nov. rundown

I've been doing a horrible job. Let me give you a run down of November.

I started November by hitting the road for a few days to go on tour with Jim and Phantogram. I joined them for San Francisco, Santa Barbara and LA.

I stopped by Marc Jacobs for some Sharpies for work.

Charles accidentally ate a pot cookie. He was terribly high for twenty four hours. It was horrible.

After getting back from tour I started packing and slowly moving things, in addition to painting my kitchen cabinets, assisting jackie in building a fence, and completing odds and ends.

I held the last dinner night at the queen anne house. In honor of the holidays and the house history we did thanksgiving dinner, which was also the first dinner I ever cooked in that house a year prior.

Meg came home for a visit from Belfast.

Nic Sciackitano came up from SF for her visit too.

My baby finally came home from five weeks on tour. I surprised him by bringing him home to a brand new moved in and set up apartment.

This is my new kitchen. I'll be putting up more photos of the apartment soon.

We finally got a Costco membership and we've been cooking a lot in our new apt. I made Korean BBQ the other night. And a blackberry clafloutis for Thanksgiving dinner.

Instead of doing a traditional turkey dinner, Jackie made a crab feast for her family. I provided moral support by being there for the death of her little babies. I also tasted the dinner later that even. AMAZING.

A good portion of November was rough. I missed Jim terribly. But I kept busy. November ended well.

I'm thrilled for December.

I think perhaps it's time to start a new blog and lay this one to rest.
What do you think?

I enjoyed watching this today.

do no wrong

So happy I finally bought Future Islands new album, On the Water.

And loving the track that Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak) sings on, The Great Fire.


If you haven't listened to Wye Oak yet you should also do that.

it's official

Jim and I are moving...to Edmonds.

Although I have a slight distaste towards moving back to the north end, I must admit that I am truly excited.

We can't wait to have our own home, and I can't wait to decorate. Jim only owns a garbage bag full of clothes, but I'm getting rid of all furniture I currently own and we're starting from scratch. I've been looking at a million websites and sending Jim emails of all the things I want while he's away on tour. Once he comes home late next month we'll begin buying. It will surely be a work in progress. The place is currently in the process of getting a few fresh coats of paint and new hardwood floors throughout. I'll be posting photos as soon as I can.

Parking will be a breeze. Charles will have a backyard and our location is great for taking walks. And I won't have to commute to work anymore. OH MY GOD! The thought of not sitting in traffic makes me giddy. Grocery stores are close and I can walk to the gym or a mini mart. On top of all these great pros, it's also a chance for me to save some money so that I can buy a home in the next two years.

I've loved living in the city and I will miss it, but there is a huge part of me that can't wait for the suburbs and to live with the person I love...and Charles.

sad and good

i think i'm