My sweet student worker waas witness to typical work assignment structure today: we were already behind on a project and needed to finish up, and then my boss came into the office repeatedly and assigned us 20 new urgent things to do. When he shut the door behind him we looked at each other in slight panic. He came back several times to either ( Read more... )

Paul's birthday weekend was wonderful! I'm so glad I had Friday off to make him lunch and get his big present ready. I got him an easel, small canvases, pallette, basic brushes and a few colors of paint. I set it all up for him after lunch while he was at work. While I was over in that neighborhood, I picked up my new "commuting shoes"-some cushy, ( Read more... )

The weather turned cold without any warning, as if Fall decided not to attend this year. Beth C. was on town over the weekend, experiencing the real Portland--that is, staying indoors sipping tea/coffee to avoid the cold rain outside. It didn't rain the entire weekend; we went hiking on Saturday near Mt. Hood. Paul, Beth C., Bethy, Sean S. and I ( Read more... )

So. Finally. The benefit dinner is over! I can breathe easy now. The pressure of a once-a-year which is supposed to bring in a large chunk of future funding is heavy. I somehow had this idea in my head that if the dinner doesn't net enough, we won't be able to afford much next year. But then I remember that I've secured advertising in the journal ( Read more... )

I absolutely love my kitteh. She's teh cutest. So sweet. So affectionate. So....in my face all the time ( Read more... )

I have returned from the wilderness!!!

Ok, it wasn't all wild. It was a family vacation, after all. That being said, you may infer several complaints about Eastern Washington, driving too much, and not getting time alone. BUT I also must assure you that it was quite a nice trip and Paul's family is delightful.

(read: I survived.) Paul did say we ( Read more... )

Being obsessed with crumpets since I tasted the real thing at the crumpet shop in Seattle's market, I am determined to make and devour the perfect, Sarah-friendly crumpet. Easier said than done ( Read more... )

Praise the Lord! I sold that guitar. The one no one who came to visit me was allowed to touch.

Someone finally contacted me on craigslist, and after some excessive emailing and a phone call we set a date to meet. I was really skeptical at first because he wanted to meet up right away, and I was like, dude, no way am I inviting a stranger over to ( Read more... )

Ooooooooooooookay. It's too early. Not. Awake. Where's my coffee ( Read more... )

I'm still just....down. It won't shake. I had an awesome time with Paul this weekend, so refreshing, but I got headaches...I never get headaches. What's going on?! It's so much better with him here, though. He encourages me to get stuff done that I'd otherwise neglect ( Read more... )