We’re back from a busy weekend in Seattle, the purpose of which was to begin moving out of the apartment we have been renting there for the last 3 years, and also to visit with family and friends.
Friday was pretty much taken with the drive over (Rick with the pickup truck and cargo trailer, me following in the Honda). We had time to go by U-Haul and get some moving supplies, get gas and wash the car, then we went out to his mom’s retirement home with his sister, for dinner and a nice long visit.
Saturday we started packing in earnest. A lot of our nicer belongings have been archived there since we sold the house in Seattle, as we have no room for them here. We packed up a lot of dishes, stemware, books, etc – then in the afternoon our friend Austin came over and helped Rick get some of the bigger and heavier pieces of furniture down into the truck and trailer. We hadn’t seen Austin in a while and it was great to catch up with him, too. That evening we met some friends for dinner at Serafina and celebrated a birthday. I’ll add a picture later if I can get it from my friend (we used her camera).
Sunday was a day off from packing and moving. I went down to Gig Harbor with some of my friends for a knitting day – an annual event referred to as “Soup Bowl Sunday.” Our hostess used to have it on Super Bowl Sunday but now she just sticks to the last Sunday in January. I was lazy and took no pictures – sorry! Rick stayed at the apartment and worked on some drawings and estimates for 2 jobs he is bidding, and also had a visit with a friend who stopped by. That evening we went over to another couple’s house for dinner, we actually met them here in the Methow, but now they have moved back to Seattle for family reasons.
Monday morning we finished packing boxes into the vehicles, ran around doing some Seattle-ish errands, and headed out of town a little after noon. The drive back was easy, the passes clear, and we arrived home just as it was truly getting dark, with a light snow coming down.
Twisp of Fate 
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