Three years ago, I packed up my San Francisco apartment (when I say "I", I actually mean professional movers), put Lolita on a big strapping car carrier truck and said goodbye to friends and Hayes Valley. Hello Seattle, rain and snow, Capitol Hill, the Park Rose Terrace and Club Shag at the Vertigo, and the Big M.
You all know that I'm not the most sentimental person ever, so to mark the anniversary I decided to write up some fun facts about the past 3 years (and if you bet that I'd last less than 3 years in Seattle/at the big M, you've lost):
• Bought my first home
• Learned how to paint
• Picked up running
• Realized that driving in a snowstorm is even scarier than I had ever imagined
• Survived boot camp and winter sports conditioning
• Learned how to install door stoppers
• Successfully cooked from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, twice
• Developed a taste for Manhattans, sidecars and Fran's sea salt caramels
• Starting shopping weekly at the Sunday Farmer's market
• Made friends with a few local bartenders
• Finally learned to eat broccoli
• Sharpened my bbq skills - I now grill a damn fine t-bone and popcorn (!)
• Developed a latte habit
• Got over my fear of frying food - mmmm, zucchini blossoms
• Now buy flowers for no. reason. whatsoever
About the big M: yes, I still have a job. That I like. Working with people who I think are pretty cool and super smart. Life is still good on that front.
Finally, two kitchen-themed pics for you: This morning, Pete installed my new kitchen light. The first is up close, the second also shows off the new table. Isn't it pretty?
