Where in the world is Robbie T ?

Rob's now made it to El Paso, TX! Only about 2 1/2 days away from Lafayette, LA!

Condo progress...

A few things are starting to come together, but got lots to do this week with arraning, cleaning up , etc... Comcast was by today and got the job done correctly, so I'm thrilled to have TV back again. Found a spot for a bookcase/nightstand w/ this piece below - I was going to send back to my parents, so happy about this "free" solution.

The bed is back together! Whew... hard work!

What's Going on with ML?

Another week is over. I worked the 27th and 28th, got some major errands done today (big Target run & Home Depot), so going to work on the condo tonight. Gotta get the bed put back together, and will hook up my fancy new DVD player ($34.99 @ Target - love it!) so I can watch a movie. Tonight my Beavs are in their bowl game, but ML will miss it due to Comcast screw up Round One.

Tomorrow will be my big day back at the old apt on Cap Hill to clean, move more stuff, take stuff to Goodwill, etc... Sunday is Comcast Day, Round 2, so am hoping there will be no more problems.

Where in the world is Robbie T? Right now he is on I-5 making his way thru California, trying to get to the Arizona border tonight via I-10.

Our pets are enjoying the new condo!

West Seattle Condo: Making Progress!

Here are some pics of the condo from today. We had movers arrive on Cap Hill @ 8:22am, and were done over here in WS by about 11:15am! Best movers yet! We are making some progress putting stuff away and decorating. The kitchen and bathroom have been the easiest so far. Tonight is our first night staying here, and it definitely feels like home much more now. Stay tuned as ML clears out some of this furniture/clutter, gets new furniture and starts painting.

Random Posts 12/21/07

I am up transferring all my music files from our desktop to a flash drive, so I can eventually put them on my new laptop..... so surfing my fav sites for some random posts. Enjoy!

Modern Technology poem.

Michael Savage has the cutest dog!!

Rock of Love is coming back for Season 2 - Rock On!! I can't wait!

Al Gore and his PowerPoint Deck

Great Entertainment Moments of 2007!

This is insane!

Poor Kid. All she wanted to do was eat lunch, now she's suspended for 10 days! nice...

Weekend Themes - Games, Sick, Condo, Possible broken toe, OH MY!

This past weekend was a busy one! WHEW! Friday night was "Game Night" at Roberta's, as well as I got the keys to the condo YEA! Saturday started out a little rough, as the night before involved a little too much adult beverages. Rob continues to fight a bad virus/flu, so we headed over to Group Health Urgent Care - this would be the 3rd doctor he has seen in 10 days. Finally we get some meds, and hopefully he will start to get better. I ventured over to the condo for the first time Saturday afternoon to drop off the first load. Wow, how exciting and weird all at the same time. Sunday I was up and at 'em @ 7am - early bird get the worm. Got the car all loaded up w/ more stuff, headed downtown for a little Secret Santa Christmas shopping, on to DANIA to put a deposit on my new TV entertainment thing (found out I'm getting a NEW couch to replace our defective one!). Sunday we went to Bellevue Square to get Rob some clothes for his new job - man, what crazy crowds everywhere.
The weekend was rounded out Sunday evening by me ramming the baby toe on my right foot into the corner of our bed - VERY HARD! By the time I was ready for bed, Rob had to make an ice pack. It is now very swollen, hurts really bad and is dark purple (needless to say, I did not wear my fav. Jimmy Choo's today as planned) :-( ML is sad about her toe.....

Game Night Cont....

Game night at Roberta's

Too much wine, egg nog, and champagne did not help us finish either game we attempted to play (Monopoly, then Trivial Persuit)! Good times were had by all at Roberta's (my 3rd flr neighbor at The Whitworth) - we ended the night dancing to awesome old music via her excellent collection of 45's!! P.S. I got the keys to my condo last night, as you can see below - we toasted w/ some blubbly!

West Seattle, here I come!

Update: ML is offically a homeowner now. I have signed all the docs and handed over my $$! Whoo Hoo. Updated pics to follow over the next few weeks.

Bus Sagas - Getting to work can be rough

This is now my 3rd full week of riding the bus to work, and nothing yet has surprised me. I've noticed a real lack of chivalry with men - men do not give up their seat to women anymore. I guess that ended with feminism, which really chaps my hide! I've also had the same African Muslim woman twice now try to shove past me in the aisle as we approach the Montlake stop in the evening - we get off at the same stop! I've told her twice now to wait her turn.

But this morning's ride is the craziest yet - we got into an accident coming down 23rd from Cap Hill! I was in the front, so really felt the crunch of us hitting a white sedan that pulled out in front of our bus (we had a green light by the way). We all sat there a bit stunned for about 30 secs, then piled off onto the sidewalk to await another bus to pick us all up.

I gotta wonder what tonight's ride home will bring....

Weekend Wrap-up

This past weekend was kind of busy for me. Friday night started out with The Sopranos - I rented the last 1/2 of the last season and was determined to get thru all 9 episodes this weekend. Sure enough, there is an indentation on our couch to prove it! HA

Saturday I met Naarah, Aydan and Lori at THIS PLACE for a holiday brunch. Very yummy, esp the mimosa's. I continued Saturday evening to enjoy some red wine and more Sopranos.

Sunday I collected some moving boxes from Jennifer, and got some more packing done on the apartment. Rob's been sick since Thursday w/ a bad cold/flu, so I also spent time this weekend tending to him as well. Sunday evening I headed over to Bellevue to see Rob's parents for dinner and Christmas cheer. Overall, a good weekend.... but now I have a case of the "Monday's" - feeling tired and unmotivated. Sigh.

Aerosoles - is this brand ok? Comments?

So, I happened by the downtown Aerosoles store on my way to the bustop yesterday. Now that I'm taking the bus on a daily basis, and doing a lot more walking than usual, my feet have really been killing me. I especially love to wear stylish high heels, but it's not working for me all the time now. I found THESE, tried them on, and thought they were kind of cute w/ jeans. I like the wedge heel, kind of sporty. The best part is the comfort! But then I got home and the peanut gallery confirmed my thoughts that maybe these are a bit "old fashioned" in a "grandma who is 75" kind of way. I still wore them to work today, and kind of think they are ok.
So, anyone else out there have some thoughts on Aerosoles? Yeah or Nay? I never thought I would be in the market for "comfy shoes".....I definitely won't go the Birkenstock route though! HA

December 7, 1941 - A Day that will live in Infamy

Please remember our fellow Americans who lost their lives today, 66 years ago. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Wednesday 520 Commute from the bowels of Hell

Well, it's now Thursday and I really thought I could let my crap commute yesterday go - just wash off me like rain. Nope, I'm still fuming so going to blog to get it out of my system.

Now that I have a free FlexPass from work, I am no longer driving. So far it's been so wonderful - the time on my commute home has been cut down by about 30 minutes. Not so though for last night. I got on the 545 Express @ 5:15pm with pie in the sky hopes of being home by 6pm. Normally we would cruise past all the stop and go traffic in the HOV lane, but Oh No.... it was not to be. Someone had to get in an accident on 405 north, which backed up everyone else for miles in all directions. Awesome! Although accidents happen all the time around here, I was particulary distressed last night, as my cell phone was about dead and I need to talk to Rob (who is in Louisiana at the moment) re: his big interview today. Had to get home to get that phone charged, and then of course also let the dog out who had been inside now for almost 12 hours. Arrrghhhh.... After sitting in stop and go for about 45 mins, we FINALLY made it the HOV lane and left all the cars in the dust. Relief washed over my body, as now I would be home maybe by 6:30pm. But, the best was yet to come!!! This commute was not over by a long shot.

I get off the 545 at Montlake and have to walk up a little hill. Of course in the dark and in the misty rain, I stepped in sloppy mud w/ my left boot. LOVELY! Ok fine, I can wash it off. Now I'm walking on the sidewalk above 520 to go catch the 43, when a car ploughed thru a puddle splashing dirty water onto my right leg. Woa Nelly - now ML is tried, super late, no cell phone juice, muddy and wet!! And then to just top it all off, the 43 was MIA - I think we waited 15 minutes for it.

I flew into my front door just in time to plug in my phone and call Rob in Louisiana. Whew.... I need a beer or something...

Marylyn is Technologically Advanced

The latest skill I've added to my arsenal is being able to scan a document on the copy machine, then email it to myself. Whoo Hoo!

Kickin' it C-town style Thanksgiving Weekend

I ventured down I-5 this past Friday to my hometown for a little weekend w/ family and friends. The restaurant my brother manages just opened another place right next door called 101. It's more of a bar/lounge feel, with an ice bar. A very cool feature to keep your cocktails nice and chilly!

Me and my brother Joe

My mom and I Grapefruit cosmo on the ice bar

Last of the condo pics

Kitchen - limestone tile floor View to the west of Puget Sound

more West Seattle Condo Pics

Nice granite counters in kitchen Another view of the kitchen Stainless applicances View down hallway from living room Nice scroll feature under the bar area

More West Seattle Condo pics

View of teeny bedroom. Good light from window
bedroom closet - will need to be customized to have storage space View from my deck looking west. Hoping to put a bird feeder in the tree. View of kitchen from living room Windows facing northwest in living room

West Seattle Condo

Bathroom vanity area
Bathroom - nice glass shower doors and limestone floor Entry area, again with limestone tiles. W/D will go in front hall closet. Also will customize to maximize the storage Nice recessed lighting in kitchen/living area Another bedroom photo. There is also a nice deck, which I didn't take a pic of.

Fall Pics....

Hey All, been meaning to blog this past month, but my computer at home is about dead - long story. Here are some pics I took in mid-October of the fall colors. One is of my apt bldg on Cap Hill. I love this one and framed it.