Where did April go?

I'm not quite sure how it happened, but I woke one morning and it was already May. Where did April go?? If you're not careful, life can just pass you by. You have to make an effort to engage, remind yourself to be fully present in your life so you don't miss a thing. Because it goes so quickly.. I am working on this. Every day, I work at this.

So, April. There were some good times had.. A big birthday celebration for two important people in my life--who serve as an inspiration for a good life, filled with long lasting love and happiness. There two more birthdays for very dear friends, where good food and wine were shared one night, and even more food, wine and a wicked game of taboo another night.

There was the Voracious Food Awards, held at the Paramount Theater. A group of us headed down, VIP tickets in hand to consume small bites and handcrafted cocktails from some of the more impressive restaurants and bars in town. A very fun evening- even despite the terrible cold I was fighting. This town is filled with delicious places to eat. The event included a live Iron Chef competition as well as a scotch tasting for VIP's.

Two concerts that blew me away- Pete Yorn at the Showbox.. playing his first album from start to finish. The other was Chris Cornell at the Moore Theater. Front row. Stripped down set, solo, acoustic. Playing songs spanning his 20 year career. Can I just say? Amazing. Mesmerizing. Gorgeous. What an evening of good music can do for the soul..

Happy Spring

Hard to believe that a month has gone by already.. where does the time go? It's been a fairly uneventful around here. Valentine's weekend I helped to celebrate the wedding of two incredible people, Dan & Claire. Their winter weekend wedding celebration was set amongst the tall trees and snow in Leavenworth, at the Sleeping Lady Lodge. It was a wonderful weekend.

Days later, I greeted another year and 36. 36?! I am of the opinion that no one should work on their birthday, so I didnt. I had a lazy morning, took myself to lunch at Nettletown (and enjoyed a huckleberry mimosa) before heading to the spa for some pampering. Once scrubbed and refreshed, it was time for dinner and drinks with friends. A bottle of bubbly, wine and delicious food surrounded by some of my favorite people. It was a good day indeed.

The remaining last few weeks have just flown by and been relatively quiet. There have been some good food out with friends, a movie or two, and even a play. Oh, and an amazing night of music seeing David Gray. There was some swooning going on in those stands, let me tell you! I was overcome by the urge to do some serious spring cleaning- completely reorganizing my kitchen, my pantry closet and wardrobe closet. When I moved, I just threw my belongings in boxes and while it all got unpacked, it wasn't organized the best. So I spent a couple of very therapuetic days taking control of my life and my space. It felt good, really good. So much so that I've been pretty content just hanging out in my space, party of one.

Happy Spring, all.