frick and frack

 

I have always considered my grandparent's house as one of my homes. Meet Frick and Frack who think this as well. Against my grandparent's wishes. They want that pool. 

Outside and Across the Street

The Outside Lands line-up was announced a few days ago and I want to go. It will be just across the street in the GG Park, so I don't think I can pass up the convenience. The line-up is pretty good, but I'd be mostly excited to see Arcade Fire. Gotta decide by Thursday.

Speaking of outside, we've actually been going outside as of late with the weather being nice(it got up to 80 degrees!) and just a desire to be more active. The past couple of weeks, we've been taking advantage of the frisbee golf course, tennis courts, and hiking trails. This picture was taken on our hike last week, I think it was the Land's End trail. Lots of stairs, great views, and side trails to explore.

First Few Weeks in SF

October in San Francisco has had it's bout of nice weather as it has been known to do.


Got a pumpkin last week. We drove all the way out to a place called Nicasio Farms, but got there right about when they were closing. They graciously let us pick a pumpkin anyway and I'd say we got a mighty fine one. Still deciding on what to make of it, but it's presence is comforting.


I can't help but miss my cat though(and my red dresser for that matter). Still trying to find a place to live and move into Halloween weekend that will also take in my cat...but it's proving to be an unsurprisingly difficult process. It seems like we just want simple things...decent area, good closet space, a separate living room, maybe some laundry nearby. But SF seems to be littered with outdated studios and awkward 1 bedrooms that are overly priced no matter the area. So, we're trying to remain optimistic. Things always work out some way or another...and we could always look at apartmentlessness as a good money saving strategy.

Also...looking for a job again.

Holiday Pictures

I realized I didn't really leave our holiday to a conclusion and it's been about a month since we've been back. We enjoyed our trip, but were thrown back into the real world when just a day after returning, we had to move our mom out of the townhouse we grew up in. Andrei is now in San Diego and starting his first year this week. And I will be moving up to San Fransisco next week.

Here are a few(relative) pictures from our trip. Some of my favorites. Some highlights.

Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace.

Peter Pan statue.

First (1/2) pint in London.

Harrod's and the Tube.

Tower Bridge.

Stonehenge.

Green Baths.

Bath.

Abbey Road.

Greenwich.

After the rain at the Greenwich Observatory.

Prime Meridian.

He got a kilt.

The Castle.

Highland Cow.

Loch Ness and Uruqhart Castle.

Edinburgh view on our hike.

Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

Complimentary pint at the Guinness Storehouse.

Banana Slugs

Went to San Francisco this weekend. Cold and wet. Two favorites. Played with the colors a bit on Picasa. Lion is at Sutro Heights Park after breakfast. Skyline is from Buena Vista, I believe.

Figuring things out. But it's nice.