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I Found A New History Teacher

Published on October 14, 2008 in Seattle. 2 Comments Tags: , , .

Tonight Michelle, Lois and I went to Town Hall to hear Sarah Vowell read from her new book, The Wordy Shipmates.  I love listening to writers talk, because they spend so much time thinking, their comments and answers to questions are always so complete, at least to my ears.

I’ve only read Take The Cannoli, and soaked up every word, all of her other books are on my wish list to read.  I’ve heard her a few times on NPR.  She is so interested and passionate about history, I wish she would have been my history teacher in school.  I think I would have paid more attention, been interested in more events and people, and enjoyed history even more (I already enjoy history, but not as much I think if I had a teacher who loved it at much as Sarah Vowell does).

Our Day At The Beach

Published on September 29, 2008 in about me, Iz and Seattle. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

{Please Note: Not a lot of sewing has been done, I’ve got two skirts, cute corduroy jackets and lovely village frocks to make, but not a lot of sewing time.  I’m also thinking about finding a place for a sew-cial and lessons…so there will be mroe soon, I promise!!!!  I’m also working on ideas for a few embroidery projects in my sketchbook, so it’s comeing, I just know it!}

Sunday the weather here in Seattle was just amazing, so we decided to play outside.  We started at the West Seattle Farmer’s Market (sorry, no pics, what was I thinking!).  What an incredible place, woah!  I think we’ll be heading back every possible Sunday, it’s open year round.

Then, we found our way to Alki, a lovely beach front in West Seattle with an amazing view of Puget Sound.

Space Needle

It was a little chilly, Iz was wrapped up in her cozy blanket…

Windy Beach

or soaking up the warmth from the sand…

Sand Castle

It was cool to see kites, we loved this one…

Kite

Pumpkin Season

Published on September 29, 2008 in fall and Seattle. 3 Comments Tags: , .

It’s pumpkin season (oh summer where did you go?).  I love the fall.  It’s cozy and crisp, super colorful.

Pumpkins For Sale

It’s our first visit to Craven Farm and it’s my guess, we’ll be back at least another time before Halloween.

Wheel Barrows

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The pumpkins were huge! and there were so many.  It’s a big patch, when Iz would trip over a vine, I couldn’t see her.

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The one!

Ducks In A Row

There was a petting zoo, where all the ducks are in a row.

Pirates of the Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Pricing Guide

It was a wonderful day and we can’t wait to decorate our pumpkin loot!

Happy Pumpkin

Our Day

Published on September 16, 2008 in about me and Seattle. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

Now that Iz goes to school all week and I work, we don’t spend as much time together.  I really, really miss her.   I’d gotten so used to doing everything with her.  We were always together.  Now, whenever we are home together, I just want to hang out with her.

Hot Chocolate

Fridays is half days, so for our first Friday, we had a wonderful afternoon.  We skipped on over to Endolyne Joe’s in West Seattle for a hot chocolate, gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese and a hot fudge sundae.  We shared them all (except the hot chocolate, even though she doesn’t finish them, they are hers, no touching my hot chocolate mommy).

Swinging

After lunch we went to Lincoln Park.  It was such an amazing day.

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We even found a jellyfish on the beach.

Jellyfish

After dinner, we had to watch some jellyfish movies.

Our Days

Published on September 1, 2008 in about me, Iz, Seattle and Zoo. 2 Comments Tags: , , .

I haven’t checked and counted the days that we’ve been here (in Seattle that is…), but it’s been a few weeks and we are meeting new friends, catching up with old friends and visiting some really fun places.  We’ve had a few nights of tears and missing our old home, but when morning comes and play begins, we stash those feelings for a wee bit.

Painted Face

My little butterfly!

Flamingos

Flamingos

Flamingo Nests

Sitting on Flamingo nests.

Gorilla Statue

Gorilla Statue Love

Me + Iz

Iz and Kerouac

This little pup wandered into our lives one day, just walked right up to the front door.  We took care of it for a few days before we took it to the vet, then to the shelter to await his new home.  Iz cried as we left him at the shelter, she loved this little pup so, so much.

Breakfast

We made Dutch Babies one morning.  yum.

Seattle Rainbow

It’s been just lovely, the weather is different from what I remember, the storms now include thunder and lightening and this one ended with a rainbow.