Holy Hottness!

It is BLISTERING! Literally, get me a humidifier and I could do Hot Yoga in my apartment! Today it was 104 degrees on my way home from work, and I have no air conditioning in my apartment! I have not one, but TWO fans in my room with an ice bucket and it is still not cooling down. I went to the grocery store to get some milk at 9:00 this evening and on my way back a sign said 96degrees. This is crazy!










Besides it being miserably hot this week, 2 weekends ago I went to the Bite of Seattle with my friend Allison. I even got an elephant ear, although I was a bit disappointed by the lack of crispiness on the outside it was still tasty. They are definitely better at the fair. I also got to substitute on her flag football team on Sunday...some of the girls are crazy, a little too serious for my liking.






























Last weekend I got to go to a Mariners game with Allison and her parents, they have season tickets for the weekend games! Unfortunately they lost horribly, still fun nonetheless! Then Sunday I went on my first Seattle-area hike on Rattlesnake Ledge. It was 2miles up and 2miles back, moderate difficulty and a great view. Luckily we went in the morning and missed the worst of the heat, but it was a still a bit warm. The view was well worth it!

I'm headed to Canada this weekend with a few friends, should be a good time. I will try to post pictures when I get back!

~Kristie :)

Update

It's been about 2 months since my last post, even though I promised I would keep them more regular. The thing about it is I rarely take pictures and when I do I take forever to download them. While I hope that my life would be interesting, the truth is that people generally don't want to read all the mushy stuff, they want the picture. Isn't the saying "a picture's worth a thousand words"? Well either way, I did finally download some pictures. So starting from even before the traveling business here is what I have been up to




I went to Vegas in February for a Physical Therapy convention...I especially liked the sequined fanny pack, it beats my Patagonia pack any day!


Then in March I went to visit my family in Missouri...

I went to a my first horse show with my Aunt Linda, this was her friend Charity.


Me and my grandma like go go antique shopping, she got me started on an awesome tin lunchpail collection


A few cows from my grandparents farm


A trip to the farm may not be complete without a post-antique shopping stop in Jamesport for some chicken fried steak!



In April my mom and I took a trip to Seattle for my birthday. The guy at check-in asked what we were visiting Seattle for and I told him it was my birthday weekend. When we got back from some Pike Street shopping these were in the room along with some sparkling water! Yummm!





In late June I went to the Fremont Summer Solstice Festival. It's open to the community and anyone can sign up to be in the parade. Definitely some interesting people. I have to say I wasn't too sad I missed the beginning of the parade where I heard there were about 500 naked/painted bicycle riders!


For the fourth of July I got to go out on a boat on Lake Washington with my friend Katie and her friends!

The blow up island


Me and Katie. Me rockin' the one-piece!


Great view of the fireworks, minus the sail pole (mast?...I don't know my sailboat anatomy)


My good friend Katie had a day-long layover in Seattle so I got to spend the day with her. It was so fun to catch up! Us at Greenlake right before the crazy man selling Spanish lessons wanted his picture with us. If Katie sends her pictures to me I will try to post "the" picture. If not feel free to email the man at dopincha@yahoo.com, like doberman pincer...dopincha!




Us hanging out by the Fremont troll, on our Fremont tour...notice the Beetle in his hand!


Events with no pictures (yet at least) include: Eric's Epic 30th birthday bash hosted by my friend Brianna, the Seattle Rock'N'Roll half marathon which I finished in better time than expected considering what little training I did, and my good friend Rose's bridal shower which I hosted a great game of dress the bride!

Much to my sisters dismay I have yet to take pictures of my current apartment, but I will try to take them soon. I work this Saturday since I went home last weekend for my Monday dentist appointment (cavity free by the way, thank you very much), but will hopefully have time to take some pics on Sunday once I pick up my apartment a little. Once again, I hope to not lapse so long until my next post!

~Kristie :)