ghibli movie together, and there is a Ghibli festival currently.  I will be in Chicago when they go, but I really wanted to go, so I saw The Secret World of Arrietty with subtitles.  Loved it!

11-03-24

 

Today we watched the Coco movie with the symphony playing the music.  Had not seen the movie, enjoyed very much.

11-02-24

 

I normally would not choose a campfire drink since I don't love smokey, but gave it a whirl and it was perfect.  Happy that Starbucks announced they would no longer upcharge for non-dairy milk, hope our other haunts consider following suit.

11-01-24

Hanging out in Xander's new apartment in Fremont.  FUn to all get back together after what has seemed like ages.

10-31-24

 

Happy Halloween!

10-30-24

The Arrive staff went all out decorating the rooftop space for a carnival.

10-29-24

 

Two days off work.  Different routines, different perspectives.  Walked to the grocery store, a different route than normal along the monorail tracks.

10-27-24

 

Rainbow!

10-26-24

I could have taken a photo of the chaos of lunch at Costco, or I can share the zen of dinner at Dough Zone.

10-25-24

 

Elevator fun.

10-24-24

 

Off to the office I go.

Wake up, make fruit bowl, design a few rooms on the phone, stretch, fitness center, get myself ready, pack a lunch, and out the door...

... three days a week.  Some days it is easy, but this week it feels heavy. 

10-23-24

 Rearranging my plants.  Some like the lighting better in the new apartment, and some do not.

10-22-24

 

Tuesday night at the Central Library for a talk about homelessness.  San Fran, LA, Seattle, Boston... exploring the resons why these cities may have more homelessness than other similar cities.

10-21-24

 

Used up my body wash, reached for a new one, this is an odd scent.  A mix between pint tree and mint.  A bit strong.

10-20-24

 

Coffee on the roof with our employer thermal cups.  And the Sunday paper.

10-19-24

 

hi Seattle!

Sitting at the fountain with a The Cookie, life is good!

10-18-24

 

A week of perfect, blissful sleep!  Wish every week could be staycation week!  Not really, but do wish I could make more space for better sleep more often.

10-17-24

Chai, Kindle, and the great outdoors!
 

10-16-24

Bruce and I went to see author Malcolm Gladwell at Benaroya Hall tonight.  He's quite a character!

10-15-24

Walked to a different grocery store today, saw new Kraken artwork on the monorail pillars.

10-14-24

Happy staycation week!  Bruce got me this lovely boquet at the market to celebrate a week of a slower pace.

10-12-24

Comet hunting at Volunteer Park.  But first a great sunset. 

10-11-24

 

Happy brithdays to the October guys!  A dad to be and grampa to be.

10-09-24

 

Hair night.  Went more burgandy this time.

10-08-24

 

So thankful for dry socks.  I got so drenched on my morning commute.  I had extra tops at work, but not socks.  Jamie to the rescue!

10-07-24

 

Mom and I always walk SLU, but tonight we enjoyed the new overlook path.

10-06-24

 

Jacob and I went to a Taj Mahal play and enjoyed a camping themed restuarant.

10-05-24

 

First time watching dock dogs, at the Issaquah Salmon Days festival.  I'm a fan!

10-04-24

 

Friday, woot-woot!  And the walk from the market to the waterfront finally opened, double woot-woot!

10-03-24

 

More commute photos.  Enjoy my morning walk more than the afternoon.  The day is fresh, the energy is higher, the air is crisper, the slope is downhill.

10-02-24

 

We are in the days where it is pitch dark when I leave home but completely light by the time I get to work.

Fourth Avenue construction is a real drag.

10-01-24

And it's October.  Already.  Here come the pumpkins!

09-30-24

Happy Monday, the sun is dawning on another week!  Love that I get to see this as I walk the rooftop for hourly steps.

09-29-24

 

Craft night with the ladies a few short blocks away tonight.

09-27-24

 

Ducked into Understory this afternoon to check out the latest artist in residence.  This was an interesting organic collage with a webcam of a nearby intersection in the middle.  TGIF!

09-26-24

 Hi ho, hi ho, it's off the dentist I go...

09-24-24

 

Bruce and I headed to Town Hall tonight to see Connie Chung talking about her new memoir.

09-23-24

 

Elevator life.  But at least the Arrive elevators aren't packed with people.

09-22-24

 

Back in Seattle.  Lunch with Xander and Alison makes a nice reentry.

09-21-24

 

The ocean is smooth as glass today, yay!

Everything is farewell leaning on the ship.  Last formal photos, farewell meals, farewell variety show, time to pack up.  We also attended a very hard general trivia section.  What is a group of hippos called? At least we knew the color of the giraffe’s tongue.

We got a short walk around Victoria.  Oh, and we saw several whales as we entered the Strait of Juan de Fuca.