A Green Morning

My patio, looking west, rearranged to maximize my limited space.

Farewell Lower 48

My friend Adam on his way to Alaska for a new job.

Drum Circle

Went down to Oregon to watch my sister's school Taiko team play at a Japanese Spring Festival. They did a great job, and they're all wearing T-shirts that she made, which were really cool. Yay for talented family members!

Alki Beach

Dinner with work in West Seattle...

inventive

Seen in a bathroom in a restaurant in Kirkland

GRRRRRRRRRRR

Taken this evening.

Things I Hate

Carwashes.

Thank Goodness, I Needed Those Pennies!

Discount sign at Jasons local Korean market.

Close to Land, Far from Home

The lowest rainbow I have ever seen.

Here is a Hug

The universe loves me. I was hungry, and there was one leftover lunch in the kitchen, just sitting there waiting for me.

There Was No Danger

The mountains are especially beautiful today. the olympics were even prettier but my camera couldn't translate the pretty very well.

(note that this was taken Thursday, but my phone neglected to send the photo...)

My Sad Tale Ends Here

My Sad Tale Ends Here
Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

Caught one. Woke up this morning to find one dead rodent on the patio outside the door.

I'm sorry, little rat, that your poor nose had to get smooshed in the trap in order that my parsley and spinach might live. Next lifetime, try eating something a little closer to the ground, I don't think those ground dwellers mind as much.

I Wanted a Change

sunset on the way home from a long day

ARGH!!!!

okay that's it, I am done with the patient tenant routine!!!!

I Found My Shadow

the weather in seattle today is crazy! yay warmth!!

The Great Ramen Challenge

Okay, so the flavor packet was like 70% sugar, and the whole thing smelled disturbingly like Lucky Charms. But I ate it anyway...

The Battle of Who Could Care Less

A note today from my apartment manager, in response to my email on Saturday informing him that the apartment is STILL leaking:

We have now placed an emergency leak repair service call to a local professional vendor. Their typical response time is 24 hours or less. The problem has migrated to the unit below you, so we will get to the bottom of this immediately, no matter the cost.

Thanks (again and again) for your wonderful patience throughout this ordeal. Just think, when we're all done with this, you just might have the most water-tight apartment in Seattle!

OH, how badly I wanted to write back:

...and just think, if you'd taken me seriously four weeks ago, this wouldn't be an expensive emergency!

AND BY THE WAY MY CARPET IS STILL WET!

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UPDATE: 4/4/07 AND THEN THERE WERE THREE...

I finally dropped a note on Monday for my neighbors, who share the moldy wall with me. I had told the maintanence guy he should do it but he obviously ignored me, because their response email today said they discovered black mold all over the wall behind their bed.

This is getting ridiculous.

Strangers Do It Better

She's Better
Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

I had a guest all weekend, an internet stranger named Ranae, all the way from Australia and seeking a host in Seattle for a bit. We went for a hike to explore early blooming PNW flora, and had a great time despite the freezing weather and the damp conditions. Got a free bed? Check out http://www.couchsurfing.com/