Perhaps the username pretendingsanity has never quite fit me. I chose it back when this blog … farewell pretendingsanityRead more
2024 & 2025 Year in Review
The last two years in a nutshell: we moved to Seattle. Or, it became more painful … 2024 & 2025 Year in ReviewRead more
My favorite Thanksgiving recipes
I’ve cooked Thanksgiving almost every year of my adult life so I’ve got a fine-tuned lineup … My favorite Thanksgiving recipesRead more
Allison’s Apple Pie
3 Tbs flour2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)zest of 1 lemon 3 pounds … Allison’s Apple PieRead more
spinach, bacon, goat cheese quiche
On thanksgiving, when we have pie for breakfast, we also have a quiche to, you know, … spinach, bacon, goat cheese quicheRead more
Our first month in Seattle
I’ve barely taken any photos. It’s because everywhere I go, I’m so astonished that I don’t … Our first month in SeattleRead more
How we’re living in our new house today and the ways we plan to change it. pt. 2
An update from my last post: I forgot to mention that we have to replace the … How we’re living in our new house today and the ways we plan to change it. pt. 2Read more
How we’re living in our new house today and the ways we plan to change it. pt. 1
We’ve been in our Seattle house for about two weeks and are loving life here in … How we’re living in our new house today and the ways we plan to change it. pt. 1Read more
farewell to Colorado
I think no matter what, I’ll always be a Coloradan in my heart.
the beginning
Today we became the owners of a 900 sq ft, 1945 flat-roofed house in the Greenwood … the beginningRead more
postcards from the middle – house hunting in Seattle edition
The Middle™ is nearly over despite being 37 years of my life. (In reality it’s almost … postcards from the middle – house hunting in Seattle editionRead more