Thursday 7/12, I was able to drive myself to work but my neck was still all messed up. Bah. At home I took it easy all evening, per Eric’s advice. I had a lot I wanted to get done but I knew it wasn’t a good idea. I watched a movie but I don’t remember which one. Eric may have been working late; I don’t remember.
Wednesday 7/11, Woke up in the middle of the night and my neck was all messed up. I struggled for the rest of the night. Eric got me the heating pad and an ice pack around 6, which helped. He took me to work and it was touch and go throughout the day. I really fucked it up. By the end of the day it felt better, but not great. Eric picked me up and he told me had ordered 6 yards of compost. At home I sat in bed and did stuff online and watched Sixteen Candles. I think some of the songs are different from the VHS version I have. Eric made me pizza then took off to hang out with Austin and Schuyler. I called Dad and we got the details hammered out for the next couple weeks. I called Kass and discussed Aubrie coming. I showered then iced my neck and took a vicodin to help me sleep. Eric still wasn’t home by 11.
Tuesday 7/10, When I got home Eric wasn’t home; at the gym. I took Nyx and Clancy around the block on a walk and when I got back Eric was home. We went on our run and did a little bit more; made good time; felt good. I sat outside on our patio for a few minutes then watered all the plants. I ate some chips and we sat out in the courtyard and admired the plants. We went and got a pizza for dinner since they’re only $10 a piece for any pizza and any size (on Tuesday). I put on Hall Pass when we got home and ate dinner. Afterward I showered and got into bed. Eric was on his Deadliest Catch marathon for the night.
Monday 7/9, I knew I needed to exercise after work, so when I got home Eric and I walked the dogs around the block (all 3) then went on a run. It went well and we chatted about our day. When we got home we sat outside on the patio and relaxed for a little bit. I went around and watered the plants and Eric made me a salad for dinner. I was excited for Bachelorette and called that Sean was going home. Too vanilla, though a pretty ideal guy (except the red face). Eric and I chatted a little afterward then he put the moves on me and it worked. It was good. We went to sleep.
Sunday 7/8, I slept in until 9. They were both still out of it so I quietly started getting ready then went down and cleaned up the motorhome and locked it up. I loaded up Dad’s car, finished packing upstairs, ate my breakfast and headed out right at 10. I made good time and ate some snacks on the road. At home I let the dogs out and relaxed for a little bit. Eventually I went in the backyard to do some yard work then hauled out the cans. I did a little cleaning inside and Eric got home not too late. We went to the store, he made dinner and we took it easy for the rest of the night.
Saturday 7/7, I was awake by 6 and finally fell back asleep then again at 8 and could hear Deb and Don packing up so went down to say hi and bye. Kristel was ready to go get coffee so we got dressed and the two of us headed out to the hardware store. She insisted on getting a cinnamon roll even though I warned her they weren’t that good. She agreed. We perused the pictures and wares and the picture of Dad in Vietnam with his Plain t-shirt cracks me up. We went to the grocery store next and I got a banana for breakfast. We headed back and Troy was up and we got all the food out for breakfast. I ate Kristel’s yogurt in addition to my banana. I showered then moved the Denali out of the garage and washed my car before putting it in the garage. I changed and soon we were off for an adventure. We headed to Peshastin to Smallwoods where we did a LOT of sampling and we each bought nuggets. I thought I was getting the caramel ones but I accidentally grabbed the churro flavor; nuts! We ate lunch at Little Spoon (now called Sweets Bakery, or something) and I got my usual turkey cranberry sandwich. I asked the girl if I could leave my chocolate pretzels in the fridge for a few hours. She was so nice. Next we went into Cashmere and stopped at the Applets and Cottlets factory and Kristel guessed right that cottlets are apricots. I got some Turkish ones to celebrate. Next we went down the street and found a little “mall” with a lot of wine shops, a couple coffee shops and a bar. I got some gelato, they each got some coffee and we sat in the back and checked out the game selection. We decided on the Farm Game (I thought it said “Fart Game”). We were fascinated and looked through everything, gifting each other with crops and livestock. We piled back into the car, drove through Cashmere and headed back. Stopped in Peshastin so I could get my pretzels (for Mom) and popcorn (for Dad) and a breakfast cookie (for me for the next day) and back into Leavenworth. We stopped at Safeway for stuff for dinner and I got some yogurt for breakfast. Back home and we all laid out on the deck, sunning ourselves and reading magazines. It was wonderful. They dipped into the swimming hole and I tried to make some phone calls but my phone needed to be restarted. I reached Dad and I gave him an update, then Eric. We started dinner and they had bought sausages and mine was chicken rosemary. We had corn on the cob and salad too. We took a drive after dinner out to Lake Wenatchee and the pretty spot at the bend in the road out to the state park. We took some pictures and that was cute. We drove along the lake and checked out the houses then along another road along the river and checked out houses and land. Back at camp we started a fire and roasted marshmallows. That was really fun and I had a good one but it hit the deck with a splat and we all laughed hysterically. Looked like bird shit. I had two, which was one too many. We put out the fire then went upstairs to bed. It was midnight or something.
Friday 7/6, I got home from work and didn’t really hurry or stress out about leaving. I talked to Dad a few times to see if he wanted me to bring back any cars and then to ask if I could use one of them since my car was making weird noises. I left at 7 after having a little dinner and Eric sent me off with a little dish of ice cream. I made good time and there was no traffic. I arrived around 9 and it was still light. I met Troy and the three of us went upstairs and ended up staying up there for the rest of the night chatting (Deb and Don were there). We went to bed after 11 probably.
Thursday 7/5, I was in a good mood after work but I got a headache on the way home that wouldn't let up until after dinner. When I got home I had received several of the movies I'd ordered online and we decided to watch Dumb and Dumber later that evening. We went out to water plants; me in the backyard, him in the front. We went up to Ace to get stakes and twine, but ended up getting a bunch of other stuff as well. We tied up the nandina and staked the black locust freesias. They all look better. We went inside and Eric fed the dogs. I sat out on our patio and relaxed; Eric joined me for a few minutes. I went in to call Cathy G about her dogs and dates because we might be watching Poppy for two more stints in July/August, but we have to see about the dates. Eric made dinner and I was so hungry. We put on the movie and both fell asleep on the couch by 10. I woke Eric up and we got ready for bed. Lights out early.
Wednesday 7/4, I woke up at 8 but didn't get out of bed until 9:40 because I was reading blind gossip. I got up, ate breakfast and got ready to work out in the yard. Eric came out too and he worked on weeding the side of the property by the pool while I watered all the plants in the front yard with the fish emulsion. I did some weeding as well but didn't get too much done because it was time to go to Mom's for lunch. We took the truck and stopped at the store for buns and mushrooms. We had to wait about an hour before Kassie, Sky and Felicia showed up, but while we waited we just chatted and I showed Eric the plants and pots we were taking. We ate lunch and it was super good but those burgers were huge. We started digging stuff up (rock rose, 12' nandina, boxwood, 6' nandina) and taking everything down to the truck. It took us a while and we broke one pot (but Eric's going to glue it) but soon we were on our way home. Eric was figuring out dinner stuff while I started unloading stuff. I got almost everything out myself and got going on planting. Eric helped with the big nandina and glued the pot and we put the boxwood in the courtyard, though I don't love it there. We went inside, and I wanted to nap but S&C were on their way over. I showered and they arrived right when I got out. We talked in the kitchen and Eric and C cooked and I told them about my motorhome fantasy and Eric said he would sell his Land Rover to help pay for it. Interesting. We sat outside until dinner was ready and also ate out there. Curry chicken and red pepper kabobs, israeli cous cous with mint, southwestern cole slaw and some delicious yogurt / feta / mint taziki style sauce. It was good. We went inside and I cleaned up the kitchen while C got homemade ice cream dished up. We watched the Sounders game and chatted. We headed down into Bellevue at 9:15, parked in the old Tower employee lot and walked down to the park. It was much easier than last year even though it was a little further away. We stood in a good spot and talked until it was time. It was a 20+ minute show and was very good. We walked back to the car and got out of there quickly. At home we talked a little more and they left. We got into bed and it was about 11:30. I was asleep by midnight. Last year I don’t think we were even home by midnight.
Tuesday 7/3, So happy that I had the next day off. I went home and let the dogs out and wanted to just relax, but knew I needed to do yard or house work. I put on my work clothes and went into the backyard. It was windy and not very warm but the dogs stayed out there with me for a while. I got a good amount done. Back inside I fed them and snacked on stuff for dinner. Eric was playing soccer with Sky and came home not very late. I was relaxing and reading a ton of gossip online from blind gossip.
Monday 7/2, Poppy went home and we got paid. Eric was closing. I went home and worked out in the backyard for a long time weeding, etc. It was kind of muggy. I scrounged in the fridge for dinner. I showered right before Bachelorette came on. I love Jef. I went on an online adventure finding out more about him. Eric came home when it was almost over. We chatted after it was over and looked at motorhomes online. We both liked the Georgie Boy best. Diesel, 38', $28k and looked to be in great shape. We decided that would be the one. We looked at others for a while and soon I was off to sleep.
Sunday 7/1, We got up by 7:30 or so, took the dogs out, packed up, cleaned out the fridge, locked up the trailer, got the truck running and took off by 8:30. We made really great time and hardly hit any traffic on the way home. We were there by 10:30. We unloaded the car, fed the dogs and relaxed. Eric had to work at 2. I took a nap and he left. When I woke up I watched James Bond and went over to Mom's for dinner. D&A were over and that was nice. I left around 8:30 or so and Eric was home relaxing. He was tired and had had a long day. I got ready for bed, though I wasn't super tired.
Saturday 6/30, We woke up early-ish and Clancy kept whining during the night and driving me crazy. Eric got up and took him down to the motorhome and to have some coffee. I finally got up and got the other dogs out. We got dressed and took a nice long walk up toward the rail road tracks. We went down a road I've never gone down to try and find a waterfront lot for sale. We never made it because we walked forever and didn't know how much further. The dogs loved it. When we got back I showered and got ready. Deb showed up and had plans to hang with a friend. We took off for the hardware store where Eric got coffee and I got an enormous cinnamon roll. I sat on the swing outside and ate almost all of it. Ugh. I got a water at the Plain grocery and off we went into town. We headed out to Cashmere and walked around town, stopping into the applets and cotlets factory to get some samples (Eric). Next we headed out to Wenatchee since neither of us was starving. We parked by Gilded Lily and went through, though I didn't buy anything. Next we went down to the farmers market. Eric was getting hungry so we went to the Public House. I got a huge salad and their delicious bread, while Eric got the burger. We walked up to the Wenatchee Museum and Chrystol called to find out what we were doing and laughed when I told her we were in Wenatchee. Eric went in to find out about the museum and when I went in he had already paid our admittance fee and we went through the baseball exhibit. It was very cool and they had a spot where you could pitch and it would tell you how fast your ball was. Eric got 36. We went upstairs to check out the train exhibit which was very interesting then the Native section, the baby wooley mammoth and lastly the apple factory and Wenatchee princess photo exhibit. In 1970 things started to go downhill, but before then (back to the 20s) the photos were glamorous and gorgeous. Then the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s struck and they are all tacky and gaudy as hell. We left the museum and it was pouring so we ran to the car (I'd left the windows cracked because it was so hot, great) and we took off for East Wenatchee. We went across the bridge and over to Costco to gas up. Drove a little bit further then turned around and headed back. We stopped at Tom, Dick and Harry's for milkshakes and ate them outside. Yum! We kept going and stopped at Safeway to pick up some things for dinner and for my breakfast and headed home. The dogs were happy. We took them out and walked them down to the mailboxes and fed them. I showed Eric the new trailer and he loves it. We sprayed it down with the Odoban and opened the windows, hoping it would help air it out. We relaxed upstairs and Eric decided he didn't want to cook so we went to Headwaters for dinner instead. We got a Hawaiian pizza since we'd talked about it earlier in the day from Eric's childhood. After dinner we went home and put on 9 to 5 to finish it and Eric barely made it through.
Friday 6/29, I got to work early and P let me leave early so I left around 2:45, ran to the bank and then home. Eric wasn't there so I started throwing stuff in the car and getting the crates all loaded up. He got home and helped me and we finished loading up the groceries and took off by about 3:45. Traffic in all the usual places but by the time we got through Gold Bar we were doing pretty good. We made it to the property right before 6. We unloaded, let the dogs run around a little then into the motorhome and Eric started dinner. Poppy was a little anxious so I gave him a happy traveler and put him in his crate so he could feel safe and still be with us. We had a nice dinner. We went upstairs after cleaning up and put on 9 to 5, but Eric fell asleep about half way through. I watched a little longer before turning it off and going to sleep.
Thursday 6/28, More updates from Blair throughout the day with pictures. That made me happy but doesn’t help much with thinking she’s probably stressed. Hopefully it’s not too bad for her. I stayed late at work so I could leave early on Friday. When I got home there was a check for the escrow overage from the last loan. That was good. I sent some emails off to Blair and Eric was making dinner. We ate and watched tv then talked about PPACA which led to other discussions which eventually led to us having an argument and me not talking to him. I went in the bedroom and showered. He texted me a nice message when I got out of the shower but I just left it alone and continued with my evening. I updated this, looked at some estate sales online and watched Wipe Out. Went to bed.
Wednesday 6/27, We were on for Blair to pick up Lucia and the plan was to just take her and not do any back and forth. When I got home I got her file out and we did her meds and preventive stuff. Blair arrived and got everything set up in her car while we took Saph and Maya out. We chatted for a little while and then Blair loaded Lucia up and we just walked away to not make it worse. I wanted to start crying but I managed to hold it back. We got the dogs out and Eric fed Poppy since he was the only one who hadn’t eaten a ton of treats. We took the four dogs for a walk around the neighborhood and it felt really nice but I couldn’t help but think of Lucia. When we got home Eric got dinner together. Afterward we went to the store and I bought some ice cream because I wanted to eat everything sweet in front of me. At home we relaxed and watched some car auction show. I was happy when Blair posted an update about Lucia on fb. I had horrible cramps so I took a vicodin and fell asleep.
Tuesday 6/26, P suggested a bonus so we calculated that and it will help with house projects. Blair cancelled picking up Lucia which was fine with me because as much as I know it will be better for the household not to have her here and let us get back to “normal” I’m going to miss her so much. She is so sweet and funny and has become so much more affectionate now that she’s on prozac. It’s crazy. She still doesn’t like other dogs, but I think that may be a permanent trait. P gave me a ton of veggies and meat so I excitedly showed Eric, who didn’t quite share in my excitement knowing he would be expected to make something with all the ingredients. I felt tired and sat in the bedroom going through emails and such. Dinner was ready after 7 and he made bacon wrapped breaded chicken thighs stuffed with blue cheese and onions, cous cous with asparagus and mushrooms and a delightful salad with French vinaigrette. It was positively delightful. I gave it a 9.5. I talked him into going for a little walk around the neighborhood with Lucia. She won’t be here much longer so I need to soak up as much as I can with her. I’m going to miss her so much. I’m so conflicted. I’ve cried more than once about this and I know that won’t be the end of it. I organized some credit card bills then updated this. Went to bed by 11.
Monday 6/25, Blair cancelled for coming to pick Lucia up, which was fine because Eric wasn’t going to be there anyway. I called Lifewise about my benefit coverage and looked for providers online. Kristel finally changed her status to in a relationship so I had to uphold my end of the deal. I stopped at the store on the way home to pick up a few things then home where I took Lucia for our run. She did great and then I took the other four dogs for a walk but Brizo rode in the sling. I got a few comments and looks, but they were all amused. At home I made the dogs’ dinners then my own. I talked to Dad then Eric who told me to book San Diego for Thanksgiving. I showered then watched Bachelorette. Eric came home when my show was almost over and took the dogs out. He watched tv in the other room and I updated this.
Sunday 6/24, We were both up early and got the dogs all set up. Eric headed off to work and I was anxious about my day with Blair and Lucia. I had about an hour to be productive before needing to leave for Snohomish so I cleaned up the kitchen then started on the cabinets. The outsides were bad and it took me about half an hour to do 9 of them. Too bad I have 25 to go. I ate a little lunch, grabbed Lucia’s stuff to stay at Blair’s over night and took off. The kong with frozen yogurt occupied her for about 15 minutes then it was crying for the rest of the way. We got out and I was getting her sorted when Blair pulled up. We started working with her right away while waiting for Karleen to arrive. Two different women approached Blair while we were working asking for her card and explaining the issues each had with their dog. I thought it was awesome but Blair felt bad for leaving me with Lucia for so long while she talked with each woman. I worked with Lucia on my own and she did really well. Karleen arrived and we did some introductions then went over toward the amphitheater to work. Karleen got her dog, Nala, out and she is a gorgeous border collie with a lot of the same issues Lucia has so we were quite a club. We worked for an hour and a half and Lucia did really great. There were a lot of idiots at the park. We went back to Blair’s to let Lucia explore then work with Sappho and Maya. Things didn’t go great with Saphy and in the end Blair decided she would rather wait until Monday evening to take Lucia so she could have the valium for the car rides. I was kind of relieved. We loaded back into the car and Lucia had a duck foot for the ride and was quiet the whole way until we got off the freeway in Bellevue. She fell in and out of sleep. I just love her so much. I was exhausted when I got home and I know Lucia was as well. I put her in the bedroom to sleep and brought the other dogs out with me in the living room, grabbed some peanuts and watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Eric came home in the middle of it and took the boy dogs in with him in the den. I fell asleep through the rest of my movie and when I got up he wasn’t in the den so I went in the bedroom and he was in there napping with Lucia. He didn’t want to make dinner but did anyway because I was grumpy. He talked me into taking a walk and we went around the neighborhood and then to the blueberry farm and it was gorgeous outside. I was glad we went. Just the two of us. We talked about me getting on some medication and in therapy. At home we took the dogs all out then into bed and time to relax.
Saturday 6/23, Eric was up early but I was not as energetic getting out of bed. I got dressed and went out in the backyard to work on weeding the beds. I collected rocks and trimmed the maple as well. I got pretty far. Eric came out and asked if I was hungry and offered to make me lunch. He made me a salad and grilled turkey and cheese with agave. Yum. Eric took Lucia on a walk and I went into the bedroom to relax. I gave up on weeding. I saw an estate sale close by so I talked Eric into going and ended up getting a couple Christmas houses for our snow scene and a water tower as an homage to MN. It was pouring by the time we left. At home I ran outside to grab all the yard tools. We sat around for a while waiting for Stef and Peter to confirm their plans. I talked Eric into going down to Moe’s but I couldn’t decide on a console table and Eric wasn’t in love with anything so we left. At home I fell asleep until about 5:30 when S&P showed up. We sat in the living room and talked for a couple hours. Peter is doing well but it still sounds like they’ll be making a permanent move down to Louisiana. After they left we fed the dogs and went up to Than Brothers for pho for dinner. It was very good and just enough to fill us up. We drove down into Redmond and did a little exploring then stopped at DQ so I could get a blizzard. Next we went to World Market where I picked up a console table. Eric still wasn’t in love with it but I liked it and the price was right, plus the girl took an extra 10% off. Eric was texting with Aubrie and they were discussing “their songs” and she was “jealous!” I had some DQ. We went home and put together the new table. We stayed up watching tv and went to bed late.
Friday 6/22, Blair was coming over again for another session but it was pouring outside so we couldn’t work outside. We used the hallway and did a session with Inca first then Sappho. She did really well and Blair took off a while after 8. We chatted for a while before she left. I think we rummaged for dinner and decided against going to Plain the next day and would instead do it the next weekend.
Thursday 6/21, Eric coordinated the handoff of Poppy and it went well. Blair came over after work and we did our first BAT session with Lucia. We worked for over an hour out on the sidewalk with me holding Inca and Eric running back and forth with Lucia. She did really well. We were both exhausted after it was over. We went to the store and Eric made some pasta. I think we just hung out for the rest of what was left of the night.
Wednesday 6/20, Mary called to see if we minded if they brought Poppy in the morning instead; that was fine with us. When I got home Eric was in the front yard pulling weeds and cleaning up the beds. I sat out there and talked to him for a while. He had talked to Mom and wished her a happy birthday. I went inside and found a card on the bed from Eric that was very sweet, but also a little naughty. Plus there was a scratch ticket in there and I won $4. We fed the dogs then went outside and sat and watched them. They're all so funny. Brizo trying to steal any pear that Clancy gets and just following him around to take what he has. Nyx off in the grass and daintily walking around. Back inside Eric made a quiche using up the swiss chard and broccoli and a salad. I talked to Kieran about the cat pee issue and hopefully we've got that all settled. I talked to Dad and Mom and heard all about her birthday celebrations (three weeks and counting). I did stuff on my computer for a while but soon it was 9:30 and I knew I needed to get the show on the road with Eric. We took a shower and then did some stuff, including some new stuff. I'm leaving it at that. Cleaned up and watched tv in bed until about midnight.
Tuesday 6/19, I woke up and still felt unsettled but not mad. He was being very sweet, to make up for it I think. I got home and Eric was trying to get dinner going so he could watch basketball so I went on my run solo with Lucia. We did it in 18 minutes and she did really well. It was gorgeous outside and all the windows were open. Eric had the day off so he took two of the rugs in to have them cleaned then cleaned the house so it was spotless. He was making chicken with swiss chard and broccoli and a salad, plus he cut up a bunch of strawberries and grapes. I texted Kristel to see where she was and she arrived 25 minutes later. She wasn't too hungry but we loaded up our plates anyway. It was all very good. We started the process of catching up since we haven't seen each other in months. She has a ton going on and I'm not sure how she's even managing. I would have crawled into a cave by now and left everything. Eric came in and out of the room and joined in conversation. She stayed until 10:30. I got into bed and Eric and I talked a while before going to bed.
Monday 6/18, At home I knew I needed to get some things done since Bachelorette was on and if I was going to indulge I needed to put in some work first. It had stopped raining so we decided to go on a run and take Lucia. It's been a couple weeks since I last ran. I got tired quickly, plus it started pouring. We did the whole thing and it stopped raining by the time we got home but we were drenched. I didn't want to shower yet so I walked around in my underwear. Eric made dinner and we watched tv. I showered before Bachelorette. Afterward Eric wanted to seduce me but I brought up the yard work first and we had a civilized conversation at first but then he started getting very angry, just like out in the yard, so then he didn't seduce me because I was no where near allowing it. We went to sleep but I was frustrated and feeling ehh.
Sunday 6/17, I got up and took Nyx to the vet for her 6-month comprehensive then gassed up and picked up a ton of bacon from PCC. At home I was all excited to go, go, go with getting the plants in the ground in the morning. I talked Eric into going out with me even though he didn't want to. We started putting the plants in the pots and blueberries in their new spot. Soon we were having an argument in the courtyard because he wants me to be more creative and not always take Mom's suggestions, but then I pointed out that when I do make decisions and pick something he gives me a hard time about it (ie daphne in the courtyard). He was being so tenacious I told him to just leave me alone. We worked in silence and continued planting. He apologized but I was still irritated. I got the saw P let me borrow and started to go to work on the rhody by the bathroom. He came over and started to help, though I don't think it was fueled by trying to help me as much as he just wanted to use the saw. We got quite a bit taken off and it looks a lot better. I worked on the one behind it as well and Eric strung up the kiwi along the roofline. It's going to town. Things were better after that. We went inside and relaxed and I showered and got ready. I had to make the bacon for our father's day brunch so Eric helped me do that. We loaded up and headed over to Mom's. Kass had already arrived. We started eating not long after we arrived and sat around and talked; it was nice. Eric had to be at work at 2 so he took off but I stayed for another hour and a half. I left and picked up the painting from AL then went into Issaquah to pick up Nyx. She was excited to go home. When we got home I let all the dogs out then relaxed. I did some laundry and some other things around the house, I think. I called Dad later in the evening and we talked as they drove home from having dinner with Aubrie. Eric came home and we went to the store to pick up some things for dinner and for the week. He made some veggie burritos. We took it easy for the rest of the evening.
Saturday 6/16, Brizo had me up before 7 then had to take Lucia out. Clancy was being a real baby so Eric took him out then left all the dogs outside the bedroom. We stayed in bed and cuddled and he seduced me. We finally got out of bed at 9, showered and got ready to go get plants. Mom called to cancel because she wasn’t feeling good because of the medication she is on. I fed the dogs, Eric cleaned the kitchen then we left. We went up to the French Bakery first so Eric could get some treats then out to T&L. We loaded up on different varieties of euphorbia (rainbow ascot, black pearl and something bonnet), some hebe, heuchera (purple palace), two varieties of daphne (black leaf and mae jima), some huckleberry plants and four varieties of blueberry (bluecrop, pink lemonade, pink champagne and duke). I picked up some aurea for Mom too. We headed home, unloaded the plants and went inside to let the dogs out. I called Meggan to discuss our meetup for lunch with them. We decided on Monsoon. We watered the plants and both changed before taking off. Eric drove separate so he could go to Schuyler’s afterward. Lunch was fun and was very good. Meggan and Ernesto are so great, I just love them. I took off for MI after lunch and hung out there until 6 talking first with just Alix (home for a couple days) then with Mom and Alix then added Dad to the mix. I went home to feed the dogs then had some cereal for dinner. I put on Crazy, Stupid Love and updated this because I was super behind. Alix texted to see if she could come over and arrived right after my movie was over. We hung out in the living room and talked. She stayed for a couple hours then headed home. We were both tired and half falling asleep. Eric came home after I was asleep.
Friday 6/15, P let me leave at 4. When I got home Eric was in the backyard finishing up. I took the dogs out then we headed up to Ace to pick up compost for our blueberry patch. Schuyler called and said they were on the 90 bridge and we hadn’t done anything yet. I didn’t think they’d be there until 7 at the earliest. I called Mom quickly to see about timing for our plant excursion the next day. I quickly vacuumed and then started feeding the dogs while Eric got the grill going. They arrived and I went and took a quick shower. We sat outside, snacked and talked until dinner was ready. We went through our respective issues in our relationships. After dinner we went inside and had some milanos and watched tv. They left around 11 and we went to bed not long after.
Thursday 6/14, I talked with Kristel on fb and she was going to come over but then had to cancel at the last minute because of work. I went home and Eric already had guacamole made and salsa out. He had flank steak on the grill, green peppers and onions on the stove (with the best seasoning) and tortillas to make burritos. He rolled mine up for me since I’m no good at it. I ate dinner and since it was still so early I went out in the front yard and trimmed plants and specifically did a real big job on the rhody by the bedroom. I thinned out quite a bit. Back inside Eric was watching the basketball game. I showered and got ready for bed.
Wednesday 6/13, I got a call while at work that my water bill was very late. I was very mad and guessed it was either in Eric’s room or was thrown away on accident. I told myself I’d pay it when I got home. After work Eric had texted that he was going to meet Schuyler for coffee. I went into Factoria to get a quote for the glass for my painting and decided to leave it there and just have them fix it. For insurance purposes I needed a written quote. Next I went to TJ Maxx and returned the sheets I’d bought on Friday. On the way home I stopped at the store to pick up some stuff. At home I fed the dogs and got everything up away and settled. I then started to focus on the water bill and went through Eric’s stuff like a crazy person and found the bill. I was furious and ranting to myself. I made the bed and was online trying to figure out how to get ebills going forward when Eric got home. He came in and asked how I was and I told him I was really mad and went off. I just vented. He was very apologetic and I felt bad for going off but I was very, very mad. He went in the kitchen and made breakfast for dinner: pancakes, bacon and a scramble. I ate almost everything. I spent the majority of the evening in the bedroom getting stuff filed and relaxing. We went to bed not too late.
Tuesday 6/12, I stopped at Target to return some suit pieces then the bank to deposit my money back into savings (from what I took out for the art auction). I went home and Eric was giving the dogs some raw chicken necks. I went through mail then we trimmed each dog’s nails. We walked to the store to get stuff for dinner even though it was drizzly. We got what we needed and headed home. Kass called and we talked for the rest of my trip. Eric started on dinner while I got Bachelorette started. He brought me dinner (turkey patty wraps with zucchini and squash medley). I’m eager for more Bachelorette. I searched some Ryan Gosling videos after, cleaned up the glass from my new painting, took the dogs out and climbed into bed.
Monday 6/11, The modern art and furniture auction was starting at 5:30 so I went straight down after work and talked to Kass. I was guessing she wasn’t going to make it but was hopeful. I got Kassie’s number and found a good seat. I was keeping track of all the sale prices and eagerly waited for my two items. The Mondrian silkscreens went for $3,000+ and then the Manet sketch went for more than I wanted to spend so I quit bidding and the absentee bidder won. Nuts. I stayed for a couple more items then took off for home. I filled Eric in. It was 9ish. I got ready for bed and climbed in for the night.
Sunday 6/10, Eric got up to go to work and tried to start his car and had some issues and was out in the street swearing. I offered to drive him to work but then he checked the battery cable connection and cleaned it then it started right up. I went into Issaquah to get gas then to Grease Monkey to get my oil changed. When I got home I moved almost everything out of the bedroom and cleaned everything. It was a nice day so I opened all the windows and doors too. It took me a while but the room looked really good. I was going to run out and get Chrystol a present and some lunch; Eric was on his way home so I waited for him. We went to Whole Foods first where I got a salad and a basket for Chrystol. Next we went to Your Local Market and got some flowers then home to put everything together. We left to go to C&S’ for the after-graduation party. We were the first there and waited around until they showed up. She and her family were first then the friends started to trickle in. We hung in the front yard and had snacks and drinks. Brandon was there and we all chatted then his new gf arrived and C said they’d been dating for two weeks. He didn’t introduce her to anyone. They got a ton of pizzas so we all sat outside and ate. It was fun. C’s parents had to go but the rest of us hung out and talked. There were some funny stories and a lot of laughing. A lot about Catholics and spanking in school. We left after 9 and headed home. Went to bed not long after we got home.
Saturday 6/9, Our day started off with a bang because Brizo peed in her crate and Eric got up to deal with it then he had to deal with all the dogs in the kitchen and the madness that ensued. He came in the bedroom and was upset and wanted the dogs out of the bedroom from now on but there was no way I was going to agree to that. We didn’t talk for a while. I got my work clothes on (wanted to get plants but Mom had too many dogs to walk) and headed outside to work in the yard. All the yard waste cans were full so I really stuffed them down. I worked in the courtyard to clean up the rocks and moved them to the downspout by the bedroom. I worked on trimming up the hellebores and weeding. I moved over by Eric to work on the roses but he was still mad and we got into another argument. I mostly ignored him and cut some flowers then went inside. A while later when I was in the bedroom he came in and brought me lunch. He apologized and gave me a kiss and all was right again. We took a trip to FM to pick up cards and stuff to make rice krispie treats for Chrystol. Eric worked on the treats while I did other stuff. I don’t remember what. We watched tv for a while and went to bed not too late.
Friday 6/8, Grandma’s birthday. Miss her big time. I headed straight to Factoria after work to meet up with Susan for a shopping extravaganza! We had a lot on our agenda. I met her in DSW where we both tried on shoes and asked each other's opinion. I decided to wait and see if there was anything at the Rack before committing to a pair I liked but thought was too expensive. I tried on a lot of shoes at the Rack but couldn't justify any of them. We hit the underwear and I got some new ones, which I knew Eric would appreciate. We went to TJ Maxx next where I hunted through the sheets to find some new ones for the guest bedroom but could only come up with a high count white set. I bought, though I may take them back. I wanted something funner. Lastly we went to Target where I tried on about 20 bathing suits. I went a little overboard which was evidenced when I checked out. I am taking some back. Susan and I went on a hunt for moisturizers and found what we were looking for. It was almost 8 so we wrapped it up and each headed home. I was starving and Eric had just returned from a run so we took off to get some teriyaki for dinner. When we got back we watched tv then to bed.
Thursday 6/7, At home there was a package delivery notice so Eric and I went up to the post office but it was smashed to all hell. Only the glass luckily. It was the painting from Auntie Lauryn that I picked out. The painting and frame were mostly fine. We went home and Eric worked on his car and I went on a walk with Lucia. I was a little worked up and needed to release some stress. I did stuff online then fed the dogs and made myself dinner. I called Auntie Lauryn to say thanks for the painting and we chatted for a bit. Eric finally got the car figured out a little before 10. I showered and into bed to update this.
Wednesday 6/6, I was really tired when I got home and laid on the bed with Eric and the dogs. He suggested we go for a walk so we leashed up three and I put on my sling for Brizo. We went around the neighborhood then over to our favorite street and back home. I helped Eric with dinner by chopping veggies. We had vegetarian curry and rice. Asparagus, green pepper, cauliflower, carrots, onion and peas. It was delicious! We watched Jeopardy then I went into the bedroom and watched Ace Ventura.
Tuesday 6/5, Decent first day back at work. At home we needed food so we went to the store and got stuff for dinner. Eric wanted hot dogs. He made dinner when we got home. I talked to Mom, watched stuff online and prepared and sent out Lucia’s reimbursement form. Alix called and I talked to her for an hour or so about her benefits and getting out of her lease. We went to bed a little after 11.
Monday 6/4, I got up before 8 and Eric was up and ready to go get coffee but I wasn’t ready to get up yet. He was downstairs talking to Mom so I thought I’d go down and see if he wanted me to go with him. Mom had coffee there so he didn’t go out. I went up and got ready and woke Aubrie up too. We piled into the car and took the 101 down to Pipes. We all enjoyed our breakfasts and I think Mom liked the place. We headed back up the coast and stopped at Lou’s where I picked up Ace Ventura, one of the Harry Potter movies and Family Stone. All super clearance. We went to Barney’s next where Aubrie and I tried on a bunch of jeans. I got a pair of Rag and Bone leather topped jeans. We headed home where I started packing. Dad showed up a few minutes later and we all took off for PF Changs. We were all still full from breakfast but us ladies had some soup, a spring roll and lettuce wrap each. After we finished Dad went back to work and I went back upstairs and finished packing. Good thing I left extra room in my bag. We loaded up the car and took off for the airport with Aubrie. Mom didn’t go because she had a dentist appointment. We had a nice drive down and said goodbye to Aubrie. We went through security quickly and to our gate. We boarded, had a bumpy flight (Eric was freaking out, the first I’ve ever seen), watched the end of Drive and a few episodes of Arrested Development before landing. Kass picked us up and took us back to her house. We hung out for a few minutes but I was anxious to get home and let the dogs out. We got the dogs taken care of at home then Eric took off to get a pizza. I took a long shower and relaxed and watched Bachelorette. After it was over we went to bed.
Sunday 6/3, Eric and I were up early and I took him down to the Coaster at 4:10am. Back at home I couldn’t go back to sleep so eventually I put on the tv and fell asleep watching the news. I woke up after 8 and got going because we wanted to get out of there by 9. We all got ready and set out with our mapped plan to Sea World. We weren’t supposed to park in the lot but we did anyway and it was fine. We walked and figured out where we needed to go then walked back to the car to get all of our signs. We went to where we thought we could see him cross the finish line but realized we were on the half marathon side so we went on a hike to try and get to the other side. Luckily we found it and got some good spots along the sidelines. Eric would see Dad first, then Mom then Aubrie and lastly me. Finally I saw him coming and I held my sign way out into the path, Aubrie snapped pictures and we yelled like crazy. Later he said he almost started crying again (there were a few times that day apparently). We walked back and we could see him in the recovery area and got his attention. He came over and we told him where to meet us. We waited with our signs then when he came we held them all up and took some more pictures. He was really appreciative but also exhausted. We hiked back to the car which was a ways away. It was a long trip home since it took us over a half hour just to get out of the vicinity of Sea World. At home Aubrie and I took off for In-n-Out but there was a huge line. We flirted with the order taker who was coming car to car. Back home we chowed down and Eric was in heaven. We got into the hot tub and hung out in there for a while. Mike and Alishia came over and joined us. Mom and Dad hung all Eric’s signs up and put his plaque up (that Mom ordered). We watched Swiss Family Robinson and Mom and Dad made shish kakbobs. It was kind of an early night since Eric was tired and everyone had to work the next day. Aubrie and Christian went with me to the store to get some feminine protection. Back at home I went to bed too because I was tired.
Saturday 6/2, Courtney was coming early in the morning (like 9) so I was up and dressed to meet her. Dad was making pancakes so we sat around the table and ate and Court arrived after we finished. I put Abby Lynne’s present in a bag and let her open it. Court and AL ate a pancake. We hung out in the living room for a while and talked and played with AL with all our old toys, and specifically the fake food toys. She headed home after a while and Eric, Aubrie and I headed down into San Diego so Eric could pick up his race stuff. It was a traffic cluster fuck but we got him down there, dropped him off and drove around for an hour or so before he was done and called us to pick him up. We were all super hungry so we went to Zanzibar in PB. Lunch was good but it took forever. We went over to Courtney and Pat’s to hang out for a while and visited. We headed home by 4ish and relaxed for the evening. When we got home Mom was barricaded in the den and had been making a ton of signs for Eric for his marathon finish. There was glitter everywhere and records (Rock and Roll). Mom made chicken alfredo so Eric could carb load. We watched Beauty and the Beast and laughed through a lot of it. Eric couldn’t believe we knew all the songs (he’d never seen it). Eric wanted to have an early night so he went up after the movie. I went to bed because I knew I had to be up in a few hours. Eric was already asleep so I watched tv for a bit.
Friday 6/1, I slept in but Eric was up early. I had some breakfast then dressed. Aubrie went to Nichole’s to see her off to Nashville. Eric and I went into Old Carlsbad and drove around. We went to a bookstore then Spin; I got the Shins, Kaiser Chiefs and Okkervil River albums. We went to Cream of the Crop so I could get a razor and Eric looked for a book for Alishia for her birthday. We headed home to have some lunch and meet Mom. The three of us went down to Solana Beach to the design stores. We only went into one but it had some beautiful wood pieces and then to a hilariously over the top dog store. Mom ran around picking out all the outfits she wanted Brizo and Clancy to wear. Mom’s favorite was the robe for Brizo and the polo shirt for Clancy. We went south to the Runner’s World super store. We checked out the clearance center and I got some cute Mizunas then over to the main store where Eric picked out a water belt, energy supplements and a new shirt. Back in the car and headed home, talking about Dad and his over-the-topness from when they were first married (re: tax returns). I called King Fish Café to make reservations for Alishia’s birthday that night. At home I changed and Aubrie and I watched Lana del Rey videos online. Dad came home and I gave him a big hug, since I hadn’t seen him yet. We left for dinner and met Mindy, Alishia and Mike down there. We had a nice dinner and Alishia was drunk. She liked her cards but I was bummed my present hadn’t arrived yet. Alishia had birthday plans so she took off and the rest of us went home. We watched Weird Science and it was hilarious (haven’t seen it in years). When it was over we all went upstairs and Eric slept in the other room again. I watched a little tv then to sleep.
Thursday 5/31, Peggy let me leave a little early so I got home earlier than I was expecting. I changed, threw a few more things into my bag and off we went for Kassie’s. Traffic getting on 5 and the West Seattle bridge sucked. Kass wasn’t there so Sky and Alex took us to the airport. We went through security quickly and headed to the north concourse. We each got a bagel and sat at the gate. We boarded and as I was putting my bag up I heard, “Karrah?”, turned around and it was Owen B*rgreen. He ended up sitting right behind us for the flight. We talked for a long time and caught up (about 40 minutes). He’s really funny. Totally knows Danny T*cker from my advising group freshman year at UPS. It was really nice to talk with him and Eric enjoyed it too. We watched Drive once we were able, though we didn’t finish it. Aubrie picked us up and we headed straight home. Mom and Dad were asleep. We stayed up chatting until after midnight and I finally went to bed around 1. Eric slept out on the couch so he could get some rest and not get my sickness.
Wednesday 7/11, Woke up in the middle of the night and my neck was all messed up. I struggled for the rest of the night. Eric got me the heating pad and an ice pack around 6, which helped. He took me to work and it was touch and go throughout the day. I really fucked it up. By the end of the day it felt better, but not great. Eric picked me up and he told me had ordered 6 yards of compost. At home I sat in bed and did stuff online and watched Sixteen Candles. I think some of the songs are different from the VHS version I have. Eric made me pizza then took off to hang out with Austin and Schuyler. I called Dad and we got the details hammered out for the next couple weeks. I called Kass and discussed Aubrie coming. I showered then iced my neck and took a vicodin to help me sleep. Eric still wasn’t home by 11.
Tuesday 7/10, When I got home Eric wasn’t home; at the gym. I took Nyx and Clancy around the block on a walk and when I got back Eric was home. We went on our run and did a little bit more; made good time; felt good. I sat outside on our patio for a few minutes then watered all the plants. I ate some chips and we sat out in the courtyard and admired the plants. We went and got a pizza for dinner since they’re only $10 a piece for any pizza and any size (on Tuesday). I put on Hall Pass when we got home and ate dinner. Afterward I showered and got into bed. Eric was on his Deadliest Catch marathon for the night.
Monday 7/9, I knew I needed to exercise after work, so when I got home Eric and I walked the dogs around the block (all 3) then went on a run. It went well and we chatted about our day. When we got home we sat outside on the patio and relaxed for a little bit. I went around and watered the plants and Eric made me a salad for dinner. I was excited for Bachelorette and called that Sean was going home. Too vanilla, though a pretty ideal guy (except the red face). Eric and I chatted a little afterward then he put the moves on me and it worked. It was good. We went to sleep.
Sunday 7/8, I slept in until 9. They were both still out of it so I quietly started getting ready then went down and cleaned up the motorhome and locked it up. I loaded up Dad’s car, finished packing upstairs, ate my breakfast and headed out right at 10. I made good time and ate some snacks on the road. At home I let the dogs out and relaxed for a little bit. Eventually I went in the backyard to do some yard work then hauled out the cans. I did a little cleaning inside and Eric got home not too late. We went to the store, he made dinner and we took it easy for the rest of the night.
Saturday 7/7, I was awake by 6 and finally fell back asleep then again at 8 and could hear Deb and Don packing up so went down to say hi and bye. Kristel was ready to go get coffee so we got dressed and the two of us headed out to the hardware store. She insisted on getting a cinnamon roll even though I warned her they weren’t that good. She agreed. We perused the pictures and wares and the picture of Dad in Vietnam with his Plain t-shirt cracks me up. We went to the grocery store next and I got a banana for breakfast. We headed back and Troy was up and we got all the food out for breakfast. I ate Kristel’s yogurt in addition to my banana. I showered then moved the Denali out of the garage and washed my car before putting it in the garage. I changed and soon we were off for an adventure. We headed to Peshastin to Smallwoods where we did a LOT of sampling and we each bought nuggets. I thought I was getting the caramel ones but I accidentally grabbed the churro flavor; nuts! We ate lunch at Little Spoon (now called Sweets Bakery, or something) and I got my usual turkey cranberry sandwich. I asked the girl if I could leave my chocolate pretzels in the fridge for a few hours. She was so nice. Next we went into Cashmere and stopped at the Applets and Cottlets factory and Kristel guessed right that cottlets are apricots. I got some Turkish ones to celebrate. Next we went down the street and found a little “mall” with a lot of wine shops, a couple coffee shops and a bar. I got some gelato, they each got some coffee and we sat in the back and checked out the game selection. We decided on the Farm Game (I thought it said “Fart Game”). We were fascinated and looked through everything, gifting each other with crops and livestock. We piled back into the car, drove through Cashmere and headed back. Stopped in Peshastin so I could get my pretzels (for Mom) and popcorn (for Dad) and a breakfast cookie (for me for the next day) and back into Leavenworth. We stopped at Safeway for stuff for dinner and I got some yogurt for breakfast. Back home and we all laid out on the deck, sunning ourselves and reading magazines. It was wonderful. They dipped into the swimming hole and I tried to make some phone calls but my phone needed to be restarted. I reached Dad and I gave him an update, then Eric. We started dinner and they had bought sausages and mine was chicken rosemary. We had corn on the cob and salad too. We took a drive after dinner out to Lake Wenatchee and the pretty spot at the bend in the road out to the state park. We took some pictures and that was cute. We drove along the lake and checked out the houses then along another road along the river and checked out houses and land. Back at camp we started a fire and roasted marshmallows. That was really fun and I had a good one but it hit the deck with a splat and we all laughed hysterically. Looked like bird shit. I had two, which was one too many. We put out the fire then went upstairs to bed. It was midnight or something.
Friday 7/6, I got home from work and didn’t really hurry or stress out about leaving. I talked to Dad a few times to see if he wanted me to bring back any cars and then to ask if I could use one of them since my car was making weird noises. I left at 7 after having a little dinner and Eric sent me off with a little dish of ice cream. I made good time and there was no traffic. I arrived around 9 and it was still light. I met Troy and the three of us went upstairs and ended up staying up there for the rest of the night chatting (Deb and Don were there). We went to bed after 11 probably.
Thursday 7/5, I was in a good mood after work but I got a headache on the way home that wouldn't let up until after dinner. When I got home I had received several of the movies I'd ordered online and we decided to watch Dumb and Dumber later that evening. We went out to water plants; me in the backyard, him in the front. We went up to Ace to get stakes and twine, but ended up getting a bunch of other stuff as well. We tied up the nandina and staked the black locust freesias. They all look better. We went inside and Eric fed the dogs. I sat out on our patio and relaxed; Eric joined me for a few minutes. I went in to call Cathy G about her dogs and dates because we might be watching Poppy for two more stints in July/August, but we have to see about the dates. Eric made dinner and I was so hungry. We put on the movie and both fell asleep on the couch by 10. I woke Eric up and we got ready for bed. Lights out early.
Wednesday 7/4, I woke up at 8 but didn't get out of bed until 9:40 because I was reading blind gossip. I got up, ate breakfast and got ready to work out in the yard. Eric came out too and he worked on weeding the side of the property by the pool while I watered all the plants in the front yard with the fish emulsion. I did some weeding as well but didn't get too much done because it was time to go to Mom's for lunch. We took the truck and stopped at the store for buns and mushrooms. We had to wait about an hour before Kassie, Sky and Felicia showed up, but while we waited we just chatted and I showed Eric the plants and pots we were taking. We ate lunch and it was super good but those burgers were huge. We started digging stuff up (rock rose, 12' nandina, boxwood, 6' nandina) and taking everything down to the truck. It took us a while and we broke one pot (but Eric's going to glue it) but soon we were on our way home. Eric was figuring out dinner stuff while I started unloading stuff. I got almost everything out myself and got going on planting. Eric helped with the big nandina and glued the pot and we put the boxwood in the courtyard, though I don't love it there. We went inside, and I wanted to nap but S&C were on their way over. I showered and they arrived right when I got out. We talked in the kitchen and Eric and C cooked and I told them about my motorhome fantasy and Eric said he would sell his Land Rover to help pay for it. Interesting. We sat outside until dinner was ready and also ate out there. Curry chicken and red pepper kabobs, israeli cous cous with mint, southwestern cole slaw and some delicious yogurt / feta / mint taziki style sauce. It was good. We went inside and I cleaned up the kitchen while C got homemade ice cream dished up. We watched the Sounders game and chatted. We headed down into Bellevue at 9:15, parked in the old Tower employee lot and walked down to the park. It was much easier than last year even though it was a little further away. We stood in a good spot and talked until it was time. It was a 20+ minute show and was very good. We walked back to the car and got out of there quickly. At home we talked a little more and they left. We got into bed and it was about 11:30. I was asleep by midnight. Last year I don’t think we were even home by midnight.
Tuesday 7/3, So happy that I had the next day off. I went home and let the dogs out and wanted to just relax, but knew I needed to do yard or house work. I put on my work clothes and went into the backyard. It was windy and not very warm but the dogs stayed out there with me for a while. I got a good amount done. Back inside I fed them and snacked on stuff for dinner. Eric was playing soccer with Sky and came home not very late. I was relaxing and reading a ton of gossip online from blind gossip.
Monday 7/2, Poppy went home and we got paid. Eric was closing. I went home and worked out in the backyard for a long time weeding, etc. It was kind of muggy. I scrounged in the fridge for dinner. I showered right before Bachelorette came on. I love Jef. I went on an online adventure finding out more about him. Eric came home when it was almost over. We chatted after it was over and looked at motorhomes online. We both liked the Georgie Boy best. Diesel, 38', $28k and looked to be in great shape. We decided that would be the one. We looked at others for a while and soon I was off to sleep.
Sunday 7/1, We got up by 7:30 or so, took the dogs out, packed up, cleaned out the fridge, locked up the trailer, got the truck running and took off by 8:30. We made really great time and hardly hit any traffic on the way home. We were there by 10:30. We unloaded the car, fed the dogs and relaxed. Eric had to work at 2. I took a nap and he left. When I woke up I watched James Bond and went over to Mom's for dinner. D&A were over and that was nice. I left around 8:30 or so and Eric was home relaxing. He was tired and had had a long day. I got ready for bed, though I wasn't super tired.
Saturday 6/30, We woke up early-ish and Clancy kept whining during the night and driving me crazy. Eric got up and took him down to the motorhome and to have some coffee. I finally got up and got the other dogs out. We got dressed and took a nice long walk up toward the rail road tracks. We went down a road I've never gone down to try and find a waterfront lot for sale. We never made it because we walked forever and didn't know how much further. The dogs loved it. When we got back I showered and got ready. Deb showed up and had plans to hang with a friend. We took off for the hardware store where Eric got coffee and I got an enormous cinnamon roll. I sat on the swing outside and ate almost all of it. Ugh. I got a water at the Plain grocery and off we went into town. We headed out to Cashmere and walked around town, stopping into the applets and cotlets factory to get some samples (Eric). Next we headed out to Wenatchee since neither of us was starving. We parked by Gilded Lily and went through, though I didn't buy anything. Next we went down to the farmers market. Eric was getting hungry so we went to the Public House. I got a huge salad and their delicious bread, while Eric got the burger. We walked up to the Wenatchee Museum and Chrystol called to find out what we were doing and laughed when I told her we were in Wenatchee. Eric went in to find out about the museum and when I went in he had already paid our admittance fee and we went through the baseball exhibit. It was very cool and they had a spot where you could pitch and it would tell you how fast your ball was. Eric got 36. We went upstairs to check out the train exhibit which was very interesting then the Native section, the baby wooley mammoth and lastly the apple factory and Wenatchee princess photo exhibit. In 1970 things started to go downhill, but before then (back to the 20s) the photos were glamorous and gorgeous. Then the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s struck and they are all tacky and gaudy as hell. We left the museum and it was pouring so we ran to the car (I'd left the windows cracked because it was so hot, great) and we took off for East Wenatchee. We went across the bridge and over to Costco to gas up. Drove a little bit further then turned around and headed back. We stopped at Tom, Dick and Harry's for milkshakes and ate them outside. Yum! We kept going and stopped at Safeway to pick up some things for dinner and for my breakfast and headed home. The dogs were happy. We took them out and walked them down to the mailboxes and fed them. I showed Eric the new trailer and he loves it. We sprayed it down with the Odoban and opened the windows, hoping it would help air it out. We relaxed upstairs and Eric decided he didn't want to cook so we went to Headwaters for dinner instead. We got a Hawaiian pizza since we'd talked about it earlier in the day from Eric's childhood. After dinner we went home and put on 9 to 5 to finish it and Eric barely made it through.
Friday 6/29, I got to work early and P let me leave early so I left around 2:45, ran to the bank and then home. Eric wasn't there so I started throwing stuff in the car and getting the crates all loaded up. He got home and helped me and we finished loading up the groceries and took off by about 3:45. Traffic in all the usual places but by the time we got through Gold Bar we were doing pretty good. We made it to the property right before 6. We unloaded, let the dogs run around a little then into the motorhome and Eric started dinner. Poppy was a little anxious so I gave him a happy traveler and put him in his crate so he could feel safe and still be with us. We had a nice dinner. We went upstairs after cleaning up and put on 9 to 5, but Eric fell asleep about half way through. I watched a little longer before turning it off and going to sleep.
Thursday 6/28, More updates from Blair throughout the day with pictures. That made me happy but doesn’t help much with thinking she’s probably stressed. Hopefully it’s not too bad for her. I stayed late at work so I could leave early on Friday. When I got home there was a check for the escrow overage from the last loan. That was good. I sent some emails off to Blair and Eric was making dinner. We ate and watched tv then talked about PPACA which led to other discussions which eventually led to us having an argument and me not talking to him. I went in the bedroom and showered. He texted me a nice message when I got out of the shower but I just left it alone and continued with my evening. I updated this, looked at some estate sales online and watched Wipe Out. Went to bed.
Wednesday 6/27, We were on for Blair to pick up Lucia and the plan was to just take her and not do any back and forth. When I got home I got her file out and we did her meds and preventive stuff. Blair arrived and got everything set up in her car while we took Saph and Maya out. We chatted for a little while and then Blair loaded Lucia up and we just walked away to not make it worse. I wanted to start crying but I managed to hold it back. We got the dogs out and Eric fed Poppy since he was the only one who hadn’t eaten a ton of treats. We took the four dogs for a walk around the neighborhood and it felt really nice but I couldn’t help but think of Lucia. When we got home Eric got dinner together. Afterward we went to the store and I bought some ice cream because I wanted to eat everything sweet in front of me. At home we relaxed and watched some car auction show. I was happy when Blair posted an update about Lucia on fb. I had horrible cramps so I took a vicodin and fell asleep.
Tuesday 6/26, P suggested a bonus so we calculated that and it will help with house projects. Blair cancelled picking up Lucia which was fine with me because as much as I know it will be better for the household not to have her here and let us get back to “normal” I’m going to miss her so much. She is so sweet and funny and has become so much more affectionate now that she’s on prozac. It’s crazy. She still doesn’t like other dogs, but I think that may be a permanent trait. P gave me a ton of veggies and meat so I excitedly showed Eric, who didn’t quite share in my excitement knowing he would be expected to make something with all the ingredients. I felt tired and sat in the bedroom going through emails and such. Dinner was ready after 7 and he made bacon wrapped breaded chicken thighs stuffed with blue cheese and onions, cous cous with asparagus and mushrooms and a delightful salad with French vinaigrette. It was positively delightful. I gave it a 9.5. I talked him into going for a little walk around the neighborhood with Lucia. She won’t be here much longer so I need to soak up as much as I can with her. I’m going to miss her so much. I’m so conflicted. I’ve cried more than once about this and I know that won’t be the end of it. I organized some credit card bills then updated this. Went to bed by 11.
Monday 6/25, Blair cancelled for coming to pick Lucia up, which was fine because Eric wasn’t going to be there anyway. I called Lifewise about my benefit coverage and looked for providers online. Kristel finally changed her status to in a relationship so I had to uphold my end of the deal. I stopped at the store on the way home to pick up a few things then home where I took Lucia for our run. She did great and then I took the other four dogs for a walk but Brizo rode in the sling. I got a few comments and looks, but they were all amused. At home I made the dogs’ dinners then my own. I talked to Dad then Eric who told me to book San Diego for Thanksgiving. I showered then watched Bachelorette. Eric came home when my show was almost over and took the dogs out. He watched tv in the other room and I updated this.
Sunday 6/24, We were both up early and got the dogs all set up. Eric headed off to work and I was anxious about my day with Blair and Lucia. I had about an hour to be productive before needing to leave for Snohomish so I cleaned up the kitchen then started on the cabinets. The outsides were bad and it took me about half an hour to do 9 of them. Too bad I have 25 to go. I ate a little lunch, grabbed Lucia’s stuff to stay at Blair’s over night and took off. The kong with frozen yogurt occupied her for about 15 minutes then it was crying for the rest of the way. We got out and I was getting her sorted when Blair pulled up. We started working with her right away while waiting for Karleen to arrive. Two different women approached Blair while we were working asking for her card and explaining the issues each had with their dog. I thought it was awesome but Blair felt bad for leaving me with Lucia for so long while she talked with each woman. I worked with Lucia on my own and she did really well. Karleen arrived and we did some introductions then went over toward the amphitheater to work. Karleen got her dog, Nala, out and she is a gorgeous border collie with a lot of the same issues Lucia has so we were quite a club. We worked for an hour and a half and Lucia did really great. There were a lot of idiots at the park. We went back to Blair’s to let Lucia explore then work with Sappho and Maya. Things didn’t go great with Saphy and in the end Blair decided she would rather wait until Monday evening to take Lucia so she could have the valium for the car rides. I was kind of relieved. We loaded back into the car and Lucia had a duck foot for the ride and was quiet the whole way until we got off the freeway in Bellevue. She fell in and out of sleep. I just love her so much. I was exhausted when I got home and I know Lucia was as well. I put her in the bedroom to sleep and brought the other dogs out with me in the living room, grabbed some peanuts and watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Eric came home in the middle of it and took the boy dogs in with him in the den. I fell asleep through the rest of my movie and when I got up he wasn’t in the den so I went in the bedroom and he was in there napping with Lucia. He didn’t want to make dinner but did anyway because I was grumpy. He talked me into taking a walk and we went around the neighborhood and then to the blueberry farm and it was gorgeous outside. I was glad we went. Just the two of us. We talked about me getting on some medication and in therapy. At home we took the dogs all out then into bed and time to relax.
Saturday 6/23, Eric was up early but I was not as energetic getting out of bed. I got dressed and went out in the backyard to work on weeding the beds. I collected rocks and trimmed the maple as well. I got pretty far. Eric came out and asked if I was hungry and offered to make me lunch. He made me a salad and grilled turkey and cheese with agave. Yum. Eric took Lucia on a walk and I went into the bedroom to relax. I gave up on weeding. I saw an estate sale close by so I talked Eric into going and ended up getting a couple Christmas houses for our snow scene and a water tower as an homage to MN. It was pouring by the time we left. At home I ran outside to grab all the yard tools. We sat around for a while waiting for Stef and Peter to confirm their plans. I talked Eric into going down to Moe’s but I couldn’t decide on a console table and Eric wasn’t in love with anything so we left. At home I fell asleep until about 5:30 when S&P showed up. We sat in the living room and talked for a couple hours. Peter is doing well but it still sounds like they’ll be making a permanent move down to Louisiana. After they left we fed the dogs and went up to Than Brothers for pho for dinner. It was very good and just enough to fill us up. We drove down into Redmond and did a little exploring then stopped at DQ so I could get a blizzard. Next we went to World Market where I picked up a console table. Eric still wasn’t in love with it but I liked it and the price was right, plus the girl took an extra 10% off. Eric was texting with Aubrie and they were discussing “their songs” and she was “jealous!” I had some DQ. We went home and put together the new table. We stayed up watching tv and went to bed late.
Friday 6/22, Blair was coming over again for another session but it was pouring outside so we couldn’t work outside. We used the hallway and did a session with Inca first then Sappho. She did really well and Blair took off a while after 8. We chatted for a while before she left. I think we rummaged for dinner and decided against going to Plain the next day and would instead do it the next weekend.
Thursday 6/21, Eric coordinated the handoff of Poppy and it went well. Blair came over after work and we did our first BAT session with Lucia. We worked for over an hour out on the sidewalk with me holding Inca and Eric running back and forth with Lucia. She did really well. We were both exhausted after it was over. We went to the store and Eric made some pasta. I think we just hung out for the rest of what was left of the night.
Wednesday 6/20, Mary called to see if we minded if they brought Poppy in the morning instead; that was fine with us. When I got home Eric was in the front yard pulling weeds and cleaning up the beds. I sat out there and talked to him for a while. He had talked to Mom and wished her a happy birthday. I went inside and found a card on the bed from Eric that was very sweet, but also a little naughty. Plus there was a scratch ticket in there and I won $4. We fed the dogs then went outside and sat and watched them. They're all so funny. Brizo trying to steal any pear that Clancy gets and just following him around to take what he has. Nyx off in the grass and daintily walking around. Back inside Eric made a quiche using up the swiss chard and broccoli and a salad. I talked to Kieran about the cat pee issue and hopefully we've got that all settled. I talked to Dad and Mom and heard all about her birthday celebrations (three weeks and counting). I did stuff on my computer for a while but soon it was 9:30 and I knew I needed to get the show on the road with Eric. We took a shower and then did some stuff, including some new stuff. I'm leaving it at that. Cleaned up and watched tv in bed until about midnight.
Tuesday 6/19, I woke up and still felt unsettled but not mad. He was being very sweet, to make up for it I think. I got home and Eric was trying to get dinner going so he could watch basketball so I went on my run solo with Lucia. We did it in 18 minutes and she did really well. It was gorgeous outside and all the windows were open. Eric had the day off so he took two of the rugs in to have them cleaned then cleaned the house so it was spotless. He was making chicken with swiss chard and broccoli and a salad, plus he cut up a bunch of strawberries and grapes. I texted Kristel to see where she was and she arrived 25 minutes later. She wasn't too hungry but we loaded up our plates anyway. It was all very good. We started the process of catching up since we haven't seen each other in months. She has a ton going on and I'm not sure how she's even managing. I would have crawled into a cave by now and left everything. Eric came in and out of the room and joined in conversation. She stayed until 10:30. I got into bed and Eric and I talked a while before going to bed.
Monday 6/18, At home I knew I needed to get some things done since Bachelorette was on and if I was going to indulge I needed to put in some work first. It had stopped raining so we decided to go on a run and take Lucia. It's been a couple weeks since I last ran. I got tired quickly, plus it started pouring. We did the whole thing and it stopped raining by the time we got home but we were drenched. I didn't want to shower yet so I walked around in my underwear. Eric made dinner and we watched tv. I showered before Bachelorette. Afterward Eric wanted to seduce me but I brought up the yard work first and we had a civilized conversation at first but then he started getting very angry, just like out in the yard, so then he didn't seduce me because I was no where near allowing it. We went to sleep but I was frustrated and feeling ehh.
Sunday 6/17, I got up and took Nyx to the vet for her 6-month comprehensive then gassed up and picked up a ton of bacon from PCC. At home I was all excited to go, go, go with getting the plants in the ground in the morning. I talked Eric into going out with me even though he didn't want to. We started putting the plants in the pots and blueberries in their new spot. Soon we were having an argument in the courtyard because he wants me to be more creative and not always take Mom's suggestions, but then I pointed out that when I do make decisions and pick something he gives me a hard time about it (ie daphne in the courtyard). He was being so tenacious I told him to just leave me alone. We worked in silence and continued planting. He apologized but I was still irritated. I got the saw P let me borrow and started to go to work on the rhody by the bathroom. He came over and started to help, though I don't think it was fueled by trying to help me as much as he just wanted to use the saw. We got quite a bit taken off and it looks a lot better. I worked on the one behind it as well and Eric strung up the kiwi along the roofline. It's going to town. Things were better after that. We went inside and relaxed and I showered and got ready. I had to make the bacon for our father's day brunch so Eric helped me do that. We loaded up and headed over to Mom's. Kass had already arrived. We started eating not long after we arrived and sat around and talked; it was nice. Eric had to be at work at 2 so he took off but I stayed for another hour and a half. I left and picked up the painting from AL then went into Issaquah to pick up Nyx. She was excited to go home. When we got home I let all the dogs out then relaxed. I did some laundry and some other things around the house, I think. I called Dad later in the evening and we talked as they drove home from having dinner with Aubrie. Eric came home and we went to the store to pick up some things for dinner and for the week. He made some veggie burritos. We took it easy for the rest of the evening.
Saturday 6/16, Brizo had me up before 7 then had to take Lucia out. Clancy was being a real baby so Eric took him out then left all the dogs outside the bedroom. We stayed in bed and cuddled and he seduced me. We finally got out of bed at 9, showered and got ready to go get plants. Mom called to cancel because she wasn’t feeling good because of the medication she is on. I fed the dogs, Eric cleaned the kitchen then we left. We went up to the French Bakery first so Eric could get some treats then out to T&L. We loaded up on different varieties of euphorbia (rainbow ascot, black pearl and something bonnet), some hebe, heuchera (purple palace), two varieties of daphne (black leaf and mae jima), some huckleberry plants and four varieties of blueberry (bluecrop, pink lemonade, pink champagne and duke). I picked up some aurea for Mom too. We headed home, unloaded the plants and went inside to let the dogs out. I called Meggan to discuss our meetup for lunch with them. We decided on Monsoon. We watered the plants and both changed before taking off. Eric drove separate so he could go to Schuyler’s afterward. Lunch was fun and was very good. Meggan and Ernesto are so great, I just love them. I took off for MI after lunch and hung out there until 6 talking first with just Alix (home for a couple days) then with Mom and Alix then added Dad to the mix. I went home to feed the dogs then had some cereal for dinner. I put on Crazy, Stupid Love and updated this because I was super behind. Alix texted to see if she could come over and arrived right after my movie was over. We hung out in the living room and talked. She stayed for a couple hours then headed home. We were both tired and half falling asleep. Eric came home after I was asleep.
Friday 6/15, P let me leave at 4. When I got home Eric was in the backyard finishing up. I took the dogs out then we headed up to Ace to pick up compost for our blueberry patch. Schuyler called and said they were on the 90 bridge and we hadn’t done anything yet. I didn’t think they’d be there until 7 at the earliest. I called Mom quickly to see about timing for our plant excursion the next day. I quickly vacuumed and then started feeding the dogs while Eric got the grill going. They arrived and I went and took a quick shower. We sat outside, snacked and talked until dinner was ready. We went through our respective issues in our relationships. After dinner we went inside and had some milanos and watched tv. They left around 11 and we went to bed not long after.
Thursday 6/14, I talked with Kristel on fb and she was going to come over but then had to cancel at the last minute because of work. I went home and Eric already had guacamole made and salsa out. He had flank steak on the grill, green peppers and onions on the stove (with the best seasoning) and tortillas to make burritos. He rolled mine up for me since I’m no good at it. I ate dinner and since it was still so early I went out in the front yard and trimmed plants and specifically did a real big job on the rhody by the bedroom. I thinned out quite a bit. Back inside Eric was watching the basketball game. I showered and got ready for bed.
Wednesday 6/13, I got a call while at work that my water bill was very late. I was very mad and guessed it was either in Eric’s room or was thrown away on accident. I told myself I’d pay it when I got home. After work Eric had texted that he was going to meet Schuyler for coffee. I went into Factoria to get a quote for the glass for my painting and decided to leave it there and just have them fix it. For insurance purposes I needed a written quote. Next I went to TJ Maxx and returned the sheets I’d bought on Friday. On the way home I stopped at the store to pick up some stuff. At home I fed the dogs and got everything up away and settled. I then started to focus on the water bill and went through Eric’s stuff like a crazy person and found the bill. I was furious and ranting to myself. I made the bed and was online trying to figure out how to get ebills going forward when Eric got home. He came in and asked how I was and I told him I was really mad and went off. I just vented. He was very apologetic and I felt bad for going off but I was very, very mad. He went in the kitchen and made breakfast for dinner: pancakes, bacon and a scramble. I ate almost everything. I spent the majority of the evening in the bedroom getting stuff filed and relaxing. We went to bed not too late.
Tuesday 6/12, I stopped at Target to return some suit pieces then the bank to deposit my money back into savings (from what I took out for the art auction). I went home and Eric was giving the dogs some raw chicken necks. I went through mail then we trimmed each dog’s nails. We walked to the store to get stuff for dinner even though it was drizzly. We got what we needed and headed home. Kass called and we talked for the rest of my trip. Eric started on dinner while I got Bachelorette started. He brought me dinner (turkey patty wraps with zucchini and squash medley). I’m eager for more Bachelorette. I searched some Ryan Gosling videos after, cleaned up the glass from my new painting, took the dogs out and climbed into bed.
Monday 6/11, The modern art and furniture auction was starting at 5:30 so I went straight down after work and talked to Kass. I was guessing she wasn’t going to make it but was hopeful. I got Kassie’s number and found a good seat. I was keeping track of all the sale prices and eagerly waited for my two items. The Mondrian silkscreens went for $3,000+ and then the Manet sketch went for more than I wanted to spend so I quit bidding and the absentee bidder won. Nuts. I stayed for a couple more items then took off for home. I filled Eric in. It was 9ish. I got ready for bed and climbed in for the night.
Sunday 6/10, Eric got up to go to work and tried to start his car and had some issues and was out in the street swearing. I offered to drive him to work but then he checked the battery cable connection and cleaned it then it started right up. I went into Issaquah to get gas then to Grease Monkey to get my oil changed. When I got home I moved almost everything out of the bedroom and cleaned everything. It was a nice day so I opened all the windows and doors too. It took me a while but the room looked really good. I was going to run out and get Chrystol a present and some lunch; Eric was on his way home so I waited for him. We went to Whole Foods first where I got a salad and a basket for Chrystol. Next we went to Your Local Market and got some flowers then home to put everything together. We left to go to C&S’ for the after-graduation party. We were the first there and waited around until they showed up. She and her family were first then the friends started to trickle in. We hung in the front yard and had snacks and drinks. Brandon was there and we all chatted then his new gf arrived and C said they’d been dating for two weeks. He didn’t introduce her to anyone. They got a ton of pizzas so we all sat outside and ate. It was fun. C’s parents had to go but the rest of us hung out and talked. There were some funny stories and a lot of laughing. A lot about Catholics and spanking in school. We left after 9 and headed home. Went to bed not long after we got home.
Saturday 6/9, Our day started off with a bang because Brizo peed in her crate and Eric got up to deal with it then he had to deal with all the dogs in the kitchen and the madness that ensued. He came in the bedroom and was upset and wanted the dogs out of the bedroom from now on but there was no way I was going to agree to that. We didn’t talk for a while. I got my work clothes on (wanted to get plants but Mom had too many dogs to walk) and headed outside to work in the yard. All the yard waste cans were full so I really stuffed them down. I worked in the courtyard to clean up the rocks and moved them to the downspout by the bedroom. I worked on trimming up the hellebores and weeding. I moved over by Eric to work on the roses but he was still mad and we got into another argument. I mostly ignored him and cut some flowers then went inside. A while later when I was in the bedroom he came in and brought me lunch. He apologized and gave me a kiss and all was right again. We took a trip to FM to pick up cards and stuff to make rice krispie treats for Chrystol. Eric worked on the treats while I did other stuff. I don’t remember what. We watched tv for a while and went to bed not too late.
Friday 6/8, Grandma’s birthday. Miss her big time. I headed straight to Factoria after work to meet up with Susan for a shopping extravaganza! We had a lot on our agenda. I met her in DSW where we both tried on shoes and asked each other's opinion. I decided to wait and see if there was anything at the Rack before committing to a pair I liked but thought was too expensive. I tried on a lot of shoes at the Rack but couldn't justify any of them. We hit the underwear and I got some new ones, which I knew Eric would appreciate. We went to TJ Maxx next where I hunted through the sheets to find some new ones for the guest bedroom but could only come up with a high count white set. I bought, though I may take them back. I wanted something funner. Lastly we went to Target where I tried on about 20 bathing suits. I went a little overboard which was evidenced when I checked out. I am taking some back. Susan and I went on a hunt for moisturizers and found what we were looking for. It was almost 8 so we wrapped it up and each headed home. I was starving and Eric had just returned from a run so we took off to get some teriyaki for dinner. When we got back we watched tv then to bed.
Thursday 6/7, At home there was a package delivery notice so Eric and I went up to the post office but it was smashed to all hell. Only the glass luckily. It was the painting from Auntie Lauryn that I picked out. The painting and frame were mostly fine. We went home and Eric worked on his car and I went on a walk with Lucia. I was a little worked up and needed to release some stress. I did stuff online then fed the dogs and made myself dinner. I called Auntie Lauryn to say thanks for the painting and we chatted for a bit. Eric finally got the car figured out a little before 10. I showered and into bed to update this.
Wednesday 6/6, I was really tired when I got home and laid on the bed with Eric and the dogs. He suggested we go for a walk so we leashed up three and I put on my sling for Brizo. We went around the neighborhood then over to our favorite street and back home. I helped Eric with dinner by chopping veggies. We had vegetarian curry and rice. Asparagus, green pepper, cauliflower, carrots, onion and peas. It was delicious! We watched Jeopardy then I went into the bedroom and watched Ace Ventura.
Tuesday 6/5, Decent first day back at work. At home we needed food so we went to the store and got stuff for dinner. Eric wanted hot dogs. He made dinner when we got home. I talked to Mom, watched stuff online and prepared and sent out Lucia’s reimbursement form. Alix called and I talked to her for an hour or so about her benefits and getting out of her lease. We went to bed a little after 11.
Monday 6/4, I got up before 8 and Eric was up and ready to go get coffee but I wasn’t ready to get up yet. He was downstairs talking to Mom so I thought I’d go down and see if he wanted me to go with him. Mom had coffee there so he didn’t go out. I went up and got ready and woke Aubrie up too. We piled into the car and took the 101 down to Pipes. We all enjoyed our breakfasts and I think Mom liked the place. We headed back up the coast and stopped at Lou’s where I picked up Ace Ventura, one of the Harry Potter movies and Family Stone. All super clearance. We went to Barney’s next where Aubrie and I tried on a bunch of jeans. I got a pair of Rag and Bone leather topped jeans. We headed home where I started packing. Dad showed up a few minutes later and we all took off for PF Changs. We were all still full from breakfast but us ladies had some soup, a spring roll and lettuce wrap each. After we finished Dad went back to work and I went back upstairs and finished packing. Good thing I left extra room in my bag. We loaded up the car and took off for the airport with Aubrie. Mom didn’t go because she had a dentist appointment. We had a nice drive down and said goodbye to Aubrie. We went through security quickly and to our gate. We boarded, had a bumpy flight (Eric was freaking out, the first I’ve ever seen), watched the end of Drive and a few episodes of Arrested Development before landing. Kass picked us up and took us back to her house. We hung out for a few minutes but I was anxious to get home and let the dogs out. We got the dogs taken care of at home then Eric took off to get a pizza. I took a long shower and relaxed and watched Bachelorette. After it was over we went to bed.
Sunday 6/3, Eric and I were up early and I took him down to the Coaster at 4:10am. Back at home I couldn’t go back to sleep so eventually I put on the tv and fell asleep watching the news. I woke up after 8 and got going because we wanted to get out of there by 9. We all got ready and set out with our mapped plan to Sea World. We weren’t supposed to park in the lot but we did anyway and it was fine. We walked and figured out where we needed to go then walked back to the car to get all of our signs. We went to where we thought we could see him cross the finish line but realized we were on the half marathon side so we went on a hike to try and get to the other side. Luckily we found it and got some good spots along the sidelines. Eric would see Dad first, then Mom then Aubrie and lastly me. Finally I saw him coming and I held my sign way out into the path, Aubrie snapped pictures and we yelled like crazy. Later he said he almost started crying again (there were a few times that day apparently). We walked back and we could see him in the recovery area and got his attention. He came over and we told him where to meet us. We waited with our signs then when he came we held them all up and took some more pictures. He was really appreciative but also exhausted. We hiked back to the car which was a ways away. It was a long trip home since it took us over a half hour just to get out of the vicinity of Sea World. At home Aubrie and I took off for In-n-Out but there was a huge line. We flirted with the order taker who was coming car to car. Back home we chowed down and Eric was in heaven. We got into the hot tub and hung out in there for a while. Mike and Alishia came over and joined us. Mom and Dad hung all Eric’s signs up and put his plaque up (that Mom ordered). We watched Swiss Family Robinson and Mom and Dad made shish kakbobs. It was kind of an early night since Eric was tired and everyone had to work the next day. Aubrie and Christian went with me to the store to get some feminine protection. Back at home I went to bed too because I was tired.
Saturday 6/2, Courtney was coming early in the morning (like 9) so I was up and dressed to meet her. Dad was making pancakes so we sat around the table and ate and Court arrived after we finished. I put Abby Lynne’s present in a bag and let her open it. Court and AL ate a pancake. We hung out in the living room for a while and talked and played with AL with all our old toys, and specifically the fake food toys. She headed home after a while and Eric, Aubrie and I headed down into San Diego so Eric could pick up his race stuff. It was a traffic cluster fuck but we got him down there, dropped him off and drove around for an hour or so before he was done and called us to pick him up. We were all super hungry so we went to Zanzibar in PB. Lunch was good but it took forever. We went over to Courtney and Pat’s to hang out for a while and visited. We headed home by 4ish and relaxed for the evening. When we got home Mom was barricaded in the den and had been making a ton of signs for Eric for his marathon finish. There was glitter everywhere and records (Rock and Roll). Mom made chicken alfredo so Eric could carb load. We watched Beauty and the Beast and laughed through a lot of it. Eric couldn’t believe we knew all the songs (he’d never seen it). Eric wanted to have an early night so he went up after the movie. I went to bed because I knew I had to be up in a few hours. Eric was already asleep so I watched tv for a bit.
Friday 6/1, I slept in but Eric was up early. I had some breakfast then dressed. Aubrie went to Nichole’s to see her off to Nashville. Eric and I went into Old Carlsbad and drove around. We went to a bookstore then Spin; I got the Shins, Kaiser Chiefs and Okkervil River albums. We went to Cream of the Crop so I could get a razor and Eric looked for a book for Alishia for her birthday. We headed home to have some lunch and meet Mom. The three of us went down to Solana Beach to the design stores. We only went into one but it had some beautiful wood pieces and then to a hilariously over the top dog store. Mom ran around picking out all the outfits she wanted Brizo and Clancy to wear. Mom’s favorite was the robe for Brizo and the polo shirt for Clancy. We went south to the Runner’s World super store. We checked out the clearance center and I got some cute Mizunas then over to the main store where Eric picked out a water belt, energy supplements and a new shirt. Back in the car and headed home, talking about Dad and his over-the-topness from when they were first married (re: tax returns). I called King Fish Café to make reservations for Alishia’s birthday that night. At home I changed and Aubrie and I watched Lana del Rey videos online. Dad came home and I gave him a big hug, since I hadn’t seen him yet. We left for dinner and met Mindy, Alishia and Mike down there. We had a nice dinner and Alishia was drunk. She liked her cards but I was bummed my present hadn’t arrived yet. Alishia had birthday plans so she took off and the rest of us went home. We watched Weird Science and it was hilarious (haven’t seen it in years). When it was over we all went upstairs and Eric slept in the other room again. I watched a little tv then to sleep.
Thursday 5/31, Peggy let me leave a little early so I got home earlier than I was expecting. I changed, threw a few more things into my bag and off we went for Kassie’s. Traffic getting on 5 and the West Seattle bridge sucked. Kass wasn’t there so Sky and Alex took us to the airport. We went through security quickly and headed to the north concourse. We each got a bagel and sat at the gate. We boarded and as I was putting my bag up I heard, “Karrah?”, turned around and it was Owen B*rgreen. He ended up sitting right behind us for the flight. We talked for a long time and caught up (about 40 minutes). He’s really funny. Totally knows Danny T*cker from my advising group freshman year at UPS. It was really nice to talk with him and Eric enjoyed it too. We watched Drive once we were able, though we didn’t finish it. Aubrie picked us up and we headed straight home. Mom and Dad were asleep. We stayed up chatting until after midnight and I finally went to bed around 1. Eric slept out on the couch so he could get some rest and not get my sickness.
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