Happy Halloween!

life continues busy, busy here in PDX! I carved a pumpkin on Sunday night (at 11pm. can you tell I wasn't feeling very inspired to be creative? very elementary triangle eyes).

I wore my nerd outfit to work. Thor rocked his witch get up at home to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. I bought twice as much candy as we actual needed. (oops)

hope everyone else had a good spooky Halloween!

MRT

last weekend Thor and I rolled down to the McKenzie River Trail for a great fall ride. it didn't quite snow on us, but it definitely tried once or twice! brrr!

Thor had a unfortunate run-in with a rock that shattered his rear derailleur, but he was able to Jerry-rig something together to finish the ride. I think we snuck in about 38 miles, and then we were able to sneak a visit in with some old friends from AK who moved down last year. it was a great Saturday

baby Wallace shower + Seattle

I just got back from a GREAT weekend in Seattle visiting Kathryn, Brian and Aunt Susanna. I travelled up on Friday and lucked out because Kathryn's sched gave her most of the day off as well. We went out to lunch at Salumi (worth the line), got pedicures, visited Brian at the fire station, and puttered around Ballard. lovely!

Saturday I got up early and met my friend Katie for a run, went back and hung out with B&K and drank coffee, made some potato leek soup for their freezer, and finally headed off to K's baby shower in the afternoon. it was a great day.

Sunday wrapped things up with breakfast at aunt Susanna's followed my a relaxing road-trip (+ ferry ride) home with mom.

Overall a great weekend!

Louise Sweater-Vest for Baby Wallace

Pattern: Louise
Source: Ravelry
Size: 0-3 months
Yarn: Malabrigo Finito, superfine merino wool
Color: Archangel (850)
Needle Size: US 1, 2.5mm

Thirsty Mushrooms

Mom, Thor and I tried to go mushroom hunting today - but it was soooo dry! we were only able to find about 20 chanterelles, and they were rubbery and small. We have enough for a pizza though, so that makes my tummy happy. Plus the weather is gorgeous here right now - perfect, perfect fall sun!

Tomato Time!

Look at this face! Thor has been nursing a yellow brandywine tomato plant along all summer and now with all this late season dry, hot weather he's finally harvesting some amazing tomatoes off of it - and they're delicious!

Birthday Highs and Lows

Turns out being sick on your birthday, AND being told you have to stay at work all day anyways (didn't get home until 7!), AND having to cancel fun dinner plans with good friends isn't SO terrible when you have a sweet mom to rescue you for soup at lunch, an amazing husband to make you grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner with gingerale, and plenty of friends and family calling with lovely birthday wishes. thank you everyone! despite the obvious bummer of being sick I still had a pretty great birthday. :)