We are so lucky to live in Washington. Not only is it the most beautiful place in the world but we’ve got some darn good wines. Wine country is only 2 hours away from Seattle and last weekend we took advantage of that and took Alex’s parents over to Yakima Valley to do a wine …
Author Archives: Alison Allen
Henry
This week, a huge priority of mine and Alex’s has been on our cat Henry. After suddenly losing his brother last week we want to make sure that Henry is getting adequate attention, that he feels like we’re playing with him enough, and of course, that he knows we love him. Being such a “cool …
Jackson is 5 Months Old
Where did the time go?! Last I checked, Jackson was 25 pounds and 3 months old. Now he’s 50 pounds, has started to get feathers in his adult coat, is walking like a champ, is gaining more freedoms by the day, and is acting more and more like a dog every day. We survived Jackson’s …
In Memory of Oliver
It has taken me a week to build up enough courage to look through photos of Oliver to write this post. With each day, life is getting easier to handle as I move towards finding solace after the loss of my “baby cat” Oliver last week. Today I am remembering Oliver and all of the …
Savoring Life
Being introspective and reflecting on life is something I think is not uncommon after dealing with loss or something difficult. I have spent the last two days really dwelling on life, not just my own life, but life itself. We often hear the phrase “life is short” or “stop and smell the roses” but after …
Life is too Short
Today has been a very sad day for the Allens. Our cuddly, wild, spastic cat Oliver got hit by a car outside our house and died right away. It’s a good thing I have a big heart filled with love for our four legged friends because these animals we have totally dominate my heart. Unfortunately …
A weekend of memories
This weekend we are being especially nostalgic. August 17th and 18th both hold special places in Alex’s and my hearts for a number of reasons. Last year on August 17th we got to meet our little puppy Aspen. Alex’s mom flew her out from Illinois to come and live with us. August 18th comes with …
Teething puppy
Mister Jackson is going through a pretty rough teething phase right now. I don’t really remember Aspen teething this much at this stage; however, I remember her being particularly challenging at 4 1/2 months, so she was probably teething and I just didn’t realize it. Our poor buddy is not very happy this week, given …
Weekend in the north cascades
Another great weekend away spent with wonderful friends in the wilderness! Our latest camping trip was up in the North Cascades at a campground called Horseshoe Cove. Traffic wasn’t as terrible this week as it was when we went down to Mount Hood a couple weeks ago, but we still got a slow start due …
5 years in seattle
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! No wonder the last five years have been such a blur. 08.08.08 marks the date that Alex and I relocated to Seattle to start our life together. Now five years later it’s hard to believe how much our life has changed since then. We have so much …