Now I can say I've been to the Woodland Park Zoo, urban center for the animal kingdom. Too bad zoos are pricey- I could walk there if I wanted to. That's alright though; most of the time I just wonder how the weather is affecting the animals. Do they by instinct know what kind of climate they should live in? Do the giraffes long for it to be warm and dry? Do the mountain goats wonder why there is never snow but plenty of moss?
I have the majority of this week off so I am planning on spending it as if I were on vacation. Today this meant accompanying Christye on her job and going to the zoo. There were four of us in our happy little animal-seeking family: Me, Christye, Michael (Christye's boyfriend) and Lydia (resident infant). Although the morning was rainy and the sky grey, our afternoon was pleasantly muggy. Luckily the rain held off while we took a stroll, coming back just as we were getting back in the car. One of the best parts of the trip was a little detour at the Willawong station; $1 gets you a little stick with some seeds on it. The birds will fly off their normal perches and land right on the stick to feed. Lydia was very sweet and not at all shy. Although she did keep alternating between throwing her shoes on the ground and putting them into her mouth. My favourite part of the day was when Christye asked her to sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat and she said, "row, row..." then stopped. Adorable!
Now I can say I've been to the Woodland Park Zoo, urban center for the animal kingdom. Too bad zoos are pricey- I could walk there if I wanted to. That's alright though; most of the time I just wonder how the weather is affecting the animals. Do they by instinct know what kind of climate they should live in? Do the giraffes long for it to be warm and dry? Do the mountain goats wonder why there is never snow but plenty of moss?
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Sorry it's been so long since I posted last. My life, while decidedly tame, has also been rather crazy the last couple of weeks. I just moved into a new place with three new roommates and two kitties.
My new house is in Wallingford, a nice little neighborhood to the west of UW and the apparent home of one Dave Matthews. The main drag is a fantastic stretch of coffee shops, pubs, restaurants and weirdo little shops. Not to mention one location of a local favourite, Molly Moon's. I tried their Salted Caramel ice cream and I am telling you, it was a fantastic experience, like being given permission to caramelize a stick of salted butter and eat it with a spoon. Fall has also decidedly started its descent upon the city. The sun has begun to set a little earlier and the misty days are a shade colder than they were before. But today it is a balmy 75 in Seattle- perfect for sitting on my new porch with an iced americano and a book. In case you are not aware of the fact, I LOVE fall. It is absolutely my most favourite season of all time. Back-to-school fever (even though this is my first year not actually attending school), apples, pears, cider, golden sunlight, ruby leaves, the smell of fires, savoury dishes, sweaters and a dash of nutmeg in my coffee are all things that bring a little extra joy to my days. I am looking forward to sharing this wonderful season in this great new location with all of you. Happy Labour Day weekend to everyone and as a final send off, I give you this picture of a mural in Wallingford: |
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