A Little of This, a Little of That

So I haven't posted in a while. Sorry about that.

Anyway - here are some highlights of my life thus far.

- I love living in Seattle. While it does rain frequently, there are days (like today) that completely make up for the fact that it rained ALL LAST WEEK! Today we have blue skies (a few clouds), cool temperature (high 50s, low 60s - I love that temperature). My neighborhood smells like flowers - constantly, my neighborhood library has ivy growing INSIDE the building, the sidewalks are carpeted in hues of pink and white from the amazing supply of tree flowers that have since shed their petals (it's really like snow in a way - but pink snow that's not cold). And finally, even when it's not a glorious day like it is today, the gray skies are rarely a singular shade of gray, but instead the sky is a rainbow of gray (I know - it's rather boring, but I had to try). ooh - yesterday after work, some friends and I drove down to the beach (we really should have walked, but we were beat after work so we drove). While sitting on a drift wood log peering out into the sound we enjoyed a sunset over the Olympic Mountains. It was rather fun.

- I enjoy my job. I don't love it, it's not the amazing-wonderful-best-job-ever I was hoping for. But it's a job that pays well that I enjoy. When I (finally) get my certification we will see what happens. I don't expect I'll leave Seattle, but the possibilities for finding a new job open up substantially. (but, in all honesty, because I am seriously considering pursuing a PhD at either the University of Iowa or Purdue University I may simply stay at my job and pick up some per diem work at a local hospital).

- I'm making friends. Some really good friends, others just acquaintances. But they are fun to share an evening with either way. In fact, some friends (Chris and Katy - they are speech pathologists too) are going to celebrate Katy's 27th birthday this very evening. (btw - I'm dreading my 27th birthday. Then I am officially in my "late 20's" ... how depressing).

All in all, my life is not very exciting. Sunsets on the beach, walking downtown to go to Pike Place Market to buy flowers or fresh fruits - I really need to go to the fish market though). Using my car for transportation to and from work and leaving it sit the rest of the time - love it! But I'm a city boy now. I think I'll have a rough time adjusting to life in suburban American if (when) I move there again. But that's then - this is now. I plan on fully enjoying my urban life until I am forced to leave :)