I had a great trip to Seattle this week. My event went well and I had good meetings with the dean of the business school. But I am glad to be back home!
I know Mom and Dad saw this on facebook but I will share it again anyway. Last night we had a dinner appointment at the Seattle Golf Club, which overlooks the Puget Sound. We were a little early so before our hosts arrived we had a drink on the terrace. It was so incredibly beautiful. We saw a submarine sailing (not sure if that is the right word but I can't think of a better one.) When our hosts joined us we remained on the terrace awhile longer and a bald eagle flew by. It was just amazing, pure and simple. I know my job can be very stressful but in that moment I felt grateful for the opportunities it gives me that I may not otherwise have. And the couple who were hosting us are the nicest, loveliest people you can imagine. Ultimately it is great work that I am doing and today I feel very proud of it. I don't always feel as confident and capable as I did when this trip was over so I savor it when I do.
I am very happy to be back at home though. I miss Seth and the dogs when I am away! He got a lot done: the plumbing for the bathroom is finished (and tested!) and now he is putting the sub floor down. The HVAC people came early in the week and we are very close to having all of that finished as well.
One weird, weird thing I will conclude with: Seth met the previous owner of our house this week. He owns the neighboring house and rents it out (which we knew but not until after we closed on our house). Now he is thinking about moving in to the little backyard house. This, to me, is creepy. I am not a fan! But what can you do but make the best of it? At least Seth said he is nice.
Very happy for the weekend!
Glad your trip went so well. Did Seth ask about the green chair in the basement? Love, Dad
ReplyDeleteI heard that when people talked to Niels Bohr, and he said that an idea that they had was 'interesting' it was a great compliment to them. For him, ideas were either interesting or plain stupid...
ReplyDeleteAmanda, that reminds me of Kirsten's dad, who also says "interesting" when he means something else. In your case, I sense that it means, "go on, I'm listening." When Kirsten's dad says that something is "interesting", it means that he doesn't like it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your trip went so well. The eagle sighting sounds amazing! The golf course behind the house here is well underway, but I think the only animals you'll be able to see from it will be cows.
That is very wierd about the neighbor! And I might be afraid to ask about the green chair. But maybe too curious not to.