...and then it was Fall.

I didn't know Fall had officially started today till about 3 min ago when I searched it.
It was cold enough this morning for me to believe it. 49° when I left my house at 5am.

So on Monday I drove in to work so I could get home early, it was a nice treat not riding the bus.
On Monday afternoon there was a large warehouse fire in South Seattle(where I work) at an old Sunny Jim peanut butter plant.
You could see the smoke for miles. As soon as I got on the highway, I discovered that the fire was REALLY big and the smoke was wafting over the highway and holding up traffic.
So of course I had to get some pics with my phone. We were only going about 35mph and I was just holding my phone up and clicking(being semi safe).
It was a bit scary. I rolled up all the windows and turned off the air and made sure it was on recirculate. The smoke was really heavy and actually made my eyes sting. It was super intense driving through it.
Even after I made it past the blazing fire, the smoke still lingered in between the two hills in Seattle. It was gross looking and smelling.

Going north, Seattle skyline on the left side of the photo.

Just about to the fire.

You can just see the big fire hose in the air spraying water above the concrete barrier of the highway.

1. What is your Zodiac sign? Gemini. I think for the most part it's very fitting. I tend to flit from thing to thing and I can also change my mind quickly.Some typical traits we're said to have:
Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively
Nervous and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive
2. Name 3 things that are always in your purse besides your wallet. Chapstick, phone, keys
3. Which magazines do you look at the most? I enjoy some 4x4 and car, specifically Subaru magazines, but I am more of a book person.
4. Do you pluck or get your eyebrows waxed? Once and a while if I have a stray hair I will pluck it but I don't on a regular basis. When I was in elementary school, another girl accused me of plucking my eyebrows. I was shocked because I never had and it made me self conscious for a while. Now I am thankful for manageable brows.
5. How often do you go grocery shopping?
Not very. We usually only go to the store every few weeks. I want to start going more often though. I want to get more fresh fruits, veggies and meats in my diet. We tend to eat a bit too much processed food, even though it's semi healthy stuff.

Hoo are you? Last day of August edition!

Play along at:

1. What is your least favorite thing to clean in your house?

Hmmm..... I hate hand washing dishes. If I can avoid doing this or talk my wonderful husband into doing it I will. I'd rather clean the bath tub than do dishes.

2. What color of shirts do you wear the most?

It's not intentional, but I wear a lot of pink. I think it's a nice color on me so I tend to gravitate to it a lot lately.

3. Do you have long hair or short hair?

I have medium hair. I used to have REALLY long hair but taking care of it got really tiresome. Not only that, I have fine hair so when it's really long it gets weighted down easily and looks kinda crappy in my opinion.

4. What time do you usually eat dinner?

Ideally, we try to eat around 6:30. I got to bed at 9:30 so eating late messes with me.

5. What is your favorite dessert?

Creme Brulée. I LOVE that stuff, whenever I get it I usually end up getting most of it because Ryan thinks it's too rich. He he he, lucky me!

Tuesday Snooze Day?

Ha! Yeah right I wish.
I've had 4 days off from working out since the last time I went. It was a nice and needed rest but I'm ready to get back at it.
Tonight after I go beat myself up at the gym, my friend Emily is treating me to a pedicure(birthday present) which will be so nice and fun. I'm excited.
Our last wedding of the summer is this Friday. Yeah, Friday the 13th. Pretty weird. I don't think I would have picked that. We still need to get them a wedding present too. All of a sudden the date caught up with us.

Oh, also excited about the rumors that Verizon might be getting the iphone next year. I've been holding out for a good phone to upgrade to for a long time. I've had my phone for 3.5 years now!

I'm participating in:

1. What are some of your favorite summer activities?
Camping, which we haven't even done yet this summer. Taking walks. Hiking, which we also haven't done. Swimming, we checked out our community pool a couple weeks ago and it was actually really nice. Road trips.
2. What is your favorite flower?
Anything that smells good or is colorful. My mom always gets me the most beautiful bouquets on my birthday.
3. What is your favorite meal of the day?
Breakfast. I only get a real breakfast on the weekends because I'm in too much of a hurry and it's too early when I get up. Breakfast type foods are soooo good.
4. How much time do you spend on the computer each day?
Too much. I'm on the computer for my job so I'd say at least 8 hours.
5. Do you have any pets?
Yes! We've had tropical fresh water fish for a while now. As of tomorrow, we'll have had Torkie our little fluffy guy for a month. :) We sure love him.



p.s. Sorry if what I posted yesterday made anyone mad. But I have a right to how I feel and my feelings are valid.

Oh sleep, why must you be so elusive...?

So last night Ryan and I went and rescued a friend of ours who crashed his car. We drove about 1.5 hours to where he was, loaded his car on a trailer and went home. Our friend is ok, which we're very happy about. His car on the other hand is not. He was on a dirt forest service road and had to swerve for a deer. The combo of summer tires, ABS and gravel sent him sideways, into a tree and almost over a cliff. Yay for NOT going over the cliff. He had to call and have the DNR pull him out and once he was out he had to drive his wrecked car about 10 miles down the dirt road to the main road where he actually could get cell phone reception.
I didn't get home till 11:45pm. As I was getting ready for bed, Torkie decided he needed to go outside and go to the bathroom. I was NOT thrilled walking him at midnight. Sigh.
So I'm tired today. I don't do well with tired. I am glad we were able to help him though.


I am also going to the doctor today. For the last week I've noticed a weird dent on my right shin. It doesn't hurt at all and isn't bruised. I know it didn't get there from me hitting it on something and yesterday I made sure that I don't sit a certain way that would cause it to dent. It was a lot more noticeable yesterday and started freaking me out so I made an appointment. It seemed to be better looking by yesterday evening, but I'm still worried. Hopefully the doc will know what's going on or at least tell me it's nothing. It is weird looking though so I hope it goes away. :(

Anyways, I'm playing Top 2 Tuesday today.


The topic is 2 simple pleasures...

1. Crisp winter mornings.

I love when you wake up and it's blue skies and frosty air. Those are my faves.

2. Hugging my husband.

I can't get enough of him. Hugging him just feels so good and right.

Also playing Hoo Are You? from Night Owl Crafting.

1. What is your natural hair color?
Light brown. I haven't had it natural in a while though. I tend to play with my hair color a lot.

2. Which do you prefer, sunrises or sunsets?
Sunsets. When the sun comes up I'm usually in a hurry for work so I don't get to enjoy it.

3. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Their personality. How they come off to people. I try not to make snap judgements, but sometimes you can tell if someone is rude or full of themselves right away. I also notice shoes, I can't help it. It's a weird habit. Lol.

4. Do you prefer talking or texting on your cell phone?
I prefer talking. Texting annoys me. I only do it when I have to.

5. What size of shoes do you wear?
7 to 7.5 in heels 7.5 to 8 in other shoes.