Saturday 2/28, I was awake early and got up and went for a run. I did about three miles and was glad since I knew I’d be eating a lot later that day. Kristel and I had plans to go to Whidbey Island and give RH Eric a visit at Prima. We weren’t leaving until early afternoon so I did some stuff around the house to kill time and eventually showered. I asked Kristel if she wanted to leave a little early and she said sure so I headed over to her new place. While I was gone Poppy went home. Her new place is huge and in a part of Kirkland I’ve never been to. We took off for Mukilteo and I filled her in on all the family drama, which basically took all the way until we boarded the ferry. It was a real quick trip and we went upstairs, which I haven’t done forever. When we docked we headed straight for Langley and parked. We went to Prima and got a spot at the bar. I could see Eric in the kitchen but he didn’t see me for a long time. Finally I looked up at one point and he waved. I waved back. Kristel and I talked and talked, and ate and ate. We got the sautéed mushrooms and some kind of cheese and meat beignet. Both were delicious. For lunch (it was like 3:30) I got the lamb burger and she got the regular burger. Eric came out to say hi but had to go back quickly. After we finished he came out again and we chatted longer and he told us he was sick from his dank house on the lake. I offered to bring him a humidifier but he told me to just send it. Ha. Jerk. We did a quick catch up and marital status update. He had to get back. It was good to see him. I saw his gf too. She seems like a catch. We finished up and headed out and next door to the Star Store. I got a bunch of kid stuff for friends’ kids so that was fun. We walked around Langley and it is just so cute. More of a town feel than Coupeville. We got back in the car and drove around looking at houses and saw all of these rabbits in peoples’ yards. I loved them and we named them (Caramel and Licorice). We picked up a couple listing fliers and I was surprised at the prices of the homes. I thought they’d be cheaper. It was getting late so we headed back to the ferry but stopped at DQ on the way and each got a mini blizzard and hopped in line. I was not disappointed with mine. We waited in line for a while but finally we boarded. I think I dropped her off at home around 7:45 and I was home by 8:00. I was tired but told Eric about our day. I watched a couple shows but was so tired I couldn’t stay awake for SNL.

Friday 2/27, I went and shipped back the rugs that I had bought online. When I got home I told Eric my ideas for the evening and he was on board. He made a delicious dinner: chicken with lemon, garlic, and capers and asparagus. After dinner we took off for Home Depot so I could see if I could find a different shower head that would work better for my shower since the one I bought online was not going to be an easy option. I found one that was okay; none of them were as nice as the one I had, but I was fairly certain that it would solve my problem. Next we went down to Factoria and went to TJ Maxx or whatever and looked at stuff for the bathrooms, didn’t buy anything and went to the Rack. I bought some shoes Eric picked out for me, some galoshes Eric picked out, and some Minnetonka pink slippers that I picked. Back at home we relaxed and I worked for a little bit then went to bed.

Thursday 2/26, I rushed home and Eric was there taking care of the dogs. I had plans to go down to Renton for my auction but I knew it would be late. By the time it rolled around for me to head down Eric wasn’t interested anymore so I just watched online. The Horiuchi went for $8k; the Woelffer went for umm, $4k I think? A lot. More than I would have bid. At the end of the day I wouldn’t have won anything so I was glad I didn’t drive down there in the rain. We watched youtube videos and I went to bed after 11.

Wednesday 2/25, I went over to Susan’s after work and we got in a couple episodes of X-Files. One was Small Potatoes and it was hilarious. I loved it. We did some chatting in between episodes. I left a little before 8:00 and when I got home Eric had dinner waiting for me. We watched some Antiques Roadshow and Cathy was on there doing her appraisals. I took a shower then into the bedroom to watch tv and do internet stuff.

Tuesday 2/24, I worked out after work on the stairmaster then headed home. Eric had dinner ready then took off for Mom’s to drop off some stuff for Kass to take down to San Diego. I spent the evening keeping busy waiting for Eric to get home but he didn’t come back for two hours. When he got home he filled me in on his visit. I was tired and tried to stay up for the Parks and Rec finale but fell asleep in the middle of the episode.

Monday 2/23, I worked out on the stair master then headed home. Eric was making dinner so I stayed in the kitchen with him and chatted / cleaned the kitchen. He made sandwiches with fresh bread from the French bakery, chicken breasts, bacon, pesto, provolone, and roasted peppers. They were very good and he made asparagus as well. I talked to Mom and Dad and they bought a new car (one of the Superbowl transport vehicles that Pete Caroll rode in). They were waiting at the airport for Larry and Rosemary. I showered and did some stuff on my computer. I did some work while I watched Bachelor. Went to bed after 11.

Sunday 2/22, I was up around 8:00 and let Susan know. She arrived around 8:30 so we could get a couple episodes of X-Files in. We watched two of them and did some talking throughout. She left before noon and I got dressed. Eric and I went to Office Depot to pick up some toilet paper and a new little tablet thing. We went to QFC to pick up a few items then home. I had my leftover curry for lunch then started in on chores. Eric got my new bathroom light installed and I did a little helping. I changed the sheets on the bed then sat down to watch a movie and do some work. I watched 16 Candles and Weird Science. Eric went to coffee with Sky so he was gone for a good part of late afternoon and into evening. I didn’t really have dinner because I was full from dinner and snacking. I showered and propositioned Eric. We were both exhausted so we went to bed.

Saturday 2/21, We were up early and took Dex and Pip to the park for a walk. When we got home we fed all the dogs and gathered up all their stuff. Bruce arrived before 8:30 and both dogs were excited to see him. We helped load up all their stuff then they took off. He tipped us an extra $300. Jeez. I changed then we left for Plain. We stopped at the Sultan Bakery and both got an apple fritter thingy. We made it to the property and it was beautiful and sunny. There was snow but not as much as there should be. We grabbed the mail then because one of the tires on the Denali was flat we jacked it up to get it off the rim. We went to the Plain Hardware store, talked to Mom and Dad for a few minutes then Eric got a coffee and we headed home. We stopped at Zeke’s for lunch and really gorged ourselves. We were laughing at the other people there, especially the guy who ordered the cookies and cream milkshake. When we got home Eric put together the new lamp in the living room, I vacuumed and put away laundry. Eventually I went in the bedroom and tried to take a little nap but just rested. I got up at 5:30 and showered / got ready. We went to Sky and Chrystol’s for the evening. When we got there we chatted for a little bit then took off on foot for the Indian place. We had a delicious dinner and lots of fun conversations. We stopped by the Ballard Market on the way back and I got some Justin’s peanut butter cups. We stayed at their place talking until 10:30 then headed home. I got ready for bed and watched a few minutes of SNL. It was a repeat so I went to sleep.

Friday 2/20, At home I showered and Eric took Pippa for a walk. We went to Mom’s for dinner and most of the evening was nice. Alix was home with Cierra so we all got together at the house for the evening. After dinner the pregnancy topic was brought up and that started WWIII between Kass and me. We fought for about an hour and while not all of it was bad there were several moments of yelling at each other. We were there until after 10 then Eric was like “We gotta go”. We made up and I got a lot of zingers in. At home we took out the dogs and hung for a little bit before I got into bed. Eric stayed up a little later with the puppies then went to bed.

Thursday 2/19, I worked out for 45 minutes on the stairmaster and watched Parks and Rec. At home Eric was making dinner. We finished watching the episode I had started at work then we watched some youtube videos. Eric was tired and went to bed while I watched Ryan Gosling and Jamie Dornan videos. Got the dogs settled and went to bed.

Wednesday 2/18, I went to Susan’s after work and we watched two episodes of X-Files. We had so many dogs at home I didn’t want to stay more than that. I headed home and Eric was managing the dogs, but with me coming home I was able to take on some of them. I had some Indian food for dinner and showered. We talked for a long time and I went to bed at a normal time.

Tuesday 2/17, Doug fixed the hall shower and got it so the temperature would finally get hot. I got home from work and we talked for a few minutes then I took a shower and got ready. Eric was meeting Sky for dinner and I had a haircut. We drove in together and he dropped me off. We decided to go short and I loved it. Eric came and picked me up and we headed home. He told me about his day and we chatted about both jobs. I was freezing so I got into bed and updated this.

Monday 2/16, I woke up around 7:00 because I couldn’t stop thinking about Perfect Sense and how awful the premise is. I didn’t actually get out of bed until 9:30, and got ready and went for a run. I did about three miles and when I got home Eric was finishing up the yard and it looked great. I took out the dogs then went to get breakfast but there was no milk. I ran to the store and grabbed a few things. The shower door guy called and asked if he could come earlier, in 20 minutes. I finished up and headed home and cleaned up the bedroom. Eric took care of the dogs while I grabbed some breakfast. The guy arrived and we went over everything and he was out within 15 or so minutes. Eric came back and we took it easy until the next guy arrived at 1:30. That one went fine as well. We went and tried a new (for us) Indian place for lunch. The buffet was good, though didn’t have a huge selection. Afterward we went to the GO for a few things then home. I relaxed for the rest of the afternoon. I did some laundry and Eric made me dinner then took off for his work dinner. I laid low in the bedroom and was glad when he got home a little early. Eric came in and wanted to chat for a little bit. I couldn’t stay awake much later than 10.

Sunday 2/15, I was up early and felt good that I got a full night’s sleep. I did a few things around the house then Susan arrived at 8:30. We went to an estate sale that was mostly junk, and super overpriced junk at that. We headed back to the house and watched two episodes of X-Files. Eric went to the French Bakery and got us some pastries. She left and shortly after another Susan arrived with her dog, Pippa. We were watching her for six nights until Bruce came to pick up Dexy the following Saturday. The drop off went fine but Pip was rather nervous. We divvyed up the dogs and I spent time in the bedroom with the majority of them. I put on Perfect Sense and while it was beautifully filmed, it was an incredibly depressing movie. I love Eva Green and I love Ewan McGregor and I loved them both in it, but wow, such a heavy movie. I felt sad after watching it. I went through the message board on imdb for some closure. That evening a Bachelor marathon was on so I hunkered down and watched that until 11. Went to bed shortly after.

Saturday 2/14, I woke up around 4:30 and couldn’t go back to sleep because I was thinking about all the stuff I wanted to get done that day. I finally got up around 7:00 maybe. Poppy was dropped off at 9:00 then we took off for Home Depot. We got a toilet, shower head extender, bungee cords, a tarp, and a couple of rollers. At home I took out the dogs and Eric tarped up the truck. We went down to the dump and got rid of all the shit from the bathroom demo. Back at home I relaxed and tried to take a nap but was thwarted left and right because my dogs are a-holes and bark at everything outside. Eric started dinner and I did some work to get that out of the way. He made the delicious cilantro, lime pork but he made tacos. It was delicious. We watched Her, which I thought was very good. I was really tired and ended up going to bed by 10:30.

Friday 2/13, Eric’s birthday. I woke him up with a card and a happy birthday kiss. I gave him his present (Neutra book) and he liked it. After work we puttered around and talked just waiting to leave for dinner. We left a little early and took the back way to Kirkland. We arrived a little early and were seated (Lynn’s Bistro). Everything was delicious. We both got the French onion soup and I got the pork as my entrée. For dessert I got the chocolate mousse and Eric got the crepe. We were cracking up at the conversations around us and the characters. We left around 9:30 and went home. We got the dogs all settled then into bed.

Thursday 2/12, I did my workout before leaving work then did a few more exercises when I got home. I showered and Eric made dinner. I cleaned up the kitchen then wrapped Eric’s birthday present. We sat on the couch talking about going to CO in April, and Eric looked at pictures and restaurant reviews. We watched a couple episodes of Inbetweeners while I updated this.

Wednesday 2/11, I went to Susan’s after work for dinner and X-Files. We chatted, ate, and managed to get in three episodes, including the chupacabra episode and the one where Scully gets it on with a guy with a tattoo. I can relate. Laugh. I left a little after 8:00 and when I got home Eric showed me what he found on the shower valve. I did some stuff online and watched Modern Family. I got a call earlier in the day that my taxes were done and it was good news.

Tuesday 2/10, When I got home from work we decided to run some errands and went to Sherwin Williams first for some paint for my bathroom. We got the color mom recommended then went to the light store to see about some bulbs for my new bathroom light. They didn’t quite have what I was looking for so I didn’t get anything. We went up to the GO for a few things then home. Eric made me some little meat nuggets and I had some tomato / veggie soup. We watched some tv, including Parks and Rec. I showered and got into bed, falling asleep by 10:30.

Monday 2/9, I did my stairmaster workout at work then home. We went to Mud Bay in Bellevue to get some stuff and got into a “discussion” about finances on the way there. On our way home we came to more of an understanding and we’ll both be making some adjustments; me with housework, him with finances. We went in the house and he started dinner while I cleaned up the kitchen and folded laundry. Eric doctored up some chicken and root vegetables and we sat in the living room and watched tv. I cleaned up the kitchen and we watched Bachelor together. I got into bed and did a few things before turning in.

Sunday 2/8, I woke up right before 8:00 and texted Susan to come over. She arrived an hour or so later and she brought donuts! Yum! We only got in one episode (Paper Hearts) but did get some extra chatting in. Susan went home and we took off to pick up Mom to go to brunch. Food was good and I got the biscuits and gravy. We were there for a while and saw Alex, Hailey, and JJ. We dropped off Mom then headed home. When we got home the three of us went for a walk to Phantom Lake and took Dex, Clancy, and Nyx. We had a nice chat and we showed her the master garden as well. When we got home Alishia and I got comfy then put on a movie: Clue. I fell asleep first, then Alishia. When we woke up Alishia packed up and we took off for the airport. We dropped her off and said goodbye. Back at home I showered and got into bed. I stayed up for a while then off to sleep.

Saturday 2/7, I woke up around 8:00 but went back to sleep until a little before 9:00. I got up and started to get ready because we had a 10:30 appointment with Eyal so Alishia could get her ring sorted. We got there right on time but had a bit of a wait while he finished up with another couple. We headed home and for lunch decided on Hollywood Tavern. Alishia had limited choices but my omelet was good. After lunch we went out to Duvall to go to the book store there. Alishia got a first edition and first print Harry Potter (American) for real cheap. I got a couple books as well. We went into Redmond and went to Flying Apron Bakery so we could get some treats. I got a real dense chocolate cookie; Alishia got pie. We went to Half Priced Books and Alishia got a ton more books. She was on a roll. We dropped her off at home then went to the store to get stuff for dinner. When we got home Eric started dinner and I talked to Mom on the phone and she filled me in on Alix and losing her job (contract cancelled). We decided to go to Brass Tacks the next morning because Sky offered to treat us to breakfast. Sky and Chrystol came over and we hung out and chatted until Justin and Mailen arrived to pick up the puppy girls. They brought us chocolate and spicy mustard from Brussels. It sounds like they had a great trip. After they left we dished up and had a really fun dinner. We went over baby names and my favorites were Coyote, Chicken Bone (Jones), and Maaven. Which could be either a cage fighter or Broadway star. We ended up in the living room talking and watching videos until 11:30-ish. We all turned in and I watched some SNL then went to sleep.

Friday 2/6, After work I did my workout on the stairmaster for 45 minutes. I watched Parks and Rec which made it go by quicker. When I got home I showered and Eric made dinner. I was very tired and fell asleep on couch while watching tv. I was tracking Alishia’s flight and we left at 10:15 to go pick her up. We talked about going to Denver. We snagged her and had a lot to talk about on the way home. We stopped at the store and I got some apples; Alishia got some oranges. When we got home we sat in the living room and talked until like 1:30 am, then went to bed.

Thursday 2/5, When I got home I took a shower and got ready for Dinner Club at Mamnoon. I took off with plenty of time to find parking and miraculously found a spot right away and without incident. I talked to Mom and updated her, then Alishia. I headed to the restaurant and two other girls had already arrived. Kristel walked in a minute later. There were two more girls that arrived, for a total of six. We ordered a  bunch of small plates to start and all were really good. I got the kebob for my entre and we got two desserts that were both very fragrant. This dinner club went better than the prior one I attended. We said our goodbyes and I went to my car and headed home. I was home a little after 9:00 and got ready for bed. Eric and I talked for a while then to bed.

Wednesday 2/4, Tons and tons and tons of family drama. Alishia, Aubrie, Kassie, and also Lesley was added into the mix. It was already a busy day at work then dealing with all of that was a real bear. Alishia had plans to come up for the weekend to see Eyal and also get an engagement outfit. No one had heard from Kass so I finally texted and said she had to bail on the weekend. Fantastic. Alishia was crying, Aubrie and I were texting our frustration back and forth. So dramatic and irritating. I called Alishia on the way to Susan’s and we hashed out some stuff. The parents are being less than supportive as well. I went up to Susan’s new place and it’s cute and a nice layout. She gave me the tour then we talked about all the drama of my day. We watched one episode of X-Files then I had to go because I had a million texts to respond to and several calls to return. I called Mom first and went over everything with her and asked if we could meet Eyal at her place on Saturday. When I walked in the house I filled in Eric and he just gave me a hug. He made me dinner then I talked to Alishia again. Eric and I watched some wedding blooper videos then I called Kassie. It was a pretty ugly phone call. She’s so out of touch with reality and saying terrible things. She knows it but can’t seem to deal with it. It was so draining. I filled in Eric then hopped in the shower. I did a couple things online then time for bed.

Tuesday 2/3, I stayed late at work and did the stair master for 25 minutes then when I got home I ran one time around the block as fast as I could. Eric had dinner ready for me when I walked in but I was feeling bloated and not hungry so I took a shower first. I had some dinner then literally fell asleep at 7:30 on the couch. I woke up an hour later then got into bed and watched tv until 10:30.

Monday 2/2, I wanted to work out when I got home but I was tired so we walked to the store and took the long way there. We picked up a few things then back home. I had a ton of salad and Eric made turkey sliders. I had two and that was one too many. I felt so bloated and it would continue for days afterward. Ehh. I showered then watched Bachelor and did stuff online.

Sunday 2/1, Eric was up at 8:00 and I was up a half hour later. I went for a 3-mile run and cleaned the tub when I got home. I ate breakfast and showered before starting up on my taxes again. I pretty much finished and sent off my questions to my accountant. I put everything away then sat in the living room with Eric while he watched football stuff. I passed time online and ate some snacks. Chrystol and Sky arrived and I really hogged down and was so full very quickly. The game went well until the end when the Seahawks didn’t win. Eric was disappointed but not devastated or anything. We watched some funny videos on youtube and they left not long after. I was so full that I felt a little sick. We went to bed not much later.