Work Update

So... what's new at InteliStaf Healthcare?

I got a chick -

Marissa and I are pretty...

And weird...

Today I got to get pulled around on a hand cart...

and model it...

And I worked a little. That was about it... :)

First Mountaineer Hike

Today I went on my first hike as a Mountaineer!

I drove up to Issaquah, met my group at the local Park & Ride and headed to the Iron Goat trail.

We started out for the Cedar Butte trailhead with a group of nine (7 women, 2 men). It was a nice hike, beautiful and relaxing.


We reached the summit for lunch and had a beautiful view to sit and look at. It was a little cold at the top and with my new found Mountaineer preparedness, I was glad I had brought extra layers.

All in all, it was a great experience and I'll do it again next weekend. See you on a trail!

Sarah

Fremont Sunday

I hung out with some old friends in Fremont on Sunday. Grant got back from the Caribbean and Kris, Eric, Grant and I went to lunch at Norm's. I enjoyed all the giggling that we did... kinda felt like old times.



There is a lot of construction going on on the streets directly next to the building now, so we decided because it was such a nice day - to close the sidewalk.



The stoop has always been able to get to about 70 degrees on ANY sunny day - and Sunday was no exception. We sat, joked and closed our eyes in the sunshine. I walked around the Sunday Market and saw 3 Great Danes! What a dog-gone :) good day!

Another perfect afternoon in Fremont.

Camano Island 3-11-06

I went on an adventure Satuday - this time up to Camano Island. My mind was full, so I thought taking myself away on an adventure that possibly the ache would go away. I drove up to the Island... stopped a few times on the way when I found interesting places. I kept going - not knowing necessarily where to, but thinking that if I could get someplace quiet and away that I might be able to get things off my mind.

There were no specific thoughts... just of life and what it is... what it could be like... and what I want. I got down to the State Park and poked around. I found the enormous beach with rocks and shells and logs plastered on the shore. I put on my sunglasses; took my coffee mug and stepped out of my car to explore. I walked past a couple of men with dogs and they said hello... I thought.. is this what led me up here? To possibly meet someone?

I let my legs take me where I am supposed to go. I walk thru the grass and up the slight hill towards the water... approaching the logs and pebbles. I find the perfect log - with no one in sight and sit down. The water was lapping loudly and the wind was chilly... but I find myself comfortable in cut off jeans and black ribbed turtleneck. As I sink down onto the pebbles, resting my back on the log... I close my eyes. I let the warm sunshine bask onto me... dreaming of August and sand.

I kept my eyes closed for a moment, trying to keep this fantasy alive in that moment. I opened my eyes and looked at the beach. The small broken shell pieces... so soft from the lapping water were beautiful. I picked one up, then two, then as many as I could find... that I felt were beautiful enough. I stuffed them all into my pocket when I found a completely untouched open clam shell. I picked it up, walked up to the water and washed out the sand from inside. I smiled. I walked along the shore - keeping my eyes out for more untouched shells and rocks that were possibly capable of skipping. I found a few, but noticed that my rock skipping skills were no longer up to par.

Up ahead I saw a long log that was perched above the beach. It was secure on one end under other logs, but the other end came out over the pebbles and it urged me to walk the length of it. I put my mug and three complete clam shells down and started my journey. I walked up and got on at the very beginning; walking surely I balanced and smiled as I got to the end. I felt like a bird - with the sun and the space beneath me... the water lapping... and beauty all around me.

I finally got back to my car, put all of my new beach treasures securely in their place and headed back to my adventure. I continued on the road I had been on before, knowing that if I followed it that I would eventually find myself rounding the end of the island and I assumed - taking me back to the beginning.

There were many plots of land for sale, and houses that were built by the people that lived in them. I found myself thinking again... smiling... knowing that wherever my life is supposedly to take me - I will end up there.

I continued on the road and it surely got me around to where I had started - heading back to Stanwood. On the road back I stopped at a couple of shops that I felt had promise.... I left with gifts and great finds...

It was a great adventure and I look forward to many more this year :)

Family Pictures 2006

Josh and I thought it would be a fun treat to surprise our mom with family pictures for her birthday in January.

Two Months Later...

We met with the photographer, Laura Totten (http://www.countingstars.com/) on Queen Anne one rainy afternoon at the end of February... and had a great time! She was wonderful, and obviously did a GREAT job :)