these kids make me smile!

i'm so blessed with beautiful little cousins that keep me smiling! so excited to skype on turkey day!

apartment pics

ok, as promised...here are some really rough pics i snapped of the place today. remember, these are the BEFORE pictures (as in before all my stuff arrives).

view from living room toward kitchen and hall

living room with makeshift office

kitchen

more kitchen

bathroom

washer/dryer outside of bathroom

bedroom closet

more living room

patio furniture (it's a pretty fall day!)

my 'no view' from the patio

bedroom

can't wait for early december when all MY stuff (and my mom) arrives so it will really feel like home.  stay tuned for the AFTER pics!

day 2 and 3...

so, as previously mentioned the first day and a half were a little rough to start with. once i got to my place, i realized i didn't have some very necessary items, which made things very, uh, interesting seeing as how i felt like i was going to die. that said, i started to feel human again after lunch yesterday (something about not eating for 24 hours...) so i decided to run some errands last night to get said necessary items. after work, i jumped on the subway and headed to find bed, bath and beyond, upon a recommendation from a co-worker because they deliver same-day. let me tell you - EVERYTHING in this city revolves around delivery. it's awesome (until you have to wait for the FedEx guy to deliver 8 packages containing vital things like my coffee maker...which is why i'm at home...waiting.) anyway, i gladly made my purchases, jumped back on the subway home, stopped at a corner market to grab some eggs and water, stopped at another deli to grab dinner, and came home to wait for my items. within a couple hours, everything was delivered! so cool. then i got online and ordered some groceries (for delivery tonight) from freshdirect.com. got a good night's sleep and headed into the office for a meeting this morning. i'm already totally comfortable taking the subway, and know my way to and from the office with no trouble. and it's a beautiful fall day to boot! i'm definitely loving this city, but missing my loves back home. now it's time for everyone to get skype so i can see all your lovely faces. XOXO from NYC!

well...

...i'm here. i woke up yesterday feeling queasy, and had to get on the plane. let's just say, i got very familiar with those little white bags. it was brutal. BUT, made it to my place and crashed...for 15 hours. at the office now (i'm not slacking...my IT guy is fixing my outlook, which isn't working) and looking forward to getting up to speed. after work, i'm heading to a store (not sure where yet) to get some supplies and food. more to come!

it's almost time!

i just can't believe it...i've spent the last monday in my office here in seattle. this time next week, i'll be in my new office 3000 miles away. things have been absolutely crazy but i'm so excited to get out there! i've been so blessed by a going away party with some relatives on my dad's side of the family, an amazingly fun party with friends and family at the black bottle and then an early thanksgiving dinner with my mom's whole side of the family. so many people to hug goodbye! i'm humbled by every one's excitement and love! my next post will be from NEW YORK!!!