Lazy Seattle Sunday

So, as for the title of this blog post, think SNL and The Office...you know what I'm talking about. Actually, we're not being too lazy: we're cleaning house...or apartment as we watch the final day of Olympics. Christy was looking forward to watching the team rhythmic gymnastics, which is currently on and let me say...WOW! I am so impressed on how coordinated they are to throw those hoops in the air and then kick them to someone. If you get a chance, watch it nbcolympicscom. They're pretty cute too!

So, yes we are cleaning house. We always have our thermostat off and just leave our windows open to ventilate the apartment, which lets in a ton of dust, especially by the windows. We cleaned up those messes and then started working on the den. Our goal was to transfer all our books, which were in the free liquor store boxes setup as temporary bookshelves, to our new IKEA bookshelves. We got that done and plan on putting some pictures on the walls and organizing the den a little more.


So we woke up this morning and saw some utility trucks in the street right outside our window. I went down to check it out as I went get the newspaper (which wasn't there because people keep stealing it!) and saw that there was a main water line leak. Water was literally leaking out of the road. I'm not sure how they first discovered the leak, but they were poking holes in the asphalt to let the water drain. Later, they brought in some heavier equipment to dig a bigger hole and they're still working on it, though I'm not sure what they're doing.

So I promised to blog about Friday and Saturday, so here's the abridged version: Friday after work I went to Capitol Hill with Sean, an intern at Regence who just finished his last day, and went to a great Sushi place called Chinoise with his fiance Ryli and a coworker named Brian. I had a Seattle roll and a spicy tuna roll with a glass of Chardonay for $14 on the happy hour menu. Once I got home, Christy and I drove back to Capitol Hill because we haven't really explored that area yet. We walked along the Lake Washington waterfront and then through residential streets and saw some amazing homes at ridiculous prices. We've been trying to go on walks more both for the exercise and to get to know Seattle better.

On Saturday, we walked to Pike Place Market, which we have both been to many times with our familes, but not since we moved here. We bought some BBQ spice rub from Market Spice (an Olsen favorite), got a blueberry scone from Three Sisters Bakery (a Field favorite), and then got some groceries at Whole Foods. We had salmon burger patties from WF with corn and lemon orzo...mmmm! Christy made a watermellon sorbet with lime creme for a party that night at the Osborne's in Tacoma. We went down there, not sure if it was just us they invited or a big party, and it ended up being a big family get-together. A lot of fun people, good food, swimming and kayaking in the Sound, and sunny skies...a perfect Saturday afternoon/night. Then I stayed up late to watch the US and Spain mens basketball teams battle for the gold, which was an hard fought game.

Before I go, just want to say welcome home from Norway to the Olsens, thanks to Judy and Bob for making us a part of their family. Love you all and looking forward to seeing you soon.