Seattle

Gary and I just got back from a two night getaway without the kiddos. We had a great time and two nights was the perfect amount of time. I am so exhausted. From what? Shopping and eating:) Tough life! We had a very healthy budget and spent some money at the outlet stores. We also stayed in a beautiful hotel that I got through hotwire.com. (Usually $190/night that I got for $82/night!).

The downside of our time away? Two hours into our trip, while trying on clothes, I popped my rib out of my upper back leading to immediate muscle spasming. I was in quite a bit of pain and wasn't sure if we would have to return home or what. I was desperately hoping there would be a massage therapy/chiropractic clinic nearby but alas, I just downed some ibuprofin and was super careful with my neck. It was, and is, quite painful. Two hours after returning home, I went to the massage therapist and hopefully he fixed me. I am still in quite a bit of pain. I have a football game to play on Saturday so I have to be better! Who messes up their back trying on clothes? Grrrrrr. The other downside is that I split a huge hole in my favourite jeans. I had to leave them behind in Seattle.

What did we do? We walked through Pike Market and waterfront, we shopped, we ate excellent food (sushi, pho, seafood etc), we worked out, and we read books. We also visited REI which a very cool version of MEC. Oh ya, we took some photos too. It was a great time and I'm so thankful that Gary's parents could watch the kids for us.

{We watched them make cheese at Beechers...and then Gary had a fresh grilled cheese sandwich.}

{The wall below is actually a building covered in gum. So gross but it actually looked kind of cool:)}

{We went the first Starbucks and I got a drink...}

{We ran into friends while walking by another Starbucks. Such a small world! I like that you can see Gary and I in the reflection.}

{We ate seafood at the Crab Pot down at the waterfront.}

{We walked through Pike Place market and I made it all the way through only buying one item; some beeswax chapstick. So good.}

{We took some photos of each other...I was excited to find a wall colour that was my eye colour. I like this picture.}

{Gary doesn't love being in front of the camera but he let me take a few photos of him:) }

{I felt like I was trying to be 19 or something...this picture is for my sisters since they love seeing Gary and I kiss:)}

{Great time. So good to get away with Gary once in a while. When we were sitting in the hot tub, there were two little boys in there that were the exact same age as our boys. Made me miss them. However, I can't imagine dragging them around everywhere that we went. They had a fabulous time with the grandparents so it's good all around.}

And now, time to watch survivor and put a heating pad on my upper back.

Love, Louise