Mr. B, blinded, in the lunchtime sunshine.
Man, it is gorgeeeeous today! My coworker, my boss, and my good friend Ms. N each had birthdays this week but Ms. N lucked out with the best sunshine.
After another good friend Vanessa’s* book launch party, we went to Ms. N’s birthday dinner at Yanni’s. The BEST Greek in Greenwood, maybe in Seattle.
*Vanessa Fox’s book is Marketing in the Age of Google. It’s so good, you should buy two copies. They also make excellent birthday and bat mitzvah gifts.
Tonight was Mr. T’s team pub night. I took this on our way home from his teammate’s new digs.
Mr. T’s grandpa is 88 years old. When he visits Washington, we love to see him. He was in town for the weekend’s wedding we also attended, and we wanted to have dinner with him before he and his lady traveled onto California for her granddaughter’s wedding. We all went to Pies and Pints with Mr. T’s parents and another uncle.
After a hiatus from visiting Pies, I feel like we’re rediscovering it all over again. Zehr gut!
Two months ago, motomotoyama & I planned to go to Spring Hill for fried chicken but due to our schedules, it couldn’t happen until today. I’d say it’s worth the wait, but as I don’t usually believe in character-building for its own sake, I’ll refrain. Instead, I’d say you should go as soon as you can make reservations, and as often as possible. They only do their fried chicken for 4 on Monday nights.
I hope they have the spaetzle on their regular sides menu. I must have it again.
Since Mr. T’s parents were helping with the wedding in the north, our Mother’s Day plans for today shifted & we got to have lunch with mopie & Ian! They are visiting from the Great State O’ California. We went with them to Lunchbox Lab, a place my friend M loves with all his heart.
I loved this butterfinger shake with all my heart. The onion fries were tasty too.
Mr. T’s cousin got married today, in Arlington. The bride and groom had a little contest to see who could get the cork farthest after slicing it off with a sword. I couldn’t tell ya what the winner got, other than satisfaction. Judging from the toasts, satisfaction was enough reward.
The drive north was BEAUTIFUL. Thanks, Washington, for making me glad to be back.
Today’s theme: visitors!
1. My good friend Irene came to the waterfront with me for lunch. We shared sandwiches from Homegrown. Tip: the grilled cheese was crazy delicious, don’t let the fennel fool you.
2. After work, I met up with mopie & Ian for happy hour at Brouwer’s, the Belgian pub. Unfortunately, I had to cut this shorter than ideal because I had another engagement with
3. Marcela! I met Marcela two and a half years ago in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was so kind to take me around her hometown to all the sights & to take me shopping. A mutual friend of ours held a gathering downtown in her honor. I spent hours catching up with her and other friends who showed up. I hope the next time I see Marcela, we’re visiting Argentina!
A great code to live by.
On my street.
We are still readjusting to life. It’ll be a week or so yet. Tonight, we started in on the giant bin of mail.
Guess who’s birthday was today!?
I was craving Mexican food towards the end of our trip, so an impromptu dinner party at El Mestizo (thanks to Naomi’s suggestion) was in order!
Dr. Watson, I presume.
We flew back from Dublin to Seattle, via New York. I watched 3 movies between DUB & JFK! That’s more than I’ve seen in some recent years.
I tried for a 4th movie: Sherlock Holmes. We landed halfway through my viewing. Regarding the Arabic subtitles: they wouldn’t turn off.
We were grateful Delta gave us such a long layover after originally trying to get bumped earlier — getting through immigration alone took 2 hours (our 2nd time through for this flight, actually, our deplaning was rerouted by accident). We were not grateful JFK hadn’t turned on the AC yet.
We were very grateful to get home 10 minutes to midnight.
Our friends have lots of weddings in the works this year. My friend Misty stopped by Blue Sky Bridal today. I love this shop, of course.
When I got home, I realized this was the only picture that didn’t have with Misty in it. I wouldn’t want her fiance to accidentally happen upon a prospective candidate that might become the real thing! 🙂
Tonight, I walked to Greenlake to hang with our book club people. It was friggin’ freezin’ out there, Mr. Bigglesworth.
As seen on Queen Anne. This unoccupied block was a huge billboard to Montanan tourism.
Does anyone else get that travel anticipation anxiety that drives you to the R.E.I. in the days leading up to an adventure?
I went for a North Face waterproof raincoat tonight. It doesn’t feel its price nor more substantial than a number of other coats I’ve had. But the guy at the fancy store tells me the material provides a miraculous force-field shield against rainy elements.
We’ll see. At least I got to use my membership?
taken by natalie
Today, I flew on a trapeze at SANCA in Georgetown. It took about 20 minutes to calm down between each of the 4 tries.
taken by me to remember what might’ve been the scarier part of the adventure
Maybe someday, I’ll meet the catcher on the other swing.
It was good, but this deserved to be submitted to This is Why You’re Fat dot com. This was the size of a human head. And between 8 of us, we couldn’t finish one.
Tonight, at Debi’s for Shabbat, we met Matzoh Man during dinner. He sings, he dances!
My nearby “natural market” had a muffuletta in the deli case today. I was so tempted.
Today’s most exciting moment: my mom sent Heavenly Hash from Louisiana! It’s my favorite Easter candy. There were also the traditional Gold Brick eggs amongst other gems.
In real April Fool’s News:
I feel for this prank first thing this morning. But at least I caught on immediately when the alternate door had the same sign.
Mr. T’s colleagues were spending time at the Fremont Ballroom this evening, so I met up with them.
Some modern hippies & were hangin’ out nearby in front of the neighborhood funeral home, in their schoolbus.