hungry?

Hey everybody, I just thought I would put in a little advertisement for my work here. We've been really, really slow lately (rumor has it there's some sort of recession going on), and it's a lot more fun for me and my co-workers if we actually get to cook food for people. Yesterday 50% of our lunch business was Heather. She said "It's good!"

If that review isn't enough, here is a video where my boss (the chef) talks about the resturaunt.


So come on in, I'd like something to do.

Thanks!

Also, Christmas was really, really nice. We got to spend it together and we've been happily opening presents and cards all week as the mailman delivers them. Things got pretty backed up during our snowstorms last week.

Happy New Years everyone!

It's snowing again

Last minute shopping? I stumbled upon the World of Good ebay Store this morning. The online store has items that I have not seen in stores, including these very cute animal friendly clutches:
W of G is a socially responsible company that helps build communities by ethically sourcing their products.

Introducing Butter!

We have begun to give magazine subscriptions as gifts recently. It is the gift that literally keeps on giving!
Some of our favorites:

Seed
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Adbusters
Gastronomica
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Happy Christmas Eve!

Snow in Seattle

I was surprised yesterday afternoon when it started snowing again. And then even more surprised when it did not stop until 8 in the evening. We decided to walk to Ballard to mail some packages and to meet Nels to watch the NY Jets (Farve) game. We started at Matador, mailed the packages...then we happened to walk past the Jolly Roger Taproom...and had to stop in. We were really hungry after walking all day and we closed the bar (at 8 mind you) and then walked home. It was beautiful out and reminded us of "home", back in Wisconsin. The best thing though, is how much warmer it is here. It is so quiet and people are really staying in in Queen Anne, though Ballard was bustling.

One of my coworkers reminded me before school was canceled, that animals are really affected by the weather. I spotted a hummingbird looking around our porch last week and dug out the hummingbird feeder and made some new nectar. I put in on the bedroom window and it is really cool to be able to sit and watch them eat. It's also nice to do something like that for someone, some animal this time of year. We wanted to get toys for the Toys for Tots, but with this weather, it doesn't seem likely. (See if you can spot the tiny birds in our photos.)

When I was little we made "Snow" Ice Cream from the massive amounts of snow we got in Wisconsin. The snow back then might have been cleaner or we just knew less about the amount of pollution in the world. Is it safe to eat snow? There is not a definitive answer.

Who's on vacation?

Cute Overload is a website dedicated to cute animal pictures and videos.

Bailey the Unknown Reindeer is a video making the rounds this year...


Can You See the Sunset from the Southside asks Can you see Santa from the Southside? and offers many Christmas songs you may have forgotten about to download for free. I got them all, but I am excited about Wham's Last Christmas and Debbie Gibson's Sleigh Ride.


The cute shelter dog of the week is...Lucy!

I love looking at stores Top Ten gift lists! Showpony is the store owned by former owner of Olivine. Check out her Top Ten list...so great! My wallet has been saved from the snow!

And I leave you with The Funky 16 Corners Hot Pants under the covers with James Brown mix! This site is amazing, download a playlist and put it on and get ready to party...good times!

snow day!

Greetings from Seattle...

Hey everybody! I've got a rare day off to spend the day lounging around the apartment and playing on the computer, so I thought I would give you all an update on this blog that I've been neglecting for too long.

We went to Portland! Did you know that? It was fun. We spent the weekend after Thanksgiving in a fancy new hotel in downtown Portland. We took the train down, hung out with our friends who live in Portland, did some X-mas shopping (Oregon has no sales tax), saw the Trailblazers play the Hornets (Blazers won by a bunch), and spent a lot of time lounging in the hotel pretending to be rich. Here's some pictures:

Staying in fancy hotels is one of the perks I get for working in a fancy hotel in Seattle. If anybody out there wants us to stay in a fancy hotel in your city, please let us know. We're hoping to get real good at it.


Meanwhile back in Seattle... it's Christmas Time!

Some holiday lights in our neighborhood.



Our little (fake) Charlie Brown tree with presents!



and X-mas time means toys!! The Spongebob Legos are officially for Heather's classroom (but I get to test 'em out) and in the back you can see our Playmobile Advent calender display. Playmobile Advent Calenders are the coolest.

Also, just in time for the holidays, Seattle was treated to a rare snowstorm last night.

Snow in Seattle is actually kind of exciting because the city doesn't have any snow removal trucks, or salt, or de-icer, or anything, and half the people in the city don't know how to drive on frozen roads so things get "interesting" real quick. Especially when it stays cold and the ice doesnt melt.

Okay, I'll try to blog again sometime before holidays. Happy Snow Days everyone!