guess who I got to have lunch with today?
marilyn
she was in town and we took advantage of our overlapping proximity and met for lunch at pike place market.
it was so fun to see her and chat about everything...friends from high school, everyone we know who is pregnant, her kids/family, games, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed our time together.
but we didn't even take a photo of the two of us.
how lame.
thanks for lunch marilyn! it was great to see you!
let's plan another visit real soon. maybe for a show at the triple door? or paper shopping at paper source in bellevue? I'm up for anything.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
lucy in the sky with diamonds
my lunchtime today was spent sitting with my friend margaret and eating tomato basil soup (with homemade croutons and a sprinkling of cheese) and a freshly made grilled cheese sandwich at beecher's (yes the same place I went with my sister on monday, it's that good) down in the market.
then, we walked out to a concert. it was the 40th anniversary of the beatles' final public appearance at an impromptu rooftop concert in london. we listened to creme tangerine cover the exact set of songs the beatles played during that concert. read more about that here.
creme tangerine was surprisingly good and their placement on the copacabana terrace overlooking pike place market was pretty fantastic. you can read more on this anniversary event and the appearance of ken mansfield here.
this isn't the best photo but the band is on the right side of the terrace, under the "Y" in "sanitary" on the adjoining building
big lunch crowd which is good for market business
then, we walked out to a concert. it was the 40th anniversary of the beatles' final public appearance at an impromptu rooftop concert in london. we listened to creme tangerine cover the exact set of songs the beatles played during that concert. read more about that here.
creme tangerine was surprisingly good and their placement on the copacabana terrace overlooking pike place market was pretty fantastic. you can read more on this anniversary event and the appearance of ken mansfield here.
this isn't the best photo but the band is on the right side of the terrace, under the "Y" in "sanitary" on the adjoining building
big lunch crowd which is good for market businessit was sunny and not freezing. in seattle, that's a beautiful day!
if only I had a deck chair, a blanket and a hot drink, I'd have been out there enjoying the music and the weather for hours. thank goodness it's friday!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
no, and thank you please madam
I now present to you the photos and video from one of the best concerts I've ever been to.
getting ready to rock. james morrison:
you give me something
precious love
katie is now crushing a little on james' drummer, matt.adele:
cold shoulder
chasing pavements
hometown glory. my personal favorite.
this one is for marilyn. we screamed really loud as requested, I promise.
we had a really great time. really, really great.both james and adele were funny, chatty and just plain delightful.
what fun!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
all kinds of weather, we stick together
it was snowing the day katie got here, bright shiny sun the next, and snow when she left tuesday morning. I am so over winter.
but the weekend with my sister was fantastic! she did get here safely despite her severe lack of sleep. bless her heart.
part one of our shopping excursion began on sunday afternoon. katie had a list of all the stores she wanted to go to so we hit northgate mall so she could get her fix. then we met up with the family to eat homemade chop suey (thanks uncle ed) and visit for a bit before we braved the crazy snow and went to church.
when we got home, I made katie open her birthday present. it's not for two weeks but I won't be there to celebrate on the actual day and I wanted to see her face as she opened it. she was delighted with her own version of our late grandma's candy dish in the shape of a hen.
grandma kitty's was an amber color and while in phoenix, hailey helped me scout out a dish in a cool green color for katie. it will look beautiful with her decor! to add to the nostalgia, I filled the dish with these little pink mints that were ALWAYS in my grandma's dish. it was really fun to reminisce.
but the weekend with my sister was fantastic! she did get here safely despite her severe lack of sleep. bless her heart.
part one of our shopping excursion began on sunday afternoon. katie had a list of all the stores she wanted to go to so we hit northgate mall so she could get her fix. then we met up with the family to eat homemade chop suey (thanks uncle ed) and visit for a bit before we braved the crazy snow and went to church.
when we got home, I made katie open her birthday present. it's not for two weeks but I won't be there to celebrate on the actual day and I wanted to see her face as she opened it. she was delighted with her own version of our late grandma's candy dish in the shape of a hen.
grandma kitty's was an amber color and while in phoenix, hailey helped me scout out a dish in a cool green color for katie. it will look beautiful with her decor! to add to the nostalgia, I filled the dish with these little pink mints that were ALWAYS in my grandma's dish. it was really fun to reminisce.
playing with katie's new camera
katie and her new candy dish
friday was cold but super sunny and gorgeous. I took the afternoon off and katie and I spent it all shopping around downtown. we went to H&M, sephora, anthropologie, urban outfitters and ate at beecher's for lunch (the BEST mac & cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches) and dinner/happy hour at umi sake house. I wanted katie to try my favorite seattle crunch roll and spicy ginger chicken. that stuff's so good I dream about it!
katie sitting on an old milk jug at beechers. we watched them making cheese too.
sweet birdies in the window at anthropologie. don't you just love the decor in that store?
fun sight in downtown seattle, police on horseback.
stunning sunset downtown and katie with her wares.
enjoying the spiciness of umi.
we ended the night with one of the best concerts I've ever been to. photos to follow soon.
I love my sister!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
guess who's coming to dinner
my sister
she's on her way to seattle as I type this. after a night of being on call, she's had about 1.5 hours of sleep so we've been talking on the phone periodically to keep her awake and she's been drinking venti coffees the whole trip. I was a little worried the snow that began yesterday would affect her travel but thankfully things have slowed down and the pass is pretty much clear.
and guess what we're doing while she's here?
going to her show
it's a sold out show and he is opening for her.
it is thrilling!
she's on her way to seattle as I type this. after a night of being on call, she's had about 1.5 hours of sleep so we've been talking on the phone periodically to keep her awake and she's been drinking venti coffees the whole trip. I was a little worried the snow that began yesterday would affect her travel but thankfully things have slowed down and the pass is pretty much clear.
and guess what we're doing while she's here?
going to her show
it's a sold out show and he is opening for her.
it is thrilling!
Friday, December 19, 2008
happy birthday dad
my dad just turned 60.
that's a pretty big milestone I think.
one that deserves a party, right? that's what we thought too.
the invitation
his menu choice: round table pizza and breadsticks
(with salad and fruit thrown in for healthy measure)
chip and glen battle it out in wii boxing
we had a short trivia game on all the tables to see how well people knew my dad.
some of the answers people came up with were priceless!
my mom and her girlfriends (for moral support) serenading my dad with "my guy"
he couldn't believe we really put 60 candles on.
happy birthday dad.
I love you all around the world and back.
that's a pretty big milestone I think.
one that deserves a party, right? that's what we thought too.
the invitation
his menu choice: round table pizza and breadsticks(with salad and fruit thrown in for healthy measure)
chip and glen battle it out in wii boxing
we had a short trivia game on all the tables to see how well people knew my dad.some of the answers people came up with were priceless!
my mom and her girlfriends (for moral support) serenading my dad with "my guy"
he couldn't believe we really put 60 candles on.happy birthday dad.
I love you all around the world and back.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
the norwegians were here
fourth and final installment: weekend two
north bend, twin peaks, family time
sunday was as bright and sunshiny as saturday, thank goodness. breakfast was at noah's bagels which is quickly becoming a tradition in our family. seems that mom and dad (or katie for that matter) can't come to visit without going at least once. it's that good. thankfully, the norwegians were equally impressed. I'm not sure what we would have done had they dissed noah.
it was just the fuel we needed to start our journey. we were headed for downtown north bend, home of twin peaks the television show. it was very popular in norway and the last time kristin and rune were here visiting in 1991, they double exposed all their photos of the twin peaks landmarks. thank goodness for digital this time around!
we also took in the grandeur of snoqualmie falls which is really beautiful. it is located very near the salish lodge which is where we did lisa's birthday brunch last year. there is a nice park with paths and hiking trails along the lookout point. great place to visit if you are ever in the area.
upon our return to seattle, we did a little shopping and headed back to my apartment. I took johanne and sofie to get their first pedicures which, of course, they loved! then it was just hanging out, organizing pictures and spending time together.
I said most of my goodbyes sunday night because I had to go to work and they flew out monday afternoon. dad was nice enough to drive them down by my office so they could stop on the way to the airport so I could kiss on everyone and tell them a proper, rushed, goodbye. at least doing it on the street made it easier not to cry. ugh. goodbyes are sad.
the saving grace was my promise to kristin to somehow figure out a way to meet them in paris sometime next summer. her dad has an apartment there and they want to meet me there for vacation. doesn't that sound divine? oui!
the breakfast of champions.
the falls.
twede's cafe, home of the famous twin peaks cherry pie.
goofing around with einar.
the massage chairs were a hit. as was the pink nail polish.
just hanging out.
goodbye my dear family. I relinquish you back to your country as long as you promise, promise, promise we don't go another nine years between visits.
love you.
north bend, twin peaks, family time
sunday was as bright and sunshiny as saturday, thank goodness. breakfast was at noah's bagels which is quickly becoming a tradition in our family. seems that mom and dad (or katie for that matter) can't come to visit without going at least once. it's that good. thankfully, the norwegians were equally impressed. I'm not sure what we would have done had they dissed noah.
it was just the fuel we needed to start our journey. we were headed for downtown north bend, home of twin peaks the television show. it was very popular in norway and the last time kristin and rune were here visiting in 1991, they double exposed all their photos of the twin peaks landmarks. thank goodness for digital this time around!
we also took in the grandeur of snoqualmie falls which is really beautiful. it is located very near the salish lodge which is where we did lisa's birthday brunch last year. there is a nice park with paths and hiking trails along the lookout point. great place to visit if you are ever in the area.
upon our return to seattle, we did a little shopping and headed back to my apartment. I took johanne and sofie to get their first pedicures which, of course, they loved! then it was just hanging out, organizing pictures and spending time together.
I said most of my goodbyes sunday night because I had to go to work and they flew out monday afternoon. dad was nice enough to drive them down by my office so they could stop on the way to the airport so I could kiss on everyone and tell them a proper, rushed, goodbye. at least doing it on the street made it easier not to cry. ugh. goodbyes are sad.
the saving grace was my promise to kristin to somehow figure out a way to meet them in paris sometime next summer. her dad has an apartment there and they want to meet me there for vacation. doesn't that sound divine? oui!
the breakfast of champions.
the falls.
twede's cafe, home of the famous twin peaks cherry pie.
goofing around with einar.
the massage chairs were a hit. as was the pink nail polish.
just hanging out.goodbye my dear family. I relinquish you back to your country as long as you promise, promise, promise we don't go another nine years between visits.
love you.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
the norwegians were here
third installment: weekend two
buca di beppo and a volcano
now it was time to head to our celebration family dinner at buca. besides celebrating the norwegians, we also had three birthdays among us. lisa, ashley and einar. we sat at the pope table which was pretty great. it wasn't totally private but we were off the beaten track a bit which was nice.
besides the fact we love this place, our experience this time didn't start out great. the group before us were VERY delayed in their exit which put us quite late in getting seated. about 6o minutes late. to be honest, I was disappointed in how the restuarant handled the situation at first but they made it up to us and I'm back to being a buca lover. who knew some cheesy garlic bread and a massive dessert platter is all it would take.
we were totally stuffed but we're a family that knows how to celebrate with food.
now it was volcano time.
this is a tradition my aunt started with the grandkids long ago. there is ice cream and many toppings. instead of making single personal sundaes, everything gets piled into one communal bowl and we all grab spoons and dig in. I think the kids are more about the gross factor and not so much into the actual eating of it. it actually wasn't too bad.
hey, don't knock it until you've tried it.
the group at buca. eddie was there, he's just hiding off to the right.
one of the birthday girls we were celebrating.
these two little boys had a blast playing under the table after dinner.
our dessert platter, compliments of the buca owner.
the cheesecake was my favorite.
this stuff is pretty good.
the pope. on the pope's table. funny and creepy at the same time.
einar and his birthday balloon.
they don't have balloons for birthdays in norway. it was a special treat!
these boys became fast friends.
who says you need to speak the same language to fall in love?!
the infamous volcano.
buca di beppo and a volcano
now it was time to head to our celebration family dinner at buca. besides celebrating the norwegians, we also had three birthdays among us. lisa, ashley and einar. we sat at the pope table which was pretty great. it wasn't totally private but we were off the beaten track a bit which was nice.
besides the fact we love this place, our experience this time didn't start out great. the group before us were VERY delayed in their exit which put us quite late in getting seated. about 6o minutes late. to be honest, I was disappointed in how the restuarant handled the situation at first but they made it up to us and I'm back to being a buca lover. who knew some cheesy garlic bread and a massive dessert platter is all it would take.
we were totally stuffed but we're a family that knows how to celebrate with food.
now it was volcano time.
this is a tradition my aunt started with the grandkids long ago. there is ice cream and many toppings. instead of making single personal sundaes, everything gets piled into one communal bowl and we all grab spoons and dig in. I think the kids are more about the gross factor and not so much into the actual eating of it. it actually wasn't too bad.
hey, don't knock it until you've tried it.
the group at buca. eddie was there, he's just hiding off to the right.
one of the birthday girls we were celebrating.
these two little boys had a blast playing under the table after dinner.
our dessert platter, compliments of the buca owner. the cheesecake was my favorite.
this stuff is pretty good.
the pope. on the pope's table. funny and creepy at the same time.
einar and his birthday balloon.they don't have balloons for birthdays in norway. it was a special treat!
these boys became fast friends. who says you need to speak the same language to fall in love?!
the infamous volcano.this was a long, fulfilling day. what could we possibly do tomorrow to top it? stay tuned.
to be continued...
to be continued...
Monday, October 27, 2008
the norwegians were here
second installment: weekend two
pike place market and seattle center
saturday dawned bright and sunshiny and wonderful. we started the morning with a walk to kerry and marshall parks and then slowly made our way down queen anne hill walking residential streets and picking out our favorite houses.
we hopped on the bus and rode to downtown. we started at the north end of the market so kristin and rune could get their morning coffee at the original starbucks store. like all the other tourists, we stalked the store so we could get photos of them as they came out with their drinks. they loved it!
we strolled through the market, admiring the fall dahlia's and shopping for treasures. johanne got some jewelry and kristin and rune got some artwork to remind of them seattle. we watched the fish being thrown, rode the pig and ate the best corndogs EVER. and followed those up with a couple dozen of the mini donuts. who goes to the market without getting those mini donuts?
my advice of the day, always, always, always get the cinnamon sugar mini donuts when visiting the market. you can watch them being made and the guy working there always does these tricks and throws the donuts way high up the air and still makes it in the bag. they are a market must. you can thank me for the tip later. :)
after taking the monorail back to the seattle center, we spent the new few hours having the time of our lives at the amusement center. I have never before gone on any rides or spent any time in this part of the the center but it sure was fun. the lines were pretty much nonexistent and einar had the time of his life! totally worth it. but doesn't look like anyone was suffering does it? I think everyone enjoyed themselves.
us girls at marshall park overlooking magnolia and elliott bay.
very happy people.
I never tire of the market. ever.
a boy and his pig.
my norwegian family.
johanne and einar posing for me.
einar is just getting warmed up on the kiddle bumper cars.
for this! now he's prepared to kick it with the big kids.
these guys were hilarious to watch. so much fun!
kristin isn't a fan of "rickety" rides so I was her stand in with rune on this.
look at einar's face. priceless.
einar is really in that dragon near the window even though you can't see him very well. I just thought it was a cool photo.
last time kristin was here, she went down and tried to touch the dome in between songs without getting wet. she was not successful. she opted not to try again this trip. :)
but the afternoon is still young.
to be continued...
pike place market and seattle center
saturday dawned bright and sunshiny and wonderful. we started the morning with a walk to kerry and marshall parks and then slowly made our way down queen anne hill walking residential streets and picking out our favorite houses.
we hopped on the bus and rode to downtown. we started at the north end of the market so kristin and rune could get their morning coffee at the original starbucks store. like all the other tourists, we stalked the store so we could get photos of them as they came out with their drinks. they loved it!
we strolled through the market, admiring the fall dahlia's and shopping for treasures. johanne got some jewelry and kristin and rune got some artwork to remind of them seattle. we watched the fish being thrown, rode the pig and ate the best corndogs EVER. and followed those up with a couple dozen of the mini donuts. who goes to the market without getting those mini donuts?
my advice of the day, always, always, always get the cinnamon sugar mini donuts when visiting the market. you can watch them being made and the guy working there always does these tricks and throws the donuts way high up the air and still makes it in the bag. they are a market must. you can thank me for the tip later. :)
after taking the monorail back to the seattle center, we spent the new few hours having the time of our lives at the amusement center. I have never before gone on any rides or spent any time in this part of the the center but it sure was fun. the lines were pretty much nonexistent and einar had the time of his life! totally worth it. but doesn't look like anyone was suffering does it? I think everyone enjoyed themselves.
us girls at marshall park overlooking magnolia and elliott bay.
very happy people.
I never tire of the market. ever.
a boy and his pig.
my norwegian family.
johanne and einar posing for me.
einar is just getting warmed up on the kiddle bumper cars.
for this! now he's prepared to kick it with the big kids.
these guys were hilarious to watch. so much fun!
kristin isn't a fan of "rickety" rides so I was her stand in with rune on this. 
look at einar's face. priceless.
einar is really in that dragon near the window even though you can't see him very well. I just thought it was a cool photo.
last time kristin was here, she went down and tried to touch the dome in between songs without getting wet. she was not successful. she opted not to try again this trip. :)to be continued...
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