I mean, who really cares since I haven't posted on here for at least 4 MONTHS but if you do care to keep up with me, I've moved to...
AND just to make your life even more complete - I started a blog for Berlioz!
Don't act like I didn't already confess to being obsessed with my cat. And with that my eyebrow, B and I wish you well and hope to see you soon!
Last night as Cleve and I sat on a raggedy old blanket looking over downtown Portland, I came to a really silly conclusion. Winking is weird.
I mean think about it, just about anytime it happens to you its a little strange and awkward, right? Because you're all, "Do I say hi back? Are they being a creep and hitting on me? Maybe that's just how they say hi?" Really, all of the aforementioned are just plain awkward.
The boyfriend and I went to a Dick Dale concert a few years back and he totally winked at me from the stage. I totally give credit where credit is due -- that man is the king of surf guitar and it was an amazing performance but also remember that by the time I saw him, he was 73 and has the longest, thinnest hair slicked back into a pony tail. He also creepily girated all over another 20 something girl in the front so I was super creeped out.
Winking is weird, yeah? I think so.
Anyway, this weekend I go home and get to go to a lovely wedding and my cousin from Finland comes to town! Can't wait!
Oooh and check out my new shoes from work! I got these puppies in black.
Sorry this post was totally, completely pointless.
The last few weeks have been busy, busy as normal. But good busy. I'm taking up a bit of freelance design work which has been really fun and enjoyable! We also signed a lease on a new house and I can't wait to get all settled in. Between our regular jobs and regular errands we have been making sure to have lots of little dates here and there to enjoy this beautiful weather! I think we have been averaging about three bbq's a week and I'm not complaining one bit!
Can't start off the photo documentation without a picture of Berlioz!
I know.
New home!
Yes, the fireplace has an outlet in it.
Beach dates.
Beach babe.
Don't worry, we rubbed it in.
And this poor kitty, Betty, was left from the tenants of our new home 4 years ago. She's stuck around all this time and thinks she owns the joint. I think we can make some room for her tormented little soul.
As you can see, I don't have much time to blog these days. I wish I had an extra couple of hours a week to catch up on all my favorite blogs and to write a post of my own now & then. But I am a busy bee, so that is the price I pay I suppose.
I went to Bellingham a few weeks back and had such a nice time relaxing with my brother & sister. It's funny how the older we get, the closer we get. I truly love my siblings and can't wait to grow old with them! We ate lots of delicious food, watched funny tv, and did a little shopping downtown.
We have also have a lot going on in Portland. The boyfriend is still kicking ass in his pool league, I am busy as ever with work and school, and little B is cuddly and sweet as ever. I've had a run of feeling sick/overwhelmed this past week which has really put a damper on my days. Our next door neighbor is also having some serious mental issues which have resulted in us having to call the police on the regular, which isn't fun for anyone. Let me give you a typical day in my shoes so you can feel my pain. Haha.
Wake up at 6am, get ready by 7 so I can be at school by 8.
Class is out at 10:50, eat lunch in the car so I can be at work by 12.
Work gets out at 5, eat dinner in the car so I can get to night class by 6.
Out of class at 8:50, get home by 9:15.
Try to relax all while usually dealing with the daily happenings of our schizophrenic neighbor.
Work on homework until about midnight, sometimes until 2am.
Start over.
Can you see why I am a grump? Do you feel me on the regular visits to my coffee stand?
As rough as it is, I sat back and kind of laughed at myself the other day after I also lost my wallet and broke our french press. Go figure. All of this bullshit has to be part of life's little lessons, right? I mean, how naïve can I be to think that this only happens to me. Does everyone else have some crazy neighbor story, too? No sleep, uncomfortable living situations, and drinking coffee like it was an IV drip is all part of your twenties, right? Please say yes.
Anyway, we're on the prowl for a new pad to call home and some time to call our own. Spring Break, I am soooo looking forward to you!
Here's some film from Bellingham for your viewing pleasure. Loving any time I can get with my Minolta!
xoxo.
I made Onion Rings for the first time ever last week. So easy! Anyone could do this...and they were delicious. I also had some fun with the Minolta to document the steps. Yes, food photography!!
mix 1 egg, 1 cup of flour, 1tsp baking powder, and your desired spices. I probably added a half tsp of garlic salt, johnnys, and a pinch of pepper and cajun spice.
Slice those onions! About 1/2 inch thick.
Throw em' into the batter and slop around until coated.
Put into hot grease and turn after about 3 minutes on each side.
Enjoy! We sure did.
We had the busiest most relaxing holiday season. Busy and Relaxing you ask? Yes, you can have both.
-Spent Christmas morning at my folks, Christmas afternoon at his, Christmas night at my aunts. But then we stayed the night at my other aunts house (who my sister was housesitting for) and spent the evening in the hot tub, eating brownie bites, and enjoying the night with my brother and sister. See...busy & relaxing.
-We've been using our days off this past week to organize and finally get shit done around the house. Our basement is now a workspace! I have a drafting table, sewing table, and all of my design supplies while Cleveland has all of his music equipment set up on the other side. Its a cozy little basement, and best of all, my school mess will no longer have to take over the living room!
-I could ramble forever. Short story is that we had a great holiday, I'm catching up on sleep for once (but school starts again monday!), and all is good in Portland.
Get ready to be bombarded with pictures from the past month.
Photography final. Christmas time.Kitty sleeping in shop window.Blazers game.LOOK AT MY FACE.Martini's on Christmas Eve.Hung up some prints.Got a Wacom tablet!!!Grillin everything.And a plethora of Berlioz in the mix.
My house is in shambles.
I have the nastiest cold.
I cannot skip school or work to get some rest.
...so I am oh so tired and even a little cranky.
---BUT---
my Thanksgiving was magical. I got to see my bff Molly and her sister Liz (who's basically like the big sister I wish I had) in the morning! Liz is engaged!!!!! And her ring is gorgeous. Its vintage! And we all love her fiancee, Tyler so basically I'm really excited.
Then, dinner at my aunts was so lovely. Our family had a special moment at dinner, each of us going around and really opening up about what we were thankful for. Some people had some pretty heavy moments, and we all loved them that much more for being so honest. I have the most amazing, loving, crazy, goof ball family and I am so happy that I can say we will always be there for each other and we love one another so deeply. I am lucky for that. But enough mush! I know, bleh! That was some hippy shit.
My sister came to town this weekend!! We had a super fun time and went to the best Thanksgiving party with so much vegetarian food! Olivia was in heaven. I must say, it was sooooooooo good. And I'm not gonna lie, I had to undo a button on my dress because it was cutting into my gut so bad. For reals.
If only I could have all weekends off. And if only I didn't have this cold!
Here's some of the latest film:
...and I did mostly nothing but relax and do homework and eat. Naturally, this means it was a perfect weekend.
Its been getting a lot colder here. Today I broke out the down trench coat. There's supposed to be a lot of rain and wind tonight, and the news coverage is hilarious. Last year when we had like .0000025" of snow, the news was cancelling school, bus routes, everything. It was like Portland froze over. And today there have been tons of breaks in the news with updates from the 'storm tracker team'. It wasn't even raining and one lady was dressed in a whole weatherproof uniform. are.you.kidding.me.
Anyway, I hope to cuddle up with Berlioz & the boyfriend, make some hot cocoa and possibly watch a movie.
We also took more pictures this weekend with our 35mm Minolta.
I finally got back some of my film from Halloween. They are awesome! I still have a lot to learn with the boyriends old Minolta, but I think some turned out ok and I mostly love reliving that weekend.
This weekend was superrr fun as well! It was my birthday on Saturday and our friends from Grave Babies came to town to play a show at Dante's. I had a really fun night taking pictures, sippin on drinks, and hanging out with our friends. My mom also surprised me and came down Friday night so we had a nice dinner at Casa Naranja on Mississippi St.
Today has been a weird day. I'm moody. My 8am class feels like a fucking waste of time and I am still busier than ever. Besides that constant poopyness, the guy on the bus ride home was reading a book titled, The Ins & Outs of Cybersex. Um yeah, I was kinda creeped out. It also took us an hour to get home tonight instead of the regular 15 mins. We took some new route to the store; only to forget our debit cards. Like seriously, how do you do that? Fail.
So here's the pictures from Halloween and a few from home. I can't wait to get back my Grave Babies film.
I KNOW. SO AWESOME.
This weekend was great.
Seattle was a lot of fun!
My sister met up with us Saturday night for a big house show at our friends house on Capitol Hill. Once I develop my film, you can really see how amazing everyone looked and how my friend decorated his house. It was truly a piece of art! I was Goldust, Cleveland was a Banana, and my sister was a flamingo (her costume was ballllllliin). My favorite band of the night was Baby Guns. They were pretty dang loud and sweet.
We had a lovely breakfast at Montana, and spent some quality time with our friends reliving the night...like the part where the back deck collapsed or where we had the best pho...then hopped in the car and made a pit stop at my parents where we celebrated my birthday and had some homemade apple pie!
I really wish I didn't work tomorrow.
This may be gross to you but I don't care. I could not stop laughing (seriously ask Olivia, I was cracking up for like 5 minutes over it) about the fact that there was a wireless network in the area called 'Blood Farts Mountain'. For some reason that is so disgusting and hysterical.
Pretty good & creepy, right?!
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