First week in Seattle + First week living with Toby. It's been pretty good!
These things also coincided with the first week of Lent (I'm giving up food with additives) and some of the worst period cramps I have ever experienced. Given that, things could have gone a whole lot worse. But so far the people of Seattle have been warm and welcoming and I am truly enjoying transforming our new apartment into a home.
About Seattle: yes, it does rain a far amount, and yes I've had some good coffee. The rain has been mostly misty, though, and I've decided that it will never factor into my plans for the day. If I need groceries, I'm still going out. Toby and I even went to Gas Works Park in the rain. It was great.
My days have mainly consisted of unpacking boxes, trips to department stores, moving furniture, and lots of cleaning. Now that the space is livable, I've turned my attentions to making it beautiful. The desk I have claimed as the home for my computer needs to be painted, several tables need to be refinished, and I really want to start a garden. The first two plans are totally within my skill set, since I spent last summer fixing up a whole house, but the garden bit is new to me. My family never kept plants, so I don't know anything about making herbs or flowers grow. I hope I don't kill anything, but that does seem inevitable. I've decided that the first flowers I attempt will be geraniums hanging from the railing on the porch (to make my home more Spanish) and the first herbs will probably be rosemary and cilantro (because they're delicious).
I'm hoping to use this blog as a place for reflection in the upcoming weeks. It will be a place to jot down revelations about living with another person, triumphs in new adventures, and random musings.
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