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Cory had a job interview for a mental health organization in Kitsap county on Monday. Tuesday was spent waiting to see if they were interested in hiring him as a mental health counselor. Wednesday, he was offered the job and he accepted. Meaning… We are both working on moving him way up north and I’ll be moving 20 mintues north. We will both be in the state of Washington but on opposite ends. Things will be happening extremely fast for the next few weeks! Mid June is when he will start work in Kitsap. I am staying put at my job until the fall. As a couple, we are lucky that we balance each other out pretty well. If he is freaking out then I am the calm one and vice versa. The punch list of what we have to accomplish in the next three weeks is short but with major things on it. I am sure that the list will be getting longer as time grows shorter. It’s an adventure and our plans are falling into place. More on what on earth in happening later on in the month.
Last weekend, Cory and I headed up to Yakima to spend time with his Dad and stepmother, Alison. We had planned to leave around 3:30pm on Friday but instead left around 4ish. Translating that to Corkert time means that we left a head of schedule.
The bridge from I-84 to Hwy 97 in Biggs Junction has been under construction since January. There was a sign that suggested drivers take an alternate route but didn’t suggest which alternate route to take. Cory and I crossed the Columbia River via the Bridge of the Gods. The drive on WA 14 was beautiful. The farthest we has been on WA 14 was the west side of Stevenson, WA. The town reminded me of Poulsbo, WA because of how there was a historic downtown centered near the waterfront. There appeared to be quite a few good restaurants there. The rest of the drive up to Yakima was extremely pleasant.
We arrived about 8:30, had dinner and watched Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?. (I had not seen this movie before dating Cory. Now, I’ve seen it about 5-6 times. He watches it every time he visits.)
Saturday morning was spent relaxing and deciding on our plans for the afternoon and evening. We went to the Cinco de Mayo festival in Sunnyside. I was able to have my first mango with chili powder and lime on a stick. Alison has the messy photos of me eating it. Yummy. I tried to recreate it here in Portland but forgot to use lime to have the chili power stick. Now, I know for next time. Alison took some photos of Cory and I being silly. Someday, I’ll have to get copies of them from her. *grin* Afterwards, we saw the real reason for the weekend’s trip. We saw…
IRONMAN
AWESOME MOVIE!
I am ready to watch the sequel. Unfortunately, it won’t be ready for a year or two yet. Cory told me he was going to buy it on DVD, when it comes out. Yep, he better! The movie was the best comic book movie I have seen since the first or second X men movies.
Dinner was at an excellent hole in the wall restaurant that served pizza, falafel, curries, and gyros. Very good food. Alison made banana splits for dessert. Cory and I asked to share one because we were hoping to get a smaller serving. Nope! But it was good!
Sunday morning, we busted out some Batter Blaster and made us some pancakes. (Batter Blaster is organic pancake batter in a redi whip type can.) I was looking at a website that talked about weird kitchen inventions/products. Batter Blaster was there. It is pretty strange. The pancakes turned out well, springy texture, slightly sweet. I think that I still like Krustez whole wheat pancake mix better.
The rest of the day was spent cleaning out the car, Barbecuing (Cory and his dad), and crafting. It was a very relaxing Sunday.
when skies are gray. You never know dear how much I love you…
(Well you do because i say so).
Thanks for being in my life.
