Where the hell have you been?!

That's what I imagine absolutely no one saying about me or my blog. It's been nearly two and a half years since my last post and not one person has asked me about it - and I'm totally cool with that. My blog after all was never really about having a following as much as it was an opportunity to document my life in Seattle with my husband and our pups.

As often happens, life takes over and blogging falls to the bottom of the list. I'm going to give it another shot. In some ways based on where I'm at in my life - I've got much more interesting things to write about. I've always found writing to be theraputic - but as with going to the gym - just because it's good for you does not mean we continue the practice.

I won't spend a lot of time talking about what's been going on (and there has been a lot) - rather I will write about it over time. What I will tell you is that while many of my interests remain the same - I've got a lot more to say about - parents and parental health, sibling relationships, recovery and behavioral health, friendship, social media, social justice, personal health issues, alzheimer's, retirement, saving money and personal finance, debt and wealth management  and paying off our house. I can't help but think I'll also post about celebrity entertainer and president elect, Donald Trump - talk about a nightmare. I will not remain silent!  

I am still an active runner - next marathon is April of 2017. It's a bucket list one - Big Sur!! I still love gardening and and continue to find it rewarding and theraputic. Kent and I just celebrated our 19th anniversary as a couple.  We officially got married since my last post in a surprise wedding that will always remain a highlight of my life (deserving a a post of it'd own sometime). We still have three rescue pups that are both a complete blessing and a nightmare at the same time. Anyone with more that two  dogs will totally understand. I got a promotion at work that I'll write about - I've got an amazing job - it is both challenging and rewarding and at times feels like it's going to swallow me alive! Husky sports continue to play a big part of our life. As a matter a fact I am writing this post from a hotel in Atlanta - we arrived today to attend the Peach Bowl - #4 UW will play #1 Alabama on New Years Eve. It's been a great football season - Go Dawgs! In the meantime we will visit our friends Cheryl and Bobby in Venice, FL for a few days. Super excited for both the visit and the game! 

This is a picture of Kent and I today at Seatac Airport before we boarded our flight. 

That's enough for now. I'll end with a few holiday pictures - just because of the season.

Our beautiful 2016 tree. We went back to an artificial tree this year. They sell trees across the street from our house at the UW Urban Horticulture Center. Last year we went back to a real tree. Unfortunately, this year the sale was on the weekend that the Huskies played Colorado in the PAC 12 conference championship game and game vs tree was no contest!  

I took this picture on Christmas Day while Kent and I were out for a morning run. This is in front of the UW football  stadium. That's my Santa hat!

I fucking love fresh flowers! I spent way more than I care to admit on fresh flowers and plants over the holiday season but I do believe they make a house a home. 

I love our living room. It's so warm and welcoming. Kent and I are so blessed to have a lovely home in a great Seattle neighborhood with the best neighbors anyone could possibly wish for. We are filled with gratitude!

It's great to be back!