Sparkly Things

Today is the first day of packing. Packing and sorting and throwing out stuff that does not need to be packed again lol! Time to pack the sundries, haba, possibly the mezzuzah although getting a new one might be good too, the bare necessities and all the things that are sparkly...with the one that makes my eyes sparkle (as soon as he gets home from his EMT refresher class).

This picture I took on my way back from WA. I took it almost a week ago the morning I came across the line on a beach along the 101 near Crescent City. The rocks look all sparkly in the sand from the morning sunshine & ocean.

Summer Blossoms & Home

All pretty right along the Canal. Home is an interesting concept. I must say I felt very relaxed and at home while on the Canal this summer with C but I also felt at home at both of my parents too. As soon as I was back at home in SoCal though I definitely didn't feel at home. Well that only lasted until my Jewish parents got home from work lol. Everyone was pleased to see me after having been gone almost two months;-).

I think home isn't necessarily the 'place' as it is the people that adore you and that you adore back.

Tails of Love

Is it the lack of smog up here? How bout all the lush green vegetation every where you look and the constant view atop some hill or mountain? There's just something about being around green and water that makes you feel more alive. I know my dog, Magnolia, would definitely agree with her tail wagging haha :-p. She went on a long dogcation (that's dog vacation) at grandma's house and got new toys, slept in a tent, petted by lots of people coming for the QG and then various short visits by others stopping by the house. Needlesstosay she loved it! Here she is trying oh so hard to please me by striking a pose.

Little does she know that I'm moving closer to be able to visit her more often at grandpa's ranch and hopefully she'll be able to come visit sometimes at C's and my first place together soon.

**update**
So it's been 7 weeks on the road and lots of tales to share. Still waiting on the job with Expedia but putting in for lots of other work too. Looking forward to being back up here soon.

Olympic Sunsets

After a really good commute via the ferry yesterday morning, an interview that went amazingly well, a relaxing ferry ride back it was nice to be back on the Canal last night. Spent a really nice relaxing evening having dinner followed by visiting and dessert with C and his dad on the boat. We were watching this sunset while visiting. C and I put the panels back up on the boat last night after having washed them. It really is more of a two-person job snapping & zipping those plastic panels back into place for the top of the boat. Good thing we work very well as a team ;-).

*Post QG*
QG 2010 went well last weekend with everyone having traveling from all around the PNW once again. Ok with the exception of me having come up from the PSW lol ;-). Everyone had lots to share and hoping to post some pics soon from that. We made these really cute little wallets that will make great gifts for several women I know (including myself). I've already thought of some great ideas for how to keep us connected and looking forward to next year's get together.

Tomorrow is yard sale time and hopefully that will go well. Great day to travel and to play fetch with my dog this evening.

3x's a Charm

In a week's time I have been contacted by three different placement companies about an entry level Geography position in the Seattle metro area and now I have an interview tomorrow ;-). Looking forward to how things will turn out.

Spending time with my hunny this week on the Canal.