Sunshine on My Shoulder....etc etc

Yes, sunshine today...wind was still cold down on the waterfront but over on the Vashon side it was nice... sunny and not as windy. So Levi the Magnificent and I walked for over an hour. He was very good...got to meet another Westie named Larry. They seem to "recognize" each other .. not sure if all breeds do that, but Westies sure seem to.

Went shopping today and found a great red cashmere/wool coat at Nordie's for 40% off.... just what I've been looking for...can wear with jeans or slacks or even a dress/skirt (as if I ever wear them). So that was fun. Gene and I went out for Valentine's Day dinner tonight...beat the rush! at our favorite Turkish restaurant Ephesus. Yummy as usual and much less crowded than the Hallmark Holiday crowd!

And such fun - Gene and I went to Hardwick's hardware store over by the UW and I "spent" my gift certificate. What girl has a husband who gets her a gift certificate to a hardware store? I do and I love it - it's been there for years and seems to be totally unorganized but they know where everything is and what everything is. Lots of used items and lots of fun to wander around the uneven floors and narrow aisles. Never even knew that they have furniture and after looking at all my options to spend my money, I found this wonderful unfinished wood rocker...I've been wanting one for ages so we brought it home and Gene will varnish, or whatever, it when we get to NM. I've got the perfect fabric in my stash for seat and back cushions. Such fun. The ears? Levi of course had to check it out in the living room.

Got two of the pot blocks stitched and have to admit I don't see as much difference in them as I thought I would. Maybe I need to re-think some of the thread colors. But progress is being made.

Busy day but nothing exciting!! Just a nice sunny day in Seattle for a change!!

SNOW!! School Starting Late!!

Yup, it "snowed" last night.... about 1/8 inch..maybe 1/4 inch.... and Seattle is delaying the start of the school day!! This is too funny for words... maybe garbage pickup will be delayed too??? What a hoot!! You can almost see the snow...

Here is the announcement in the school district's words:

February 9, 2009: All Seattle Public Schools will start two hours late today and buses will operate on regular routes. Due to weather concerns, all schools will start two hours late today. Buses will operate on regular routes. There will be no door-to-door service, no Head Start and pre-school, and no half day a.m. kindergarten or half day p.m. kindergarten. Full day kindergarten classes will be in session with a two-hour start delay. There will no before school breakfast service available.

Good laugh to start the week! The sun is shining and what was there is gone.... this city is ... well, I can't think of an appropriate word at the moment!!