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I've decided to jump back on the blog wagon, even though everyone else has jumped off (ahem, Maddie, Amy, and Milf). A lot has happened in the past month. Some highlights:

Benny Benassi. I danced my butt off all night and had SO MUCH FUN!

Tatianni moving in. New roomie/partner in crime/fellow enjoyer of life that I have been spending most of my time with! We've been having so much fun.

Golden Gardens Park. Spent a sunny & lazy afternoon at a great beach in Seattle. Yes, a beach in Seattle. With snow capped mountains over the water and lush green trees behind us. Adam played guitar and I found a crab shell to look at for a long time. I've been thinking about No Impact Man and been working more on my footprint. I bring my reusable bag everywhere and try to always bring a water bottle. I bought a used item of clothing. I went to the Farmer's Market for fruits and veggies (all local organic). I cleaned up the beach for 10 minutes to bring some positive into my wholly negative impact on this planet. I felt like it was a huge accomplishment for me to actually act on what I think about. Next goals: buy some potting soil and plant a few plants, build my worm compost bin, look into trail cleanup/restoration, and go check out another market! mmm strawberries and tomatoes...

Hiking! I've been hiking every weekend as usual. I've decided that the weekly hike is equivalent to church--it's my religion--it grounds me, re-centers me, and puts my life back into focus.

Denny Creek--twice in 3 weeks!

Snow Lake: an adventure in bushwhacking up and down a snow covered mountain while trying to get as little snow as possible into my shoes and underwear (I had worn jean shorts like a smart person) and punching holes in half melted snow piles with um, your entire leg in a hole. It seems terrible and difficult, but I laughed all day and was proud of myself afterwards.

Annette Lake: a journey into the clouds with a hyperactive dog who was unsure of snow (and hypoallergenic) and an owner who could not detach from her twitter long enough to appreciate the following:

I start grad school in 12 days. That's less than two weeks! I've been preparing myself for the transition back into a student. I spent the day today cleaning the house top to bottom, and yesterday I straightened out all car related Washington registration, insurance, and WA license getting. I ordered my books for summer classes (used) on Amazon, and mailed in my acceptance/agreement for financial aid. I'm committed and excited!

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