Life Wright Now | October

Watching

You've probably seen Will Ferrell's iconic Spartan Cheerleader skit -

"Well you want a victory, well that makes you a wisher, cause one thing is for sure you ain't no Bobby Fischer. Bobby Fischer where is he? I don't know! I don't know! Bobby Fischer where is he? I don't know! I don't know!"

 

So what's the story behind the real Bobby Fischer? Mr. Fleece & I recently watched "Bobby Fischer Against the World" to learn about the infamous chess genius. Fischer's fascination with & aptitude for chess are pretty astounding. There's one scene where he goes down a line of chess boards, playing 40 different people or so at a time! Fischer was an "interesting" man to say the least, paranoid & unpredictable. The historical account of the 1972 Fischer - Spassky match alone makes this film worth it. Might make you think twice about picking up a chess board though!

Eating
The latest & greatest lunch spot at my office is Country Dough, a little nook in Pike Place Market. The delicious & fresh flatbread sandwiches have helped this Chinese restaurant grow in popularity. If you're like me & have are spice intolerant, I recommend the chicken stewed meat (No. 3).

Reading

 It's rare that I read a book more than once, but I'll make exceptions every now & then. I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald at some point for an English class, but ever since the movie with Leonardo came out, I've been wanting to reread the story. It is a classic after all!

Listening

My friend recommended Family and Friends, a band made up of family & friends : )

I particularly like "Vestiges" on the XOXO album.

-SJW

Noonday niceties

Remembering last year when I hosted a Noonday party for my birthday : ) I recently took a look at their website to see what's new. Here are some of my favorites pieces:

Accepting birthday gifts now,

-SJW

Upcoming excitements

1. Starting a new sermon series called "On being human" - what it means to be made in God's image

2. Spending time with Mr. Fleece once his exam on October 28 is over(!!)

3. Hosting a baby shower for friend BB

4. Gathering with members of Downtown Cornerstone Church to worship, pray, & celebrate

5. Turning 26 years old!

6. Having a hot chocolate & Oreos night with some close friends on my birthday

7. Extending birthday fun to the weekend in a Snoqualmie cabin condo (8 friends in about 500 sq ft!)

8. Attending a marital class of sorts with Mr. Fleece over the course of several weeks

9. Heading to Washington D.C. to visit J&K, S&B, AS, & MT

10. Taking the train up to Philly for a few days so Mr. Fleece can attend his work conference

11. The Thanksgiving & Christmas seasons, movies, food, & celebrations

12. Visiting family in Connecticut for Christmas, hopefully taking a day trip in to New York City!

13. Continuing our New Year's Day tradition to go skiing - I want to go back to Crystal Mountain : ) 

Throw back to the last time we were in D.C. - on the 4th of July at a baseball game : )

Anticipating,

SJW

Two weeks 'til Halloween

I'm a fan of Halloween. My birthday is the day before, so I think the two have always gone hand in hand for celebration. While I enjoy the candy & decor, my favorite part is definitely the costumes. Whether it's a cute child, a well executed DIY, or a clever group play on words, I appreciate the creativity that the day brings. Here are some of my recent finds, hope it helps get your creative juices flowing, or at least your face smiling!

Starbucks frappucino baby

Little lion

Salt & pepper friends

Slow movin' turtle

Photo booth print out

Needle & thread

Brawny man

Slice of cake

Cuckoo clock

Google map direction points

Guess Who players!

Oregon Trail members

Shark Week

Social media reps

Classic game of rock paper scissors

Pretty amazing that everyone agrees to welcome strangers to their doorstep to hand out chocolate & sugar, don't ya think? 

Brainstorming,

SJW

Move it or lose it

Mr. Fleece & I have a secret love for helping our friends move. Some might even call it a past time. Very few of our friends are living in the same apartment/house where they were living when we first met them. Some friends have even moved multiple times since we've known them. For one reason or another, be it rent increases, getting married & moving in together, having a child & wanting more space, or swapping roommates, we've helped many many friends move. & we love it. 

Helping the B family move to an apartment just five blocks south of us! Pro tip: use different colors of duct tape to wrap boxes, indicating what room of the house they should be moved in to. Genius!

It's a great way to serve our friends.

It's a free weekend activity.

It's super fun to see their new space. 

It's a way to force me to workout without really realizing it. 

It's truly the perfect blend of task & relationship building. This is key. I really enjoy having an activity to complete when hanging out with friends. Other examples include going for walks, cooking & jigsaw puzzling : ) 

So when I offer to help you move, it's really just me wanting to hang out with you! 

Maybe it will be a different story when it's actually us moving. But then again, maybe not. Instead of "moving day" I'll just call it a "box party." 

-SJW

Washington | Copalis Beach

When October hits, Mr. Fleece is a study machine. He spends every Saturday & every evening studying for his next actuarial exam. To be less of a distraction to him/to actually have a distraction for me, I've been planning girl trip getaways. In February it was the Oregon Coast, this time, the Washington Coast : ) 

There's not much to do in Copalis Beach, other than of course, check out the beach. Our first walk on the beach was crazy crazy windy. You could tilt forward & feel the wind keep you upright...

Fortunately, despite the windstorm & rainy day, we were able to catch some blue skies & a beautiful sunset. 

With the storm brewing outside, it was a perfect Saturday for curling up, reading, watching (three) movies!, & eating good food. We had a delicious spread:

Breakfast - pumpkin pancakes with cinnamon sugar apple topping

Lunch - grilled cheese & tomato soup

Dinner - white bean soup and cornbread

a.k.a. perfect fall dining.

Thankful for a weekend with...

-SJW

A Woodland Wedding

My friend & coworker PT just married her love, CM, at Robin Hood Village Resort. Like the venue name suggests, the location was wooded & perfect for...

Reminiscin' this 'n' that'

Havin' such a good time

Oo-de-lally Oo-de-lally

Golly, what a day*

Congrats, sweet friend!

*Lyrics from Disney's Robin Hood

-SJW