2011
Being Wooed
These past few days, my heart has been swelling. Swelling with love.
God is wooing me. Asking me to talk to Him and spend time with Him. He has truly been showing me how much He loves me. With the sunsets, with art, and with the people He is putting in my life.
He is inspiring me to be me. Gently nudging me to where He wants me to be, to bless me, to love me and protect me.
I thank God that he speaks through sunsets. I thank God He still hears my cries. He hears my desires.
Last week, He gave me another sunset. It was more beautiful and mesmerizing than the first sunset I showed you all. We all stopped to take a look at it. Even my boss stopped to take photos herself. Oh it was beautiful. And I knew it was for me.
This whole weekend, I was surrounded by creativity I haven’t seen in a long time. Theater, singing, dancing and film. It was not just an awakening of the senses, but a calling I have ignored for some time. I will write. I will take more photos. I will act and I will dance like King David danced.
I am back because I am loved.
2011
The Perks…
…of being a wallflower? Not really. But the perks of working by the water. I was able to take a shot of the sunset last night. And I was glad I had my point and shoot with me.
The great thing about sunsets is that it stops you from doing what you’re doing. You drop it and then be mesmerized with the colors, the clouds, the water, and the warmth. It also always makes me think of how small I am and how big my God is. Sunsets give me comfort in knowing that I am not alone. That I have a Father in Heaven who knows how to capture my heart.
2011
Not So Lonely Walk
Nick and I found ourselves walking around his campus tonight. I couldn’t resist and had to take photos. I figured that if I want to get good with photography, I have to keep practicing everyday, even if I am only using my point and shoot. So here goes.
Looking at the photos. It seemed like it was a dead night on Capitol Hill.
I’m glad that I was walking with Nick because I wouldn’t want to be alone on this night, with my imagination.
2011
Dancing and Hanging out with the Boys
What I thought was going to be a quiet Saturday night turned out the opposite. I think the last time I went dancing was in ’07 when a friend of mine performed with her hiphop group at a club. It has definitely been years.
At dinner Saturday night, I was talking to my new friend Sasha about how I loved dancing. She enthusiastically replied with a, “Me too!” We then found out a couple of minutes after dinner that the place we were at had a dance floor in the other room. We both got up and said to the boys, “We have to go dance at least for a little bit!”
And the photos below are what transpired from that night.
Then on Sunday, Nick and I decided that it was bout time we visited our friend Josh and Val, and spend time with their little one, Andrew.
I had such a blast watching the little guy even for just a little bit. He is the sweetest little boy. I think throughout the day he was starting to like me. To the point that he actually sat on me. haha!
He had a grand time playing with a sticker that was used as a name tag. He was laughing the whole time when he stuck it on his mouth.
He was sitting on me. I loved hugging this little guy.
Andrew’s bodyguards.
Josh doing something crazy like usual.
I think my husband is ready. :-p
2011
Sometimes Snowy in West Seattle
It snowed last Tuesday. It came that night, then disappeared the next day. I think God did a good job of scheduling the snow right after work. So I was able to go home first, then it started snowing. That way, not a lot of people were stuck out on the streets trying to get to their respective homes.
When the snow was a couple of inches thick, Nick and I decided that a walk would be nice.
Staycation
It’s a new year filled with lots of faith goals, art, photography and writing. I don’t do resolutions, have never done it and will not start anytime soon. But I am definitely looking forward to this new year with a fresh start. The end of this year didn’t really end the way I wanted it to. But really, there are just some things we can’t control. So we just move on, pray about it and hope for the best.
For the holidays, we spent Christmas at Nick’s parents and then came home the day after Christmas. We were supposed to go on a road trip to California but thought that a week won’t be enough time to visit friends and family during our stops all the way down to LA.
So we decided that the farthest we were going to go was in Oregon, to visit my good friend Liza and her husband. But that would only be during New Years Eve. So in between Christmas and New Years Eve, we spent a lot of time visiting friends and family in Seattle.
It was the best staycation because we actually slept in. Didn’t look at the clock much, and just enjoyed Seattle.
Excited to be out!
We met up with Nick’s high school buddy, Adrian. He lives in LA now. But he came up for the holidays.
We went to trivia night at a tavern somewhere. We only made second place. Oh well.
The next day Nick and I visited our friend Adam. He invited us over and made dinner for us. It was yummy!
The guys stuffing their faces.
A morning stop at Bakery Nouveou.
I got the twice baked almond chocolate croissant. Deadly and good.
Coffee and pastry. Good life.
We visited our friends and their kids. A picture with one of their kiddies, Deja.
We went to Outback for Happy Hour. We don’t really go there to eat but since we had a gift card. Why not?
Yeah salad but it was still heart attack food. haha!
We visited Nick’s best friend, Asrat.
Nick took me to Seattle Asian Art Museum. Yes, because I’m Asian.
I snuck a shot. :-p
Love!
Capitol Hill
At Joe Bar on Capitol Hill.
Another cup of coffee.
Prosciutto, mozzarella, and basil sandwich.
View of the Space Needle from Capitol Hill.
Teatro ZinZanni
A different kind of Christmas present was what Nick and I got this Christmas. Nick’s parents decided a theatrical experience was what we all needed and they were right. We had the best night dressing up, feasting, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the most amazing talents at Teatro ZinZanni.
Part of their gift was staying at a Seattle hotel so we didn’t have to go home right away after the show. It was such a great idea because most of the family didn’t live in Seattle. Nick and I were pretty much the only locals.
Getting Ready
We took a shuttle from the hotel to the theater so we had to take some photos before we left. Dressing up was pretty fun. I was able to borrow some feathery foofy stuff from Amanda, and it totally fit well with the whole theme of the night. She is the best go-to person for anything shining, shimmering splendid.
Super Excited!
Ladies of the Night
Ummm....
With the handsome man
Stace and I had to have a photo with the funniest lady of the night.
With the Fabulous and Funny Christine Deaver
Throughout the show, all I could think of was how awesome it would be if I worked there. I honestly wouldn’t mind being surrounded by artistry, theater and talented people day and night. I could be a stage manager too! Maybe after Nick’s done with school I can start thinking of another career. haha!
How was your Christmas?
Mine was pretty good. Nick thought he could send me away to another country. But then he ran into some packaging problems.
He couldn't really cover my head
Christmas eve eve in Seattle
It’s not snowing, it’s raining. Shouldn’t be surprised if you’re on this side of the world. Today is my first day of Christmas vacation. I go back to work next year. It’s also the first time I finally got to sleep in. Vacations should always be like that.
My brothers and I
It was a bit hard for me to get out of bed today. I woke up to the sadness that I am not with my family. I am missing my parents and brothers terribly. I miss all the talking and the laughing during the holidays. We’d all go Christmas shopping together, have dinner somewhere and then be home around midnight or later.
I love my family so much. It’s hard being away from them. Hopefully next year, money won’t be an issue and Nick and I will be able to fly home to a warm Christmas.
Nick has been really sweet to me though. He is such a good husband. Making sure my Christmas, even without my family, will be the best Christmas ever. I am blessed to have him.
We’re going to be off soon. We’re going to work our way up north by visiting family and friends and finally ending at Nick’s parents house. I pray for a Merry Merry Christmas this year. And may next year be another great year for our family.
I know I kind of didn’t end this post on merry tone but Merry Christmas everyone! I pray for blessings over you all.
