Bridal Shower season....#1 Evie Roscoe

A week ago today, I was at bridal shower #1 (two in one week) - this one for my soon-to-be sister in law, Eveline Roscoe, who will be marrying my brother Colin on Sept 20th. It was wonderful! Excellent food, family and friends. The game we played was -"How well do you know Colin"- for every question Evie got wrong, she had to chew a piece of gum. Ummm, she was in squirrel territory by the end! HA

Here is one of two flower girls - my neice, Ellie Beth Garnet

My Aunt Claudia opening some wine

Evie demonstrating her sad state of affairs, mouth full of gum, fist full of wrong answers! :-)

Evie again - this time demonstrating a craft project we took part in- hammering some tin cans full of ice to make candle holders

What's coming up??

Where in the world is ML?? Man, talk about a busy summer. I'm all over the place, mostly the Northwest! Sasquatch is getting sick of me messing with him!

This coming weekend I will be in super hot Vancouver, WA (temps expected at 97-100) for my soon to be sister-in-law's bridal shower (Pics to come), The follwing weekend is Bachelorette Jen's shower, then I am laying low for a few weekends....

Finally, the pinnicale of the summer season will be my brother Colin's wedding and Jen's wedding - both on the same day in two different cities! That is so ML's luck!!

Jen, I will record a toast to you on my phone and send it! It will likely be a drunk dial, so be forewarned.

AWESOME!!!!

Walla Walla Weekend - Jen's Bachelorette

Wow, What I can I say about a weekend that had it ALL! And only 4 hours from Seattle in the high desert/wine country/breadbasket of Washington State.

So, our very close friend, Jennifer Wilmer, will be married Sept 20th, so myself, Jen, Narrah and Vonna headed out to WW to soak up the sun soak up even more wine (is it possible to have it coming out your pours? no? ok, that would be gross....). We also managed to get in some bachelorette games, toys and SO many jokes/laughing I think my stomach still hurts! Please, enjoy the following pics!!

Downtown Ellensburg, WA - the start of the weekend.

Naarah made fast friends of the locals

The first winery stop of the weekend in Zillah, WA - right off the freeway

Finally in Walla Walla in 90+ degree temps. Naarah is SO happy we have finally made a cocktail choice

Jen and Vonna get into town, we head out to The Marc @ The Marcus Witman hotel. Fabulous!

Jen, the Bachelorette!!

What Not to Wear

Just when I feel fat, unfashionable, and maybe even not-tan-enough, something like this comes along to remind me that I am not all that bad:

http://socialitelife.celebuzz.com/archive/2008/08/11/fashion_disaster_of_the_day_shauna_sand.php?bfm_index=3

Portland Weekend....

A couple weeeks ago I headed down to PDX via the train. What a relief to not have to drive or deal w/ I-5. I kicked back with a good book and a few cups of coffee. Perfection!

Saturday night out was dinner w/ friends and fam @ Meriwether's, after dinner drinks @ Zach's, then hit a couple bars. Super fun!! Here I am posing w/ various members of my family, Lola and a nice pic of Zach Hull.

Summer in the City - West Seattle Style

The Good Lord brought us 80's and 90's last weekend. I had a Girl's Night @ my place- wine, beer, good food and good friends. Fun times!! We hit up Mission for some margaritas and tex-mex food, then went across the street to Wen Yor Chinese restaurant, where they have a bar in the back w/ a DJ and Karaoke! HA too funny.... The outside of Wen Yor is nothing to look at, but don't judge a book by it's cover - just inside was super fun karaoke and dancing. Who knew this little gem lurked right around the corner from me. Man, this new neighborhood of mine is just getting better and better!!

Here I am w/ my favorite - a margarita!

Aydan and Naarah feeling crazy

Chelsea, me & Vicki (my neighbors)

Aydan & Naarah @ Mission

Me, Aydan, Naarah & Jennifer - 3 of my closest friends

Naarah on the mike - Wen Yor chinese restaurant

Chelsea, Aydan and Lori tearing up the dance floor

Vicki (my neighbor) belting out some tunes

Seattle Summer - via Water Taxi

Seattle by day:

Seattle by night:

Furry 5K - 95% Rave, 5% Rant

A few weeks ago, Rob, Janni and I did the Furry 5K. This supports the Seattle Animal Shelter. Man, it was crazy dog time - dogs everywhere! ;-) It was a great day, until we got home and I realized I had lost my keys at Seward Park! Grrrr.... not a happy camper. They probably fell out of my vest when I was putting it into my backpack. Anyway, here are some pics from the day:

"Little C" is now a confirmed member of our family

With pretty much no response re: Little C this week, looks like she is now the new member of our family. Holdgrafer-Thomas Pet Count: 1 dog, 3 cats. Does one more cat mean I would become a "Cat Lady"??

Possible New member of my family

This is a little cat that has been wandering around my neighborhood the past 2 months or so. We see her off and on, and lately more and more around thhe condo bldg. I've checked with several neighbors on my street - no one owns her or seems to know who does. No collar and no tags.

This morning as I'm out walking Janni, I came across her again. She's really friendly, but is trying to eat grass and is thin, so we assume not getting fed much. I decided to bring her into my place. I've now put up a post on the West Seattle Blog, as well a flyers around my neihgborhood. No one is calling me. For now, I am calling her "Little Calico", or "LC" for short.

Global Warming has NOT come to the Northwest

What is up with this weather forecast??!!! For God's sake, please bring Seattle some summer....

Memorial Day - rounding out the weekend w/ the Hastings

Monday was great - spent most of the day with Naarah, Jason and the girls. Alas, no pics to document the day. We ate some spicy Allen Brother's brats, had some good unoaked Chardonnay I brought over from the wine fest, hung out on the deck in the sun, paid a visit to neighbor Jim, ate some more food, drank some more wine, played with the girls, discussed what we are reading -work-politics (gee, what a surprise there), checked out the new house plans, and got in some great videos on TV. Oh, and ended the night with a Lifetime movie - gotta love those. The company was the best of course.... good friends.... good times..

Water Taxi to Downtown Seattle

Sunday we headed into downtown Seattle from W. Seattle via the Water Taxi! Super fun quick 12 minute ferry ride - passenger only. Perfect way to get downtown. We did the Pike Place thing, shopped at Sephora and Nordies, then had a great lunch at a new place called Steelhead Diner.