Just a couple of weeks ago (although it already feels like a hundred years!) my pal Heidi Ho came for a girls weekend out. Officially named, Funtown, we had a blast. I had entirely forgotten just how much fun Heidi and I are capable of making. Since we were dorm neighbors on the Ice and also shared a desk in a small office with two other people and then worked together on tiny islands in the middle of the Pacific, we have formed one of those rare friendships where we can be together 24 hours a day and not even flinch. No caveats like, "I like her, but you know, only in small doses." Which I think roughly translates into, "I really don't like that person but I don't want to say so." None of that here! This is the real deal. Thankfully, Aaron seemed to quite like the AnnerAndHeidi Show and was more than happy to drive us all over town.
As tradition holds, Heidi picks new restaurant for us to try when she visits. This time it was How to Cook a Wolf, which was AMAZING. Whoever visits us next gets to go there with us. It was a tiny place with family style Italian...really good Italian (not pizzeria Italian).
We went on the town to see the women impersonators at Julia's. GREAT fun! As an added bonus some friends from the Ice were able to make it. That's me and Heidi in the middle:
Aaron made a wax model of a ring Heidi is designing. The last time we were in the Twin Cities, Heidi and Aaron made a sketch on a napkin and then left in the middle of dinner to posed like a couple at a local jewelery store so they could get her finger measured. Some how we managed to make it all the way back to Seattle with the napkin still with us!
Trip to the space needle. We went to the top and had a great view even though it rained most of the weekend.
Aaron made a wax model of a ring Heidi is designing. The last time we were in the Twin Cities, Heidi and Aaron made a sketch on a napkin and then left in the middle of dinner to posed like a couple at a local jewelery store so they could get her finger measured. Some how we managed to make it all the way back to Seattle with the napkin still with us!
Trip to the space needle. We went to the top and had a great view even though it rained most of the weekend.
Visiting the Fremont Troll:
The Reeds, an art installation at Seattle Center. It's just here because it's cool.
Hellebore have been prolific! We bought yet another one today.
Speaking of flower shopping... Aaron got up this morning and made a map of FOUR flower sales and we were off. You would think one or two stops would be plenty but we went until we just could not look at one more plant. The trunk of the car and the entire back seat were covered. I planted for 2 1/2 hours tonight and I only made a dent!
The Reeds, an art installation at Seattle Center. It's just here because it's cool.
Then Heidi went home and I was completely and totally depressed for a couple of weeks. Can't wait until either one of us wins the lotto because then we can buy side-by-side houses and see each other all the time.
Now for the garden report:
Our trillium are in full bloom and some of them are giants!
Hellebore have been prolific! We bought yet another one today.
Speaking of flower shopping... Aaron got up this morning and made a map of FOUR flower sales and we were off. You would think one or two stops would be plenty but we went until we just could not look at one more plant. The trunk of the car and the entire back seat were covered. I planted for 2 1/2 hours tonight and I only made a dent!
Two weeks ago Aaron brought home twenty, count 'em, TWENTY fuchsias! I spent a night and got all of them planted.
Today we planted dahlias, pansies, violas, petunias, carnations, and snapdragons. There are still a lot to go, but we should have a truly spectacular sea of color this summer. We can't wait! Come visit us and see for yourselves!
