Rachel: Photo Diary

Sea Garden in the ID

Rachel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:44:06 +0000

I’m always a fan of team lunch in the ID! Today, we visited Sea Garden after a teammate waxed so poetically of the honey walnut prawns. They were a hit. We also had salt & pepper squid, pea vines, tofu hot pot, hot & sour soup, salt & pepper pork chops, & some sort of chicken chow mein. My favorites were the squid and the pork chops, as I’m a sucker for that fried garlic and jalapeno — but that sauce on the chow mein had several of us going back for seconds & thirds.

The Old View is New Again

Rachel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:50:05 +0000

A side effect of following Agile methodology of software development has translated into a lot of desk-space moves over the last year. (Five. On 3 different floors.) This morning, I moved back to a space five feet from one I had a year ago. VERY glad to see the ships again.

More to Come

Rachel — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:43:29 +0000

I got all caught up to the weekend of the wedding, but some other errands are in the way. In the meantime, we are readjusting to Seattle Winter Life, since the rains finally arrived.

Stay tuned for more published entries down the line for prior dates. Hopefully this weekend.

This little dog was patiently awaiting its Master as he shopped in the PCC. It’s a regular dog parking lot scene in Fremont but this was the most obedient I’ve seen, which I attribute to age. Other times, I’ve seen unleashed dogs roam into the deli, looking for their people. And barking and causing mayhem.

Arriving at Turtleback Farm Inn

Rachel — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:41:46 +0000

Tonight, we took a ferry to the San Juans’ Orcas Island to stay at Turtleback Farm Inn for the weekend. We chose the Orchard House. The sailing was blessedly uneventful and we arrived at the Farm shortly afterward. These daffodils greeted upon arrival.

In the Vieux Carre

Rachel — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:46:37 +0000

This morning, sprizee and I went to get flowers for my bouquet at the Crescent City Farmer’s Market. Plans fell through so we raced across the French Quarter to a flower shop near our crawfish boil lunch. We had to stop so I could grab a picture of this young lady.

Tomorrow’s the big day!

Mini Daffodils, Something Blue

Rachel — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:50:11 +0000

Early this morning, I spotted these mini-daffodils. Otherwise, eventful day! One day closer…

And at lunchtime, Sprizee brought me: something blue.

Getting every minute of sunshine I can

Rachel — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:17:21 +0000

Rumor has it our good weather fortune will end this week. I took a quick 10 to soak up some sunshine.

Shower!

Rachel — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:56:34 +0000

Today: a bridal shower. I had a really great time! It was great to spend more time with the ladies in Mr. T’s family, along with so many friends.

His Aunt Suzy made the best Mexican Chocolate cake I’ve had:

I’d mentioned my favorite cake was from a bakery near where I spend my days — she reverse engineered the recipe and made it for me. I’m honored!

And there were many great gifts. I really appreciated all of it.

Early Spring: Saturday Edition

Rachel — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:56:06 +0000

Today is the most gorgeous day of 2010 thus far. Here are two pictures from my street.

Tonight, there will be bacheloretting.

Our Weeklies Do a Fremont Faceplant

Rachel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:21:16 +0000

I guess it was a rough Thursday night in the pubs for these guys. Found this in the morning by the Fremont bus stop.

In other news: still gorgeous in Seattle!