end of summer

Rick went to Boston to work for a bit. I sent in my thesis for review. And then it was fall.

Probably not as sudden as all that.

Last Saturday, we went to Seattle on a spontaneous whim. Rick got us Mariners - Angels tickets in The King's Court, which is a fan section dedicated to pitcher Felix Hernandez. They call him King Felix. Rick says he'd like to see Felix get together with LeBron James. We got King Felix t-shirts and "K" posters to hold up on every 2nd strike and call for a strikeout.

It made me nervous for poor Felix - an entire section of jeering fans calling "K! K! K!" Plus I never got to see the 3rd strike because of all the signs in my face. The Mariners lost, but it was fun, and we went away with our baseball fix for the day.

Road trip to Washington D.C. coming up. Going to see Jim and Steph and their new home. And....baseball! Got tickets to two Nationals games.

Next adventure....

Sherri

it's me and rick

Rick was gone for all of June. While he is often on the road working, every time he gets home, we are very happy to be together again.

As always, the future is not a clear shot. Rick's work is changing again. Which could mean more time at home...or more time away.

I am in the process of finishing my MFA and applying to PhD programs, none of which are local. Which means I may be away from home for long stretches of school.

Who knows what will happen next.

So to stay in the moment, I'm still working full-time, writing my thesis, studying for the GRE tests (general in August; subject in October). Rick is working in Boston sometime soon, and I will (hopefully) join him on the road. Never been to Boston before.

Minor setback with that pesky Achilles tendon tear in my right ankle that we thought had healed....apparently it is not. So I am also back in physical therapy for a bit. It is not as painful as it was back in February, and they did not slam me into a boot this time. Grateful for small favors. PT starts this Friday.

Next Monday: Mariners vs Yankees game in Seattle!

Life is good.



~ sherri

summer might be here

Warm enough to kick up the cooler in the house today for the first time. Sunset is well after 8:30pm and it's still light on the  horizon at 10pm. Rick always says summer doesn't start until after the 4th of July.

The final term of my MFA began in June with a 10-day residency on campus. Lots of work ahead to finish my thesis by November deadlines. Lots of reading. Also taking the GRE in August and getting some PhD apps out into the world. Who knows what will happen next.

Rick spent all of June on the road working: Chicago, Long Island, Costa Mesa. Missed a bunch of birthdays, two climbs, Father's Day, and a couple of baseball games. Plus I missed him every single day. Now he's home and catching up on some climbing, yard puttering, and lots and lots of snuggling.

Today, we saw Prometheus (a disappointment) at the HD theater in the 21+ Living Room that started out with pre-show accordion performance from the balcony. Decadence got nothing on Cinetopia.

Short and sweet. Just like summer in the PacNW.

~ sherri