The move

Our moving van has a flower on it, and Alabama factoids


We have too much stuff!

Hanu helping...

This is from the drive up. She did this with her tail herself. Where is the rest of it? I don't know...

I got a million pictures of the sunset... it made me feel very nostalgic


Our new place.

3rd/4th day

So, my new job is so chill. I love it. Chill but productive. Whatever gets the job done, and get's it done well, is a okay. using my own methods is allowed and encouraged. i LOVE it.

The views are still spectacular, the soups are still warm and filling. I don't have anything new to report, until BF arrives tonight.. with camera :)

Erik will be here all weekend, which is good, because i miss him! and Asha is spending the night sat, I'm excited to see her. It's going to be a big adjustment for us - I'll see her once in Nov, once in Jan, and once in Feb. and, that's all that I know. I hope they come visit us too, because she's not allowed to travel on her own yet.

Painting has been postponed until I feel better. Then we paint the kitchen - I'm thinking a soft sky blue. Then, as for the rest of the house, we'll see....

Second day

Today my cold was a teeny tiny bit better. I am suspicious at this point that it's the flu - it just makes me so tired!

On my way to work today I took a different route. It was amazing. The stop was on top of a hill, and the hill has an incredible view of the sunrise. Even tho it is several miles from down town, I could see the tops of the sky scrapers, and beyond them, the hills across the bay. Heaven.

first thing this morning, Mary and I helped another librarian (colleen) retrieve a skeleton from her car (there is a body parts section in my library, it's so fun to watch the med field students play with them!). On the way to Colleen's car, Mary wanted to show me the Salmon pool. The Magnuson health center I work at is quite close to the canal between Seattle's two major bay/lakes. I guess Salmon travel this canal in their migration this time of year. The UW has a sort of detour set up for them, and unfortunately, they slaughter the larger salmon funneled in this way. I felt all the more horrible about the inevitable slaughter when I saw the salmon - huge magnificent beasts. gorgeous. With little teeny white noses. Why people would take such lovely things and turn them into bad breath is totally beyond me.

Later in the afteroon, we had an open house at the Health Sciences Library. There is a traveling exhibit, Changing the face of medicine, honoring women who have made a positive impact on the medical world. It's part of a traveling exhibit, and in each state a number of local legends were nominated. So, at today's open house, some of the Washington local legends were awarded, and we got to hear them speak. They. Were. Awesome. And the cider was way yummy.

That's all for today, more tomorrow. No pics until Friday, unfortunately, when my boyfriend, the good computer, and the rest of the camera equipment arrive. I thought I wouldn't be seeing Erik again until the 25th, but it turns out he got an interview on the 17th. It's not the most exciting position, but it's different from what Erik is doing now (which he's happy about), it's a great place to make connections, and his supervisor would be a fabulous lady. She's the head of library payroll, has already helped get me set up, and I just think she's the coolest person. So, wish him luck!

Have a good night <3

First day at work

Everyone is so nice here, everything is so chill. I love it. I'm sick as a dead dog, ready to go home and get some sleep. But, it's been a good start in a new place.

New apartment preview

These were all taken with Erik's phone, so the quality isn't so good, and most of them are sideways. But, you get the idea? It's glorious.



Built in shelving in the hallway
Window in the main bedroom closet
The "Front door". It's jammed right now, and there's no way down to the street form the front lawn, so we're using the kitchen door which opens to back yard and paring.

Bottle opener in the pantry

Pantry, looing through dining room, far wall is living troom
Asha's room (it's the guest room for everyone, but we have been calling it Asha's room anyway), looking through hallway, far wall is kitchen


Main bedroom, with window benches. I want to paint it a sea green. you doubters out there - just wait!
Hallway, with mirror and then doorways to bathroom, and Asha's room, (left to right)
Dining and living room. We're sooooooo painting this gold, I'll make it happen....
Erik modeling the lovely kitchen

No keys

Well, I handed in my work keys. I'm leaving my house keys behind. We won't pick up new keys until we get to Seattle. I have no car or bike or mailbox keys... I'm now officially keyless. I feel so naked!

I will miss Eugene

This is Aketa's new spot

Wonderful, wonderful

I'm feeling so happy right now. Erik and I are both feeling so lucky that we both have so many good friends.

Thank you to everyone who came to say goodbye, and give us a hug, and for supporting us and loving us, and just rocking in general.

So badly, I want to find this again. Good friends, who accept you for who you are.

When I say come visit us, I mean it <3




Here are some things I've been drawing lately. I need to make some to keep...

Julia Rothman

I adore illustration. Right now, Julia Rothman is my hero. Her buildings remind me a little of Asha's.