2 – First day of rehearsal for Daddy Long Legs! Definitely learned a lot about stage managing via Zoom – especially a musical.
7-8 – Daryl and I camp at the warming hut (with an incredible fire place), then Mike, Daryl, Riley, and I go backcountry skiing at Blewett Pass.
13 – Seattle got a beautiful blanket of snow. Daryl, Riley, and I went snow riding with Johnny and GrandPaw at Ravenna Park.
14 – Riding high on our snow stoke, we went urban skiing a second day at St. Edward State Park. Skied from the parking lot into Lake Washington! We end our Valentine’s Day watching Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Romeo et Juliette.
16 – I climb a ladder and focus an instrument at work!
22-26 – We record Daddy Long Legs. It felt so, so, so good to make theatre magic again!
27-28 – Daryl, Riley, and I ski and camp at Blewett Pass
We get 2 bag nights (sleeping bag night; camping)
March
9 – I visit the UM Stage Management class via Zoom. I really enjoy being an alum that is asked to speak to classes.
11 – Emily, Arina, and I spend a couple hours on Zoom together <3
12 – Daddy Long Legs opening night! Streaming openings are not quite the same as in person openings, but I’m so thankful we safely put on a show.
29 – Daryl, Mike, and I catch closing weekend at Mt. Baker. I can’t wait to ski there more next year!
April
2 – I got my first COVID-19 vaccination! I thought I was going to cry, but I was too giddy, I couldn’t stop smiling!
8 & 15 – Two nights of Blind Pilot live streaming from the Liberty Theatre
17 – I built a crate wall!
23 – 2nd dose!
24 – Taproot Theatre Company Gala! Virtual again this year, but we made it interactive with boxes of goodies that we hand delivered.
May
1-2 – Cascade Grotto Ape Cave Clean Up
8-12 – I was two weeks post-2nd dose just in time for Mother’s Day, so I drove home and surprised my Mama.
9 – My Dad and I hiked up to the Astoria Column, something we’ve never done together before. That night I watch PNB’s Coppelia, a ballet I have always loved, but I learned I’ve only ever seen the first act before!
10 – Mama and I meander our way from Astoria, down to Seaside, and then Cannon Beach. I’m always so thankful for time with her.
11 – I watch Bare Bait Dance’s Window Dressing. I’m thankful online streaming means I can watch my friends dance in Missoula from Astoria.
13 – We have some caver friends over for dinner. It feels good to slowly, safely start seeing people again.
16 – Daryl takes us flying up to Concrete and Bremerton. Such a beautiful day!
22 – We get the garden planted! Very excited about this year’s garden.
28-June 1 – Ski Diamond Peak
4 bag nights
June
2 – Daryl and I go to a Mariner’s game! We of course lost.
4 – My sweet love’s birthday!
12 – I design lights for Spectrum Dance Theater at the Seattle International Dance Festival!
14 – Clare and Patrick are in town to elope and we got to have them over for dinner. I of course made them a cake.
16 – After their wedding, we go out to dinner with Clare and Patrick to celebrate. I’m so happy we got to see them! I miss Clare lots.
17 – Kula Academy Whitewater Rafting trip!
19-20 – Cascade Grotto beginners trip to Lake Cave
20 – We meander our way home, stopping at the Johnston Ridge Observatory at Loowit.
23-30 – We almost melt in the heatdome.
24 – We see In The Heights at the movie theater.
26 – Picnic dinner at the lake.
27 – Daryl takes us flying in the morning. It is 107* by 4pm. I was going to have a birthday bbq, but the heat was just too, too much. We got one of the last air conditioned hotel rooms in the entire city for three nights.
1 bag night
July
16-18 – Annual McIver Float on the Clackamas River
24 – My friend Anya and I hike to Talapus and Ollalie Lake – exactly one year after I did the same hike with our friends from school, Brooke and Emily!
2 bag night
August
4 – I discovered nectarine caprese and decide it’s the only thing I want to eat for the rest of the summer.
7 – My friend Matthew and I see Theatre22’s Alice In Wonderland at Volunteer Park.
12 – I chop off and color my hair. Red headed again!
17 – Arina and Jesus are in town for Brooke’s wedding. I’m so happy we had them over for dinner. Lots of puppy play, delicious food, and hugs. <3
28-31 – We drive, bike, and hike in to a caving area with our friend Will. I love being outside.
3 bag nights
September
3-5 – After a brief interruption, we return to the caving area for a couple more days.
7 – Everyone at work is officially back at full time hours! Last day of the Seattle Public Library Summer Book Bingo – I read 24 books over the summer!
11-12 – We record the Road Company shows to have as streaming options.
17 – Taproot Theatre Company Uncorked!
23-26 – Liz and Tommy visit!
24 – We played tourist to the Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens. Wow, I’ve never been to the Chihuly museum before – it’s incredible!
25 – We brave the crowds at Pike Place Market, manage to visit the Fremont Troll with no crowds, and then had an incredible dinner at The Shambles.
2 bag nights
October
1 – Riley’s 5th birthday!
4 – Daryl and I go flying
16-17 – Leaf Peeping at Blewett Pass
18 – We start rehearsals for Babette’s Feast!
29-Nov 1 – Cascade Grotto Halloween Cave-In down by Pahto
3 bag nights
November
3 – 600 days after we stopped tech rehearsals for Babette’s Feast in 2020, we pick back up where we left off!
12 – Babette’s Feast Opening Night! The first in-person opening night since January 2020!
14-17 – I go to Portland with my parents for my Mom’s surgery (she’s doing great!).
December
1 – Boosted!
3 – I visit the UM Freshman Seminar class via Zoom. I hope one day I’ll be able to visit in person.
5-6 – Daryl snagged us a last minute spot at Goldmyer Hot Springs. We were the only ones camping and had the place to ourselves!
9 – My friend Audrey and I see We’ve Battled Monsters Before at ArtsWest. So, so good!
15 – We have our work Christmas party/breakfast and then I treat myself to a little shopping spree at Nordstrom. I almost walked into a Ciara photoshoot three separate times.
16 – Daryl and I have a date night to The Shambles and then to see Babette’s Feast!
19 – Christmas tree hunting and skiing at Blewett Pass
21 – Chop my hair and get it colored again. I love being a red head again.
22 – We take Mike, Saville, and the kids out to see PNB’s The Nutcracker! I’m so happy we were all able to go.
24-27 – Astoria for Christmas (everyone rapid tested before we left Seattle)
26 – Astoria got a white Christmas, so we got to ski the Astoria Column! The Clatsop County Snow Riders Association meets again!
27 – We stop by Tammy’s and visit for a couple hours before slowly heading home on the very icy highway.
28 – Date night to The Nutcracker with some of the best seats we’ve ever had.
11 – Daryl and I skied at Stevens Pass and then joined friends in Leavenworth
13 – We finally get home after a 28 hour drive
20 – My friend Sydoney was in town from Portland and we got lunch
24 – A full theatre day: my final Spectrum Dance Theatre Frye Museum show and opening night of Steel Magnolias at Taproot Theatre!
26 – Daryl takes us on a flight around Seattle
We get one bag night (sleeping bag night; camping)
February
16 – Daryl, Mike, Elsie, and I went bowling!
21-24 – East Coast Trip
21 – Daryl and I fly to Philadelphia and then drive to the AirBnb in New Jersey we shared with Arina and Jesus
22 – Emily and Frank’s wedding!
23 – Emily and Frank hosted brunch at their house, then D and I drove to Philly and got dinner with Lindsay
24 – Daryl showed me around “his” Philly (the hospital he was born at, his Grandparent’s house, and his first job) and then I showed him around “my” Philly (the UArts buildings, my first job, my apartments)
26 – First production meeting for Chicago at Nathan Hale High School (Lighting Designer)
29 – Closing night for Steel Magnolias
March
5-6 – Rippin Chix ski camp at Crystal Mountain. I coughed from my post-show crud and joked “don’t worry, it’s not COVID.”
6 – Daryl starts working from home. Spencer and his lady friend stay the night while in town for a baby shower. There’s never enough time to to visit!
8 – Our friend Tom from Missoula was in town. We finally walked around Green Lake!
13 – It is announced at work that we will start working from home
19 – PNB of course cancelled their performance of One Thousand Pieces, but thankfully the Unions allowed them to stream it. Oh my goodness, it is so incredible. I really hope they bring it back once we can be in person again.
29 – I got tired of not having a spice rack, so I made one! Officially the first “Quarantine Project”.
April
21 – My new LLBean Boots arrive!
We were under Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders, so I basically just made a lot of food.
May
4 – The weekend before we were technically allowed to start adventuring again, we went backcountry skiing at Yodelin
6 – Daryl and Mike built us three garden boxes
9-10 – We camp and ski at Yodelin
13 – We watch PNB’s 2014 production of Giselle
30-June 1 – Camp and ski at Mt. Adams
Three bag nights
June
1 – On the drive back from Mt. Adams, I start rehearsal for our Zoom Cabaret. Running a rehearsal via Zoom on an iPad hotspotting your phone while driving up I5 is *not* recommended
4 – Daryl’s birthday!
13-14 – We flew to Portland and then leap-frogged out way home. We landed at seven airports – including doing a touch-and-go at Sea-Tac!
20 – Daryl wanted cheesecake for his birthday, so I bought a spring form and made my first cheesecake! It turned out perfectly!
21 – First Chinook Pass ski trip of the year
24 – We road our bikes to a disc golf course and played a round while drinking Cold Smoke. It felt very “Missoula”.
27 – My birthday!
27-28 – Camp and ski at Chinook Pass
Two bag nights
July
5 – Ski Artist’s Point at Mt. Baker
14 – Becky and I go hiking. We attempted Mt. Ellinor, but neither of us had enough water and I didn’t bring enough carbs and totally bonked. Still a great day!
18 – We go flying over the San Juan Islands for sunset
24 – Emily, Brooke, Ollie, Riley, and I hike to Ollallie Lake. Always so wonderful to see school friends, but hiking with masks on it not comfortable.
25 – I took a watercolor class with Kula Academy. So much fun!
August
9-10 – Daryl and I got to tag along with Mike and Fisher on Fish’s first backpacking trip!
19-23 – Daryl and I backpack in to Crater Lakes for a long weekend
Five bag nights
September
1-14 – Montana for Scapegoat. We kept an eye on the COVID numbers in the everyone’s counties before we left. They were all below 10% chance based on the GA Tech Event Risk Assessment tool. We decided we were okay with the risk. I didn’t really relax about it until the end of the September when I knew we got away with it.
3-4 – Hike in and set up camp
7 – Snow day! We woke up to graupel, which turned into snow. I think we got 6 inches!
11 – Daryl, Brian, Caitlin, Riley, and I hiked up to the plateau and spent the day looking for caves
12 – Hike out and drive to Helena (and into the smoke)
25 – We have three plum trees in our backyard and I didn’t want them to go to waste this year. I made a trio of plum treats to share with our triplex neighbors
29 – We took a sunrise flight to Whidbey Island for breakfast
12 bag nights
October
1 – Riley’s 4th birthday
5 – Mike moved out
15 – PNB Rep 1. Watching the ballet at home is fun, but I miss going out to the ballet.
19 – Dropped my ballot off! I love voting!
22 – Watch UM’s Dance Underground. I love seeing my friends dance.
30 – I visited the UM theatre major’s Freshman Seminar as guest speaker!
31-November 1 – We went on a Larch March and didn’t see any other people. I love having nature to ourselves.
One bag night
November
6 – Watch Bare Bait Dance’s Kinetoscope Film Festival
7-8 – We fly to Orcas Island for the weekend. We hiked in to a beachside campground and had the whole thing to ourselves. The next morning we got brunch at Doe Bay resort, all by ourselves. Then we had a beautiful sunset flight home.
12 – PNB Rep 2
13 – Watch SDT Lyric Suite
26 – Even though it was just the two of us, I decided to go all out for Thanksgiving. I made my very first turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dressing, rolls, and, of course, pie!
One bag night
December
5-6 – Snow camp and some four-wheel driving
12 – Christmas tree hunting
23 – We flew up to Snohomish and Monroe for a little morning flight
25 – Daryl, Mike, Riley, and I went skiing for Christmas at Yodelin. So-so snow, but so much fun!
At the end of June we took a Grotto trip to look for a cave up near Mt. Baker. There were five of us, plus our ever present Grotto Dog.
We hiked down to a creek and followed it for a bit before bushwhacking our way up the drainage again. Definitely a day filled with ups and downs (and Devil’s Club).
My Kula Cloth on its first trip!
I recently bought my first Kula Cloth and this way my first trip using it. I love it! A piece of gear I didn’t know I needed and now I can’t imagine spending time outside without it.
Thistle
Grotto Dog
While Daryl and I didn’t make it up to the cave, others on the trip (including Riley) did. (Thankfully, caves don’t tend to move, so it’ll be there when we come back.)
My sweetest love
Today’s adventure took place on land stolen from the Nlaka’pamux, Skagit, Puget Sound Salish, and Nooksack.
