its good to be home :)

After a recruiting trip at MIT last week, I've been having fun with my family in Boston and mid-state NY area. Amy turned 21 last week! She's growing up so fast :) I had a really fantastic time hanging out with Amy... having drinks, going out to eat, apple picking, and making apple crisp and sushi! Ah, it'd be so nice if Amy finds a job out to Seattle :) *hint hint*

For the past couple days, I've been at home. Yesterday, my mom and I went to the CIA (the Culinary Institute of America ;) and then watched Kay's tennis match. Kay has really grown as a tennis player! I bet I'd have a tough time beating her now :) Last night, my mom made her specialty pork chop dish. I helped with the sauce, which was made with home-grown apples ;)

Now I'm off to meet Jason and have lunch with my grandmother in NYC. I'm so excited to meet up with Jason. We haven't seen each other for a week - it's felt so long! Anyway, I'm off :)

busy bee

I love to travel, explore and wander around new places. On the other hand, I want to be a homebody - settling into my comfy couch with a good book, cooking a big dinner, and watching a movie. And I'm antsy to figure out what I want to do next in life. Well, it seems September will be for the half of me that wants to get out. And hopefully October will be for my other half.

Last weekend, I had a fantastic time celebrating Hanna's upcoming wedding... and it was great to meet so many fun sweet girls :) Although it's amazing (in a slightly disturbing way) how much attention a group of 15 girls will attract in Vegas. We spent the long weekend sun-bathing by the pool, and partying the night away.


This weekend, Jason and I are heading down to Portland for a relaxing romantic getaway :) I'm excited - I've never been to Portland. Then I'll be spending the next couple weeks in Boston and NYC... this means I'll only spend 13 days in Seattle this month!

Vegas, baby!

In less than 12 hours, I'll be in Vegas celebrating with Hanna and friends!

seattle life

... is good :) It's a perfect-sized city with awesome friends, beautiful backdrops, and fun things to do. But I do miss my family and friends on the east coast a lot. Just this past weekend, I had a sweet time hanging out, rock climbing, ferrying to Vashon Island (twice due to losing my purse again :), shopping, and grilling. I'm so lucky.


Hmm... what else? I'm wrapping up season three of Battlestar Galatica. I don't know what I'll watch after there's no more Battlestar. Maybe I'll actually start reading more :) Any suggestions for more TV shows or books?

Finally, I am so very very excited for Friday! I'll be in Vegas with Hanna and company for a long weekend to mark the end of her single life. It'll be a weekend of fun with girls in the city of sin :)