November 11th, 2011

One of our dearest friends Rob's birthday is in the middle of November and started a new tradition by celebrating his birthday in Seattle to see Evil Dead the Musical which is hosted by Arts West each year on his birthday weekend. Last year we wanted desperately to go but we had already purchased tickets to see the salmon run at the Thyme Garden. This year though we were able to join everyone. Here is our first evening in Seattle for the show.

This is the ceiling of the gorgeous hotel we stayed at downtown.


Close ups of a flower arrangement in the lobby I snapped a few shots of while waiting for our car to get brought up from valet parking.


Robert holding the worst tasting bottle of wine in the universe seriously but Ben and Rachel had to buy one since it was the Evil Dead wine!


There was some art work displayed in the hall we perused while waiting for the show to start.


Interesting crotch shot...


And this painting looks EXACTLY like my kitty Yuki...


They leave these to catch bloody feet a bit before you walk into the slick hallway.


About to begin...


Notice the other area covered in plastic...


And here is some of the cast we got to hang out and chat with after the show. They feel in love with us when they found out that we all had driven up from Portland to see the show.




And back to the hotel...

Project 365: August 8th through August 14th

August 8th: Yuki's swale report...though Yuki spent her afternoon checking out the construction workers probably trying to get them to come and pet her the tramp....she pulls the same thing with the mailman who always flirts right back.


August 9th: Dinner of wild coho salmon steaks, sauteed asparagus and Spinach and Strawberry salad with homemade sesame poppyseed dressing.


August 10th: It really never gets old to go to prepare something like a chicken where I walk out my back door and clip some thyme and sage right in my backyard.


My purple gladiolas are blooming rather nicely.


Post Arabian Nights cleanup - though it was tempting to just leave these gorgeous candle holders hanging in the grape arbor because they looked so pretty there.


August 11th: Lunch with Ms Heidi who works at The Standard which still has one of my favorite statues downtown.


August 12th: Another day....another fence section....


Delilah


August 13th: Francesca, Bernadette and Ginger getting some rest in my golden oregano after eating their body weight in spent brew grains.


August 14th: Yuki apparently likes to look up stuff in klingon on my computer...

Project 365: July 18th through July 24th

July 18th: Bernadette with Francesca and Ginger - she is a VERY good adopted mommy.


July 19th: Giving blood to the vampires that don't sparkle...


July 19th: During shopping at New Seasons we discovered they are selling Smurfs into SLAVERY!!!! Call some 800 number because this MUST STOP!


July 20th: Even Yuki was worn out helping Patrick with all his server updates because his vacation.


July 21st: Baking spree!! Fresh out of the oven banana bread and Smores cupcakes for Patrick's birthday. The banana bread was mostly for her team at work.


July 22nd: Cychrus tuberculatus ground beetle who was wandering around our campsite. He was pretty huge!


July 23rd: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Everything at the Thyme Garden. This is a red-shouldered Ctenucha Moth on some echinacea.


July 24th: Ginger and Francesca chillin with their mama under our hydrangea.


July 24th: Ms Delilah wandering around the garden.

...and now for some light humor...

An innocent little mosquito eater hangs out on the light...


While Macha stares at it with longing...


And Yuki tries to be an action taker but alas, just cannot reach it.

Project 365: May 16th through May 22nd

May 16th: A pile of the seeds I planted last year grew up with my white currant and apple mint in the back of this picture.


May 17th: Bleeding heart


May 18th: Bleeding heart and Delilah - I fear my photos this week were pretty boring since I was ill much of the week.


May 19th: This is my lime mint and you can see the white lace cap hydrangea in the background.


May 20th: Yuki hiding in the closet


May 21st: I replanted the garden behind the sink since the herbs died due to lack of light. So, now we have houseplants which like low light.


May 22nd: Brunch and wine shopping at Eola Vineyards. We got a case and a half plus a bottle = 19 total bottles for $75 thanks to them giving us Memorial Day pricing and three different coupon discounts...seriously...

Project 365: March 21st through March 27th

March 21st: Dropping by Willamette Valley Vineyards on our way back from Central Oregon to pick up my Port wine shipment.


March 22nd: Dinner and Scrabble at Brandy and Scott's.


March 23rd: Good reminders while I am out shopping during my lunch break.


March 24th: Working on the Activity packets I made for my building's Earth Month.


March 25th: Clearance sales kinda blow now...


March 26th: "Let Them Eat Cake" - This cake was amazing - I even tasted a bite of the moist coconut deliciousness covered in French Macaroons. Melissa and Mathias' wedding was just amazing though and so very them.


March 27th: Yuki in her cone of shame still likes to climb her Patrick...and decided to just lay down on him.

Cats Versus Chickens

I have been meaning to share this wonderful picture my friend Jen took with her camera phone illustrating an average day in my household. Our youngest two cats looooove the chickens and stalking them. The chickens come to the back door a lot asking for yogurt, seeds or treats in general which gives the cats an opportunity to jump at the window and play. The chickens have gotten a bit more used to it and know the cats cannot get to them but they do jump when Macha (cat in Croatian - she is a Norwegian Forest Cat) or Yuki (snow in Japanese - she is a Rex) jump at the window like they were thrown at it. Our chickens pictured are Delilah (dark Brauma), Bernadette and Catalina (who were both black Australorps though Catalina passed away tragically on New Years Eve).

Project 365: January 3rd through January 9th

January 3rd: Vacation day one...Yuki likes to watch the neighborhood so she does not miss anything.


January 4th: Downtown for Heidi's birthday lunch at Todai.


January 4th: Karaoke at Scandals with Heidi for her birthday


January 5th: Karaoke at Boxxes with Heidi, her cousin and Kyle.


January 6th: Karaoke at Hamburger Mary's with Heidi.




January 7th: Mexican food at Lupe's Escape with Jen and her mom to exchange Christmas gifts and also get wonderful presents from her mom from her travels through Italy, France, Turkey, and Egypt.


January 8th: Escargot yum. At Chez Machin for Heidi's birthday party


January 9th: Glasses and wine stoppers hand made in Italy which Jen's mom brought back for us.