Rainbows in Renton

Christmas Decor

The closest thing I'll have to a tree this year:

The flower ladies at the market are very talented. Only $10. And it smells great.

Sunday Funday

This is how we roll on Sundays in Seattle... All those 10am games mean beer for breakfast. Or, more awkwardly, beer and coffee for breakfast. Like so:

Post-Groom

Rocco just had his first grooming here in Seattle at City Dog. I think he liked it. He looks especially pretty:

How is the Grass Still Green?

It's December!

Advent Calendar

I was thrilled to get this in the mail today from my Mom!  Last year she gave it to me and then I returned it after Christmas. It was from Starbucks and had yummy caramels inside of the magnetic tins. This year she filled it with custom treats and...??? She knows how much I love advent calendars :) 

Pointy

Um, I think there is a Christmas tree at the top of the Space Needle...

It's freaking me out.

Thanksgiving Goings On

There is a lot going on here in Seattle over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend:

 the annual Turkey Trot on Thursday; Macy's Holiday Parade and Westlake Tree Lighting on Friday; the Seattle 5K Run and Kids' Marathon in the Seattle Center and downtown Seattle areas on Saturday, and the Seattle Marathon on Sunday.

I think I may check out the parade and tree lighting. Fact: I never attended the NYC Macy's Parade or the Rockefeller Center tree lighting. 

Bald Eagles!

Near La Conner, WA

They are large birds. 

Morning Car Accident

I was hit by a car this morning while walking to work. It was dark and rainy when it happened at 6am. There was a red light so I began to cross the street when a car turned right on red without looking in my direction. When the car hit me I rolled up over the hood and went flying onto the road. The impact was on my right shoulder and hip. I was able to stand up and walk, but I was definitely in a daze because I was worried about being late to work. There has been a "pins and needles" tingling sensation in my hand since it happened. 

Yes, I got his insurance information.

No, I didn't call the police. 

Yes, I sought medical attention.

No broken bones or obvious external injuries. 

Yes, the right side of my body is sore and will probably bruise.

Yes, I may have nerve damage. 

No, I didn't go to work. I did run off to catch the bus before a coworker I spoke with said that I should turn around and go see a doctor. 

The doctor said that I may have PTSD and I am definitely feeling uneasy about crossing streets now. I do not trust the cars. Why can't this city have a law preventing right on red turns?!

Bourbon

It took me a really long time to find a liquor store. Yes, there is beer and wine all over the place, but apparently spirits are only at special stores. 

Crisp Morning in Seattle-- from 11/11

It is a crisp 39 degrees today! But it is sunny. And I have a warm cinnamon cardamom braid from Piroshki Piroshki and a latte from Bedlam. Plus a nice view of the Puget Sound. Oh and there is no pay street parking today. Huzzah!

(And yes, that is green grass.)

Cinerama

The new Cinerama looks awesome! I was a bit nervous about the orange and blue thing, but the artists pulled it off. Really good mural design, albeit a little too "man's perspective" with regard to the content. Very high quality design and I am pretty sure this renovation was financed by Paul Allen or one of those guys. The Cinerama is a block away from me and has a grand reopening later this week :) I'm excited to check it out and feast on milk duds!

Cute Box

Cute box with the littlest white chocolate coconut cream pie!

Why I Will Never Drive in Upper Queen Anne Again

Upper Queen Anne is like its own universe.  Driving through it was a nightmare. Most of the streets are one-lane, but two-way. Cars are parked along both sides, which only leaves room for one lane of traffic. This is pretty scary when you are driving and are half-way down the block and another car approaches. It is briefly something of a standoff. One car will have to back up to the previous street or park if there is a spot. I had two of these situations and luckily for me, the approaching car backed up. To make matters more complicated, not only do cars park on both sides of the street, they sometimes park on the opposite side of the street. That makes it tricky to tell if there are one-way streets. Now throw in some steep hills and a ton of leaves littering the streets. Madness! Utter madness! 

Four words: Alternate side street parking.