Monthly Archives: May 2011

Threats to our Freedom

May 30, 2011 – UTC

Today is Memorial Day, the day we remember the people who died serving in our military. Those people deserve the honor. Unfortunately, it’s become co-opted  to say these people died “protecting our freedom”. It sounds patriotic and respectful, but it’s not true. Soldiers are protecting the country, but our freedoms are protected by our Constitution. [...]

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Another Hudson injury

May 29, 2011 – UTC

We went into Seattle to go to University Village. Hudson still prefers not to use the toilet unless it’s on the ferry, which he’s learned will allow him to go out on the deck of the ferry to see the water after he’s done going potty. Today was no exception. I took him and Havana [...]

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Stone Brewing Co dinner @ Volunteer Park Cafe

May 26, 2011 – UTC

While Gay went to Costco to buy the hot tub, I stayed at the house to start installing the ladder rack in the basement. Jon and Megan came over at 6 to see the house and Gay got back soon after. We gave them a tour of the house and then went to Volunteer Park [...]

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Hot tub and house update

May 26, 2011 – UTC

We’re working on the plans for the house’s backyard, so it’s time to order the hot tub. We went over to Bellevue to Rich’s to see Clearwater Spas and then to Aqua-Quip to see Sundance Spas. We were essentially decided on a Clearwater Spas hot tub but wanted to see them all in-person and select the exact model [...]

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House update

May 20, 2011 – UTC

I hadn’t been to the house since last week so I wanted to go check on progress. We also got all our Lutron outlets, switches and dimmers so we had to deliver those to the house so the electrician can start installing them next week or the week after. We stopped at The Beer Junction [...]

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Eva at 5 months

May 20, 2011 – UTC

Eva is 5 months old today. Her temperament is still very good and she’s sleeping for long stretches at night more and more often. She is much more active when put in one of her play circle things, spinning around on her own and playing with the toys. She’s not as ticklish as she was [...]

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Thursday in Seattle

May 12, 2011 – UTC

We had to be out of the house for the broker’s open house this morning and Gay’s mom was flying in this morning, so it was the perfect time to schedule the monthly Project Review meeting with Schuchart/Dow. We took the kids into Seattle to go to the house and pick up Ruth.

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Happy Mother’s Day, Gay

May 8, 2011 – UTC

Nothing makes me appreciate my kids’ mother than having to take care of them all day by myself. Gay, I don’t know how you do it, especially with a 4-month baby too and managing the house renovation, I can barely manage it with your help. You’re on top of everything, from meals to clothes to [...]

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An Early, Long and Chilly Day at the house

May 6, 2011 – UTC

The second big doors were getting installed today and they were using a crane to do it, which I thought Hudson would love to see, so we got up early at 5:30a and packed everyone into the car and took the 7:55a ferry. Hudson woke up asking to see the crane lift the doors (“I [...]

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Time to sell the Vashon House

May 5, 2011 – UTC

Movers came this morning and moved a bunch of stuff out of the house that we’ve (mostly Gay) been packing up the last few weeks. Our listing agent, Bob Bennion, recommended them and, as expected, did a professional job. The mover is Bekins, which we’ve learned is still a family-owned business dating back to 1891 [...]

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