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.