Day 124 likes the chaos

So I know this might look like a hot mess to most people, but this is possibly the most organized part of my room right now. The main achievement here is that I managed to gather like items into a single space. Truly miraculous! Obviously I'm still unpacking from my trip. As I type this, a full suitcase of clothes is sitting untouched by my bed. For tomorrow, I say. :)

Day 109 is le tired

Traveling has completely knocked the wind out of me. Getting delayed for a few hours in NJ doesn't help matters much. The Seattle trio made it back (finally!) close to midnight tonight, which is 3am EST. My body is confused and not happy with me. So now... I sleep. But first- a pic of the "dinner" we had at the airport while we waited for our flight. Seemed like such a good idea at the time... Oh well!

Day 108 knows this view so well

When you live in this city for as long as I did, you start to know its secrets. Like where the cleanest public bathrooms are , what bars have the best happy hours, and the best place to grab a quick and cheap slice of pizza post-partying. And this one here... the best (secret) place in union square to sit, put your feet up and do some people watching while you relax. I love this view and this part of the city and was glad to get a chance to sit and enjoy one of my old fave hang spots for a bit today. But as nice as it's been to be back visiting friends and this wild town, I'm quite vacationed-out and ready for a cozy bed, a nice long shower and lots (and lots) of sleep. thanks for the fun, nyc!

Day 107 is back to reality

The drive back to the city post-wedding was really just a continuation of the fun. I happen to love the two crazy west-coasters I traveled over with and we literally can't stop making each other laugh. We stopped off for ice cream on this marvelous day and it really hit the spot. Who says you can't have ice cream for lunch? Perks of being a grown-up!

not ready to go home on day 18

I can now confirm that 4 days at home is simply not enough time. I did my typical routine of trying to hold back tears from check-in through boarding... I failed, of course. It was not a pretty sight. And as I was staring out the airport window trying to take in all I could of the Hawaii sky before I had to board I spotted this little guy. And boy did I feel his pain. He planted himself on this window and clearly had no intention of budging for anyone or anything. You know, sometimes you're just not ready to leave. I totally get that, little moth man. Now we're safely back in Seattle (after one of the worst flights of my life) and (not-quite) ready to get back to the real world. Till the next vacation, I suppose...

day 17 is rested

I woke up extra early this morning so I could sneak in some early morning sun. Everyone else was still sleeping and the world was quiet. Just me and the bugs and the trees and the sun. It was perfect and there was the added bonus of finally getting some sun after 4 months without it. I'm sad to be going back to seattle tomorrow and leaving my perfect little slice of happiness here at home.... but at least i'll have a tan when I'm back!

Day 16 is soakin up the sun!

It was another day gorgeous day here in Hawaii! All that was on the agenda for the day was soaking up some sun, a mani/pedi adventure with my sisters and a family movie night. All is well in paradise.

Day 14 goes on vacation

Question: What am I doing right now?
Answer: Absolutely nothing.

It's 5pm Hawaii time and the sun is still out. There's a barely there breeze coming in through the windows, the sound of the washing machine and a few notes of my dad snoring in the other room in the background. In other words: everything is perfect. There's a little pup sleeping at my feet. Man how I've missed this crazy dog. And I'm indulging in some Liliha Bakery cream puffs (yes, they are as delicious as they sound) while everyone naps. Man it feels good to be home.