Homeward Bound

The NW was VERY cold last weekend. It actually snowed twice while I was there. Everyone was pretty bummed, it's been a long winter and they are ready for the warmth. I, on the other hand, had yet to see any white flakes. Working a retail schedule kept me in Austin the entire winter, which means I was thrilled to have the leftover snowy weather.

It's supposed to look like a snowing scene, somehow the flakes didn't feel very photogenic.

It was also great to spend a day with Lindsay in Lebanon. Two seconds in the door, and it felt like old times. Just like teenagers, we went to dinner at Red Robin (have you ever noticed how many times the servers sing their birthday song? I counted 6 within an hour), played around in Target, and gabbed for hours eating cupcakes and drinking tea.

Just your typical mall rats, trying on things we have no intentions of buying. The matching snow lodge sweaters were tempting though...

This hat needs some Kanye sunglasses



I just HAD to document this. Fanny packs (or belt bag as they are described here) are officially back, and if Target is carrying them, they must be mainstream.

Remember this guy? He's now a bonafide full time indoor family member at my parent's house. Jeff started coming around again too, although he's still an outdoor addition.

The downside to my chilly Washington weekend was that I froze the entire time. I've had this issue before, I just don't seem to know how to dress in wool anymore. I was happy to return to warmer Austin, only to find rain and 40 degrees here too! It's been so wet, our back yard is entirely flooded. I think I woke up two or three times from the thunder and loud rain last night. spooky.