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Pumkin dun

2009-11-08T15:47:00.001-08:00

Pumkin dun, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Cutting Tiles

2009-06-23T22:12:00.000-07:00

Once we finally got to the tiling it was fun, but took a lot longer than expected. We worked one full day then got as far as we could working for a couple hours each night we had free during the week.

We got to a point where we knew we would have to rent a wet saw to make some cuts. With one inch tiles there's some give you can take in the spacing by dividing the 12" sheet into smaller strips and spreading - say a 1/2 inch space over a number of strips. So we used that technique along the wall edge but when it came to the inset shelves that just wasn't going to work. So we bit the bullet and rented a wet saw for a day. And Im sure glad we did. I made a few attempts at cutting the tiles by hand, but it was not boding well. With the we saw, I got some cracked tiles but by the end I was making pretty clean cuts.

I found a couple of suggestions on the internet for cutting one inch tiles, the post with the images on this thread made the most sense. http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59810

With a little trial and error we got a system that worked.

The most important part is finding a way to keep your tiles in place as you run them through the saw. Carpet tape was key. But also breaking tiles is inevitable so hopefully you have enough to spare a few.

We used an old large tile as a base that we could hold on to as we pulled the saw through. This one was a scrap that we had lying around. Cut a line through the large tile but not all the way through. This will be your base tile that you will use with every cut.
Place a strip of carpet tape (double sided, really sticky tape) over the line you've made.

Place the tiles you want to cut on the tape. Align the cut you want to make over the previously made cut in the base tile. (We had a little room to play with so we did not need to be precise. I just eyeballed for cutting the tiles in half. If you need precision remember to account for the width of the blade and then some.) For traction, you will need to have at least one full tile on either side of the tiles you are cutting.

Some net backings are better than others. As the netting gets wet some types get really flexible. If you find a lot of movement with your tile sheets, especially as you get to the end you may try cutting a shorter length of tile at a time.
Make the cut. Move the blade slowly and steadily to avoid chipping the edges.
When you are done you can peel the tiles off of the tape. You will need to replace the tape with each cut. If you have two people, it helps to have two base tiles. One person can dry and place the tape on the tile while the other is making the cuts.

The Shower Continued - Prep and more prep, and finally the tiling begins

2009-05-26T22:07:00.000-07:00

Weekend 3 - The tiling
I'm lucky to have a shower at work and we have some nice cousins that let us use their shower. I'm not sure when we will be finished...

The prep work for tiling filled two weekends and a couple of week nights and was still in progress as we headed into memorial day weekend. We called in a plumber to re-plumb our new fixtures and we were glad we did. Plumbers are not cheap but we called him Monday, he came out Tuesday and got the job done in 3 hours. Not sure what the result would be if we had to do that part ourselves. He said it was something that the average home owner should not attempt.

With the walls up, I did a couple of coats of joint compound at the top of the wall, above the tile. I got to be pretty good at smoothing out the seems. We then put on a coat of Hydra Ban which is a water proofing sealant that you just paint on in two coats. That we also picked up from Master Wholesaler.

All these coats of stuff take hours to dry so going into the weekend I was pretty sure we wouldnt actually start tiling until Monday. But this was ok, because as I pulled out the tile that we purchased last November we realized that we didnt buy enough since we changed our design to go a little higher.

So between coats we got the window in and started working on the outside portion where we removed the window. We also got some yardwork and friend time in, which was great!

Alas Monday morning arrived and surfaces were all dry and ready to go.

We were trying to avoid having to cut any tiles because the glass is really fragile so we thought we would start with trying to line up the tiles with the window and see where they would land at the top of the tub. Using rulers and levels we sketched out some lines as guides. It appears that we will be lucky... and no cutting is needed.

Monday at 10 am, we were finally mixing up the thinset and beginning to lay tile. We had to lay the first couple sheets twice. We ended up with a big corner gap, so we scrapped that and on the second time around we started in the corner and laid both sheets at the same time. This worked out much better.

Our first set of tiles took about an hour to get in which is about how long the thinset lasted before it started getting too stiff to adhere to the tiles. Working in these big sheets, you would think it would go faster, but we took a lot of time to get them well spaced and cleaned up. We got into a groove where one person spread out the thinset (the goo) and the other cleaned up and spaced the tiles but it still was slow going.

After one full day of work we were less than halfway done...

BUT I am so excited about how it is turning out!

And the bathroom saga continues... The Shower.

2009-05-26T21:44:00.001-07:00

We've been living without a sink since November, we've been doing minor work on the bathroom... putting in the baseboards, moving electrical outlets etc. I was tired of having this project looming over me and I have one million other projects lined up with summer starting and all (building a chicken coop for 1). So we set a date for tiling on Memorial day weekend. Coming up with a little plan in my head, I knew we couldnt do it in one weekend. So 3 weeks ago we decided it was time to give up the shower.

Weekend 1 - We tore out the vinyl surround, took a dump run and picked up supplies.

We got a tip on using "Permabase" cement board as a backer from a friend who had been consulting with a contractor. They sell it in Seattle at Master Wholesaler which is an awesome place if you ever are in the market for construction supplies. They had everything we needed to prep the surround for tiling and they were super nice.

Weekend 2 - Installing the permabase
We were happy to report that we didnt find any damage to the wood below, but what we did find as we demo'ed the walls is that parts of the walls are plaster, and parts have been replaced with drywall. The plaster walls were really uneven, so we had to do some clever shimming and taping to gain the appearance of flat walls. Thats still a work in progress.

We also picked up a couple of pre-formed insets for the soap and a shampoo shelf at Master Wholesaler. We both were having anxiety over trying to build a shelf that would be slanted enough not to pool water but flat enough to hold the soap so we were really excited to find these.

Some scientific naming techniques for our new ladies

2009-05-20T19:54:00.001-07:00

Some scientific naming techniques for our new ladies, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Dexter St Stompers

2009-04-02T23:58:00.001-07:00

Dexter St Stompers, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Happy St. Patty's Day

2009-03-17T09:07:00.001-07:00

Happy St. Patty's Day, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

And this is why I hate spring.

2009-03-16T12:03:00.001-07:00

And this is why I hate spring., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

And spring begins...

2009-03-12T17:08:00.001-07:00

And spring begins..., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Valentine's Breakfast

2009-02-14T09:34:00.001-08:00

Valentine's Breakfast, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Muffin

2009-01-29T08:55:00.001-08:00

Muffin, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Ahh. To have a view again

2009-01-26T09:59:00.001-08:00

Ahh. To have a view again, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

I moved back to WaMu center today, and while I enjoyed the freedoms of
working in EET, nothing beats the view here. And the printers actually
work. Everytime.

Moving day

2009-01-23T15:40:00.001-08:00

Moving day, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

My favorite part of moving is the labeling of the things.

1-17-09 Mt Baker

2009-01-19T22:58:00.001-08:00

Every year we go up to Mt. Baker for a weekend with a group of friends. We've rented different houses every time, but they are all managed by the same company. They believe its important to LABEL EVERYTHING. Lightswitches, doors, appliances, all labeled. I guess it would get annoying to have guests calling the office to ask how to turn the living room fan on... do people really do that? My guess is yes.

But this was a little ridiculous, I think the labeler at this house was having some fun.

1-18-09 Mt Baker Trip, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Hmmm. I wonder what goes in that hole in the wall?

1-18-09 Mt Baker, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Oh yes. Toilet paper. Of Course!

1-19-09 leaving mt baker

2009-01-19T22:55:00.001-08:00

1-19-09 leaving mt baker, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

The view from our house.

1-18-09 walking around mt baker.

2009-01-19T22:52:00.001-08:00

1-18-09 walking around mt baker., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

A pound a day.

2009-01-15T18:40:00.001-08:00

A pound a day., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

I read today that you should eat a pound of fruit and a pound of
veggies a day. That's one bunch of Broccolli and 3 apples. Not too bad.

1-10 Seasoning improved the taste

2009-01-11T16:58:00.001-08:00

1-10 Seasoning improved the taste, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

At Greenwood Art Collective

2009-01-11T16:42:00.001-08:00

At Greenwood Art Collective, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Ahhh 2009

2009-01-07T22:33:00.000-08:00

Yes it's 2009 and I want to commit to blogging more. Its about time right!

I've also been intrigued by the ideas of taking a photo everyday, we did it last year, with food photos everyday (and plan to continue that), but want something with a little more interest.

Most days in walking to and from the bus or around downtown I see things that I find somewhat amusing or I have moments with friends that I just want to remember. Or I'm focused on a project that has me all consumed. Ill post the photos here with some explainin' hopefully and tag them all with fotd (i came in second place in the 1st/2nd grade spelling bee).

P.S. I know the blog is screwed up right now. Had some technical glitches that I still need to sort out...

Back to the Y

2009-01-07T22:28:00.001-08:00

Back to the Y, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Returned to the Y after a three year hiatus (grad school). Dave, at
the front desk still knew me by name. Amazing.

The grout has been sealed

2009-01-05T23:32:00.001-08:00

Bathroom project continues as we cleaned up and patched the walls and finally sealed the grout. We painted on each line with a paint brush, which seemed crazy but had a zen sort of appeal to me. My co-workers seemed to think I was crazy (wouldnt be the first time) they said we could have sprayed it on then wiped it off. Oh well, live and learn.

The grout has been sealed, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Bathroom Project Continues - Tile and the Toilet over Thanksgiving Weekend

2009-01-05T22:07:00.000-08:00

After accumulating things and ideas for several months. We blocked out some time to really begin the bathroom project. Thanksgiving weekend gave us three full days that we could dedicate to the project and three full days those were.

We started the weekend before with a free Tiling class at Tile for Less in Seattle. The class was quick and informative, a little of a pitch to get you to buy more products, but generally worth the time if not for the information then for the entertainment of our fellow classmates, that was an interesting crew.

We had a long day of eating and merrymaking on T-day - see previous post on that topic, so we got a late start on Friday. Our first adventure was a trip down to Tile for Less to pick up the Tile, which we ordered a few weeks prior, and all the necessary supplies. Then we began with the demolition.

We took out the linoleum, the cabinets, all the towel bars, the sink and finally the toilet.

Being a one house bathroom, this made me a little nervous, but luckily we live in walking distance to a Fred Meyer that has a decent bathroom, we planned our trips to Home Depot strategically, and we have some nice cousins that let us crash at their place at night.

Our big goal was to get the Toilet back in by Monday morning...

Friday Afternoon - demolition.

When we pulled up the linoleum we found some water damage in the floor boards by the bathtub so we replaced those.

We were charging through and thought we might be able to go all night and get the tile in on Friday.

Then we got to the Toilet hole. The flange style we had did not match anything we found on the internet or in books. We knew the opening would end up lower than the tile tile by almost 1/2 and inch. The guys at the tile class said to get an extra long wax ring, but I wasn't sure about that... So we decided to call it a night and hit Morgan's Kitchen and bathroom (where we got the toilet) first thing the next morning.

Saturday Morning - prepping the floor

We walked into Morgan's, showed them the picture and they said"ohhh, you have a Dutch Flange. You need a flange extender." Hours of debate and internet research solved in quick a trip to the source, and $6 in parts. Nice.

We installed three flange extenders which were glued together with silicone and bolted to the floor. We got extra long toilet bolts and installed them at the same time.

With that chore done, we were ready to lay the DensShield and commence with the tiling.

Saturday Afternoon - Laying the tile
We worked with 2" hex tiles. Austin laid the tiles in the thinset while I made the cuts. Each task was a bit of trial and error. Small tiles are not something I'd recommend for your first tile project, but we like a challenge.

Austin did his best to get the tiles spaced properly. Though they were all on the the net backing we found that to get all loose when it got wet, so many spacers were used and we resigned ourselves to some uneven spacing.

We also had some trial and error with the ThinSet. The first batch was thin and laid down too thick, so it oozed quite a bit through the cracks. We cleaned most of it out, using spacers but this got much cleaner as we progressed and found the right texture and amount to apply.

I worked on the cutting, which I got the hang of after we were about halfway through. I used a dry-erase marker to mark the lines, which worked great. Then used a hand cutter to make the cuts. Here I'm cutting a one-off but by the end I was making special cuts to tiles on the sheet which worked out much easier when laying them on the thinset.

We finished laying the tiles, and cleaning up at about 9:30 pm. We were going to walk over to Naked City to have a Celebratory beer, but I was so tired I couldn't move. So we got a frozen pizza and went to the Cousin's to crash out.

Sunday - The grouting
We had to let the tiles dry for at least 24 hours which meant we couldn't begin with the grouting until Sunday night. That meant we would miss our goal of getting the toilet in by Mon Morning, but we still survived. We spent the day looking for lighting and picking up a few more supplies.
After dinner we began with the grouting. This was also harder than it looks.

We chose a Charcoal grey grout, which I'm very happy with. In the grouting you float the grout over the tiles, then wipe it up with a sponge. With dark grout and white tiles this means you are changing your water bucket every few minutes. We took turns floating the grout, sponging it and getting buckets of water.

We finished somewhere after midnight and I was dog tired, and ready to return to work.

Monday Night - The Toilet!
Finally we came to the moment I'd been waiting for. The Toilet Installation.
We chose a Toto Dual Flush toilet, which has a new fangled installation design, which at first seemed daunting but went surprisingly well, once we found the instructions buried in the box of tank parts.

I was nervous for the test, but it worked! No leaks!

With this huge job out of the way we planned out the rest of the tasks. It looks like we'll be done sometime in February...

Snowy Seattle

2009-01-04T18:59:00.001-08:00

Snowy Seattle, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

They say it never snows in Seattle.

Cuddles is guarding the things

2009-01-03T18:01:00.001-08:00

Cuddles is guarding the things, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Jimmie's mighty bagels

2009-01-03T17:59:00.001-08:00

We were treated to Jimmie's homemade bagels on our New Year's Adventure to the Ocean aka Yummy Town.

Jimmie's mighty bagels, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Santa came early

2008-12-10T08:10:00.001-08:00

Santa came early, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Balloons on a bus

2008-12-05T17:28:00.001-08:00

Balloons on a bus, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-11-27T14:22:00.001-08:00

We spent Thanksgiving this year with brother Jimmie. The day went just how I like to spend my days off... Cooking! Ozten and I started cooking up some snacks at home then we moved the cooking party over to Jimmie's so we could snack and drink and cook some more.

We started eating the snacks...

Stuffed Mushrooms from Vegan Fusion
Roasted Pumpkin with Cheese "Fondue" from Gourmet Magazine
Cheese plate a la Jimmie

Then cooked some more

Squash Soup from SOUPS Cookbook
Tricolore Salad of Endive, Beet and Arugula
Tofu and Leek Tart with Lentil Sauce from the Voluptuous Vegan

Stuffed Mushrooms from Vegan Fusion

Stuffed mushrooms, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

These were really good. I added all of the optional ingredients - I love the Miso and the Nutritional yeast gave the spinach mixture an almost cheesy consistency. It took a little longer to cook than suggested (closer to 20 minutes and still not soft), we eventually turned the broiler and cooked them a few more minutes until the tops were brown.

The recipe wasnt totally clear whether to remove the mushrooms from the marinade to cook them or to leave them in. I left them in - maybe thats why it took longer to cook?
Anyways these were really good and I would definitely cook them again.

Roasted Pumpkin with Cheese "Fondue" from Gourmet Magazine

The Fondue is in quotes perhaps cause its not really fondue that you dip something into but a pile of cheese that is cooked up with bread and the pumpkin. You scoop out the goo and the bread catching some of the pumpkin on the way and serve it in a bowl. Made for a not so tidy presentation. If I made it again I would try making it in individual sized pumpkins.
Squash Soup from SOUPS Cookbook

This was a pureed soup with sauteed pears, cranberries and pear cider added at the end. We also called it Jimmie's Autumnal Goodness in a Bowl. The cookbook is from the Soup Maker at the Hop Vine in Capitol Hill. As we ate it we discussed why they have so many awesome soups in their cookbook but serve only four different soups there and why is their service so slow...

Tricolore Salad of Endive, Beet and Arugula

Another great pick. This recipe has you roast the beets on a bed of salt which I have never done before but it made for some really tasty beets. They were really flavorful and not too beet-y.
The endive added some nice crunch and mellowed out the flavor of the dressing which was a little strong, but good. Whoever came up with the recipe must never have watched Saturday Morning cartoons to learn to not drown your food. The recipe called for 2 beets, I had a ton on hand so I cooked them all (4 big and 8 small). I dressed them all and still had lots of dressing leftover. Its good and re-usable so no big whoop but you could safely cut the recipe in half. We topped it with garlic chips instead of nuts on account of it being a holiday and all.

Tofu and Leek Tart with Lentil Sauce from the Voluptuous Vegan

And finally the main course. The Voluptuous Vegan cookbook is awesome for some festive meals. Sometimes they require a bit of work but everything Ive made out of the cookbook has been awesome. This one actually was not too hard at all and totally yummy. We used a selection of mushrooms - chantrelles, shitaki and crimini. We served it with the lentil sauce and a rice pilaf that Jimmie made. The tart had a little bit of tartness to it (imagine that) and the lentils offset that well. The lentils also went well with the rice - long grain and wild rice cooked in veggie broth with pecans and dried cranberries.

And of course Dessert...

Bourbon-Orange Pecan Pie with Bourbon Orange Cream

Austin fixed up this one... I'm not a big fan of Pecan Pie but this was pretty good. I really liked the orange in there. Its a bit of an involved recipe, we found candied orange peel at the Ballard Market, but he did make his own crust.

We finished the night with a walk around the block and a game of Scrabble that I totally dominated...

Lullabye moon

2008-11-26T18:03:00.001-08:00

Lullabye moon, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Lullabye moon

2008-11-26T17:14:00.001-08:00

Lullabye moon, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Lullabye moon

2008-11-26T16:34:00.001-08:00

Lullabye moon, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Lullabye moon taking a break

2008-11-26T16:30:00.001-08:00

Lullabye moon taking a break, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

CONCESSION

2008-11-04T22:09:00.001-08:00

CONCESSION, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Even Fox News has Called it.

2008-11-04T20:14:00.001-08:00

Even Fox News has Called it., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Halloween at the locks

2008-10-30T17:17:00.001-07:00

Halloween at the locks, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Pumpkins have arrived!

2008-10-04T13:52:00.001-07:00

Pumpkins have arrived!, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Blueberry ice cream at Cascadia Farms

2008-09-28T17:58:00.001-07:00

Blueberry ice cream at Cascadia Farms, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Blue Heron tomato house

2008-09-28T17:14:00.001-07:00

Blue Heron tomato house, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Blue Heron Farm

2008-09-28T17:09:00.001-07:00

Blue Heron Farm, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

A brand new gently used sink.

2008-09-22T19:18:00.001-07:00

Uninspired and flabbergasted at the prices of new sinks, we focused our sink search at the salvage shops. Namely the Re-store, Earthwise and Second Use. We found a much better selection than at the new stores and of course better bargains, not to mention that buying used is just better in many cases.

We found this little number at Second Use which will fit nicely in our little space and comes with a faucet that we dont have to change if we dont want to. Sweet. Best of all we used a gift certificate that I purchased at a discounted rate from the Tilth Auction last year. Everybody wins!

Our progress on the bathroom continues slow but sure.

A brand new gently used sink., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

The moon.

2008-09-14T19:27:00.001-07:00

The moon., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

BrunchBQ Viddles

2008-09-01T13:11:00.001-07:00

What better way to spend a hot Labor Day in SF but at a BrunchBQ. While visiting our pals Pam and Asa we decided to have a morning BBQ before our flight left town. We made french toast on the grill, Yum. Pam made the most delicious potatoes ever. Then we experimented with eggs. Cooking them in bell peppers right on the grill. The recipe could use some refinement, but it had some serious potential.

The peppers got a little blackened, which I didn't mind, but it did not please our top chef. Most disturbing was that the cooking process took a while, a while long enough for the eggs to develop a plastic-y skin around them. I think we could work on that by pre-heating the peppers? Cooking it at a higher temp? Not sure, but will keep perfecting the BrunchBQ menu.

BrunchBQ Viddles, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Re-united

2008-08-31T15:53:00.001-07:00

Re-united, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Dog madness at Fort Funston, SF

2008-08-30T14:45:00.001-07:00

Dog madness at Fort Funston, SF, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Must. Watch. TV.

2008-08-30T14:08:00.001-07:00

Must. Watch. TV., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Another happy customer

2008-08-23T14:38:00.001-07:00

Another happy customer, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Mcleod bathroom shot

2008-08-22T21:13:00.001-07:00

Mcleod bathroom shot, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Project Bathroom Begins!

2008-08-18T22:29:00.000-07:00

We've been in our house almost five years now, and while we've made much progress on the yard, the inside has remained fairly untouched (with the exception of one minor wall removal project).

Ozten and I have been working on our grand master plan which involves some major work that we're not quite ready to start. But we're fairly certain at this point that the current bathroom will remain where it is so we can commence with the much needed update.

I'm still in the planning stages, trying to decide on colors, tiles etc. We know we will keep the bathtub, and replace everything else, keeping everything where it is.

I love color and I am in love with the glass tile. I found Modwalls online and love everything they have. The Lush Blend Horizon is awesome, but a lot out of the price range. So I requested some samples of their smaller (cheaper) tiles. They arrived today. I totally love the Cool Pool.

We are also looking at tiling the floor, but have no clue which way to go there. Modwalls have the Moddotz which are very cute, but we're not totally sold. They sent a variety of samples for a small fee. So much better to see them in person than online.

Someday when we get a Saturday free, we will go to some physical tile shops in town.

One of many cute Portland restaurants

2008-08-17T21:18:00.001-07:00

One of many cute Portland restaurants, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Why does Portland have so many cute restaurants?
It was about 100 degrees this day, which doesnt make for a big appetite so Japanese food was perfect. Our friend recommended Yakuza, which was perfect. Made even better by the fact that we sat right next to the roll-up door which opens to this backyard. Up the steps is a Hot Tub and outdoor bathtub all "tiled" with river rocks. Oh and the food (and drinks) were damn good too.

Look at the beauty!

2008-08-17T21:10:00.001-07:00

Look at the beauty!, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Trainin it up

2008-08-15T20:56:00.001-07:00

Trainin it up, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Breakin for rainbows in Georgetown.

2008-08-09T20:02:00.001-07:00

Breakin for rainbows in Georgetown., originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Elliot bay

2008-08-04T20:15:00.001-07:00

Elliot bay, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Best Monday ever

2008-08-04T15:26:00.001-07:00

Best Monday ever, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Kubota garden

2008-08-04T12:01:00.001-07:00

Kubota garden, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

At Ivars with the 'rents

2008-08-02T14:45:00.001-07:00

At Ivars with the 'rents, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

California Contraband

2008-08-01T23:38:00.001-07:00

California Contraband, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

From my parents

Grilled greens

2008-08-01T21:40:00.001-07:00

Grilled greens, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Seafair pirates aarrrrr

2008-07-23T20:42:00.001-07:00

Seafair pirates aarrrrr, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Go greenwood

2008-07-23T20:29:00.001-07:00

Go greenwood, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Greenwood parse

2008-07-23T19:48:00.001-07:00

Greenwood parse, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

West Seattle bike ride

2008-07-20T14:38:00.001-07:00

West Seattle bike ride, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Pond repair and plant placement

2008-07-20T10:08:00.001-07:00

Pond repair and plant placement, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Papyrus, water lilies, micro cattails

Sandy Farmer's show at Pottery Northwest

2008-07-20T10:04:00.001-07:00

Sandy Farmer's show at Pottery Northwest, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Carnivalley

2008-07-20T09:48:00.001-07:00

Carnivalley, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Our neighbors hosted a rad carnival in their alley on Saturday. It was
a fundraiser to help out their friend who suffered from a stroke. It
was a fun showing of what a commmunity can do.

Monarda

2008-07-20T00:42:00.001-07:00

Monarda, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Pond

2008-07-20T00:41:00.001-07:00

Pond, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

A la sacre coeur

2008-07-12T12:58:00.001-07:00

A la sacre coeur, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Biking in Belgium rules!

2008-07-08T05:24:00.001-07:00

Biking in Belgium rules!, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

We've been riding along canals for two days. So awesome! We just rode
through crazy headwinds and rain. Here we stop for some beers and
cheese sandwiches in schellebelle.

Ching ching

2008-07-08T05:10:00.001-07:00

Ching ching, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

All this and wi-fi too

2008-07-04T15:33:00.001-07:00

All this and wi-fi too, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

La grande place

2008-07-04T15:07:00.001-07:00

La grande place, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

The piano players

2008-07-04T10:45:00.001-07:00

The piano players, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

A Paris

2008-07-04T10:36:00.001-07:00

A Paris, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Sitting outside a bar in paris. Inside, the locals were playing the
piano and singing french tunes. One guy was playing elvis and the
beattles.

En paris

2008-07-04T10:04:00.001-07:00

En paris, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

And were off

2008-07-01T18:38:00.001-07:00

And were off, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Summer!

2008-06-27T16:46:00.001-07:00

Summer!, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Chickens like the pizza

2008-06-23T07:46:00.001-07:00

Chickens like the pizza, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Fun party

2008-06-22T19:43:00.001-07:00

Fun party, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Photo o' the day

2008-06-22T19:40:00.001-07:00

Photo o' the day, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Broccoli special

2008-06-22T18:07:00.001-07:00

Broccoli special, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Pizza line-up

2008-06-22T17:33:00.001-07:00

Pizza line-up, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Gary's pizza oven is open for business

2008-06-22T16:44:00.001-07:00

Gary's pizza oven is open for business, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Fremont fair

2008-06-21T23:15:00.001-07:00

Fremont fair, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Summer, the hugs and sandwiches welcome you

2008-06-21T22:52:00.001-07:00

Summer, the hugs and sandwiches welcome you, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Excuse me but there's some bacon in my hummus

2008-06-19T20:20:00.001-07:00

Excuse me but there's some bacon in my hummus, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Excuse me but there's bacon in my hummus

2008-06-19T18:00:00.001-07:00

Excuse me but there's bacon in my hummus, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Holy shit

2008-06-17T21:08:00.001-07:00

Holy shit, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Vince Mira aka juanny cash at the can can.

BBQ season?

2008-05-27T19:51:00.001-07:00

BBQ season?, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Mighty ghosts at 3rd place pub

2008-05-25T21:22:00.001-07:00

Mighty ghosts at 3rd place pub, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Cocktails on the patio

2008-05-24T18:48:00.001-07:00

Cocktails on the patio, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Bamboo shopping

2008-05-24T14:40:00.001-07:00

Bamboo shopping, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

East side lunch

2008-05-24T13:43:00.001-07:00

East side lunch, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Hat shopping

2008-05-24T12:21:00.001-07:00

Hat shopping, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Waiting for the bus

2008-05-17T19:50:00.001-07:00

Waiting for the bus, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Liberace style.

Out with the old

2008-05-13T20:58:00.001-07:00

Out with the old, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Long tail on the steps
Well now how did we get here?
Your nostril is bare

Its no 5000$ cheesecake

2008-05-10T22:08:00.001-07:00

Its no 5000$ cheesecake, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

But it will do.

Spring Follies

2008-05-04T18:19:00.001-07:00

With the late onset Spring we had to get all of our spring activities into one day. We volunteered at the Tilth Plant Sale in the morning. Then we did our vegetable start shopping. We missed the pre-sale so we had to sift through the leftovers at the end of our shift. Luckily they still had plenty of Tomatoes to choose from, including some of our favorites like Chianti Rose and a Russian Heirloom who's name I always forget.

We then hauled our bikes up to Mt Vernon for the 2008 Inaugural Bike Ride and Tulip Tiptoeing. Most of the fields had been deadheaded but we managed to find one good one on Beaver Marsh Road. It came complete with a school bus next to the field which we were all mysteriously drawn to.

Hey nice bus, originally uploaded by Patty OK.

Tulips more tulips

2008-05-04T18:04:00.001-07:00

Tulips more tulips, originally uploaded by Patty OK.