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Suzanne

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Mezzanine

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cassidy

2008-02-19T16:57:00.000-08:00

seattle sun?!

2008-02-18T14:19:00.001-08:00

this morning the streets were coated with ice and people were out scraping their windshields. by afternoon the sun was out in full, and the temperature was almost balmy. well, warm enough to sit outside without a jacket, cold beer in hand. so amazingly perfect. more days like these to come....

where to begin?

2008-02-15T22:38:00.001-08:00

its been one whole long year! what in the world happened in february 2007 to distract me from my blogging and monthly goals? hmmm, i wonder...

hello?

2008-02-15T22:30:00.001-08:00

cave singers

2007-02-18T00:02:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

the cave singers opened for grizzly bear last night at neumos. love the rolling melodies and haunting vocals.

i don't go out to see shows very often anymore, but i should. it feels good to be in the midst of that energy.

sweet peas

2007-02-17T23:56:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

happy valentine's day pizza at chris' house. we are 3 peas in a pod...

New year, new method...

2007-02-08T23:56:00.000-08:00

No pictures today. Just thinking about the goals I've set for myself for the new year. My big idea was to pick a theme for every month in the year. The thing is, I'm easily distracted and even more easily discouraged. So, I thought that if I focused on one topic for the month it would keep me from jumping from one project to the next, and in the end I might actually accomplish something! I want to re-introduce activities/hobbies that I love back into my life. Also I'd like to attempt a few things that have been on my "list of things to do" for years.

January was all about cooking. It was great, I actually prepared meals for myself at least a couple of times a week if not more. I wanted to get in the practice again since I really do enjoy it and its good for my body and my pocketbook. There were many not so good meals, and a couple that were pretty darn delicious! It was nice to think about food again from start to finish.

February is yoga month. I signed up for a 4 series session at my neighborhood yoga center. Last week was my first class and oh boy, it hurt. I havent' done real studio yoga in over a year and my body is s.t.i.f.f. Even with the lack of flexibility I totally enjoyed the class. I love yoga!

March will be rock-climbing month with the help of my good friend Lori. I'm looking forward to it!

A day at the park(s)

2007-01-24T18:53:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Such a beautiful afternoon! We sacked plans to go see a matinee and instead went for a quick bibimbop lunch. Walked to Cal Anderson Park and sat for a long while by the water. Soaked up as much sun as we could before the clouds rolled in. I love this park!

the beginning

2007-01-24T18:44:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

On to the new Olympic Sculpture Park. I was there this past weekend for the grand opening, but today was my first visit in the daylight. "Wake" was amazing in its scale, I felt I was standing alongside a ship. Something about the surface of it begs to be touched (but don't touch! the guards will yell at you) If you do sneak a touch, you'll find the steel warm and inviting. The soft curves somehow make these massive sculptures gentle. I couldn't get over how perfect the Calder "Eagle" looks in this setting. I can't ever remember appreciating it when it was in Volunteer Park, something about it struck me as dated looking. But here, with the backdrop of the Olympics and nothing else to detract, it is truly graceful and strong. This is just the beginning. It will be interesting to see how the park evolves over the years. As the plantings grow in around the sculptures, the sculptures will become rooted to the earth. Right now they all seem to be floating on the surface.

cloud cover

2007-01-24T18:35:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Couldn't have been a more perfect day to wander around and enjoy the beautiful scenery. This is a view from the end of the "cloud cover" walkway that connects the park to the waterfront. Sections of the park are not fully accessible, no beach yet. Come summertime this will be the perfect place to congregate.

beautiful day

2007-01-24T18:30:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

sigh.

Welcome to Portland

2006-12-08T22:49:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Karl and I went down for the day. Neither of us had been in awhile so although there were a couple of things we wanted to see, we really just wanted to wander.

Started out in the Pearl District. Walked around the area, stopped in a few shops: Hive, West Elm, Canoe, Diesel. Had lunch at a cute spot called Park Kitchen. Delicious!

It began to feel like being on vacation.

Stumptown Coffee

2006-12-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Very simple space, lofty and light. The espresso machine they were using was huge, maybe a 5 group? I should have taken a picture of it but I was feeling shy.

Just a couple of doors down was a shop called "missing link" Lots of books, art, plastic figurines and fun stuff.

Everyone here seems so relaxed and friendly. Mellow town. I can imagine living here, Bo loved it too, even with the long car ride. New sights and smells, and an endless supply of running water at the public dog bowl at the park...

Eating and drinking and eating and drinking and...

2006-12-08T22:34:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Whew! We sure squeezed a lot into one afternoon. By the end of the night our bellies were overflowing. I think we had 3 desserts all day! I loved the chocolate gingerbread cake w/beet sorbet & pomegranate seeds @ Park Kitchen, the giant mussels @ Savoy, and the Shazam! @ Pix Patisserie. We even got to sample a mini Saint Cupcake cupcake from a little gift shop on Belmont St. All I can think about is "When can we go back?"

folding, folding, folding...

2006-12-06T17:28:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.