Midnight Snack

Pregnant food cravings, I thought they were somewhat mythical, until recently…I am growing more and more frustrated (literally) as I am craving all of the food that I can’t send Mark out to get in the middle of the night…let’s just say it’s a long flight to Seattle just for a snack. Mark and I now regularly talk about foods we wish we were eating in Seattle, the conversations sound like we are stranded on a deserted island with nothing to eat but coconuts, not driving through a city of 3 million people with more food choices than you can imagine…Here is my top 10 list of foods I can’t wait to have in August on my last US visit before the baby arrives…these aren’t my favorite Seattle foods, just the ones I am craving like crazy… -kel
Paseo – Midnight Cuban Sandwich
Malenas – 2 Chicken Tacos Meal (with extra salsa)
Red Mill – Chicken Club Sandwich w/Onion Rings
Cactus – Navaho Fry Bread with Honey
Cactus – Carne Asada Tacos
Petes – Tall Iced Single Shot Decaf Vanilla Late with a Blackberry Lemon Scone
Pagallici’s – Pepperoni Pizza
Mediterranean Kitchen – Chicken meal w/Pita
Nordies Coffee Bar – Venti Orange Cream Fizz
Kid Valley – Onion Rings with extra Tarter Sauce

Baby Husky Fan Arriving November 26

Just for the record, as I know many of you have been wondering, the baby will be a Husky supporter and life long fan. Mark is attempting through sly tactics, to have Cougar baby gear sent to Australia in an empty effort at influencing our baby toward becoming a Coug fan. He is so worried about the Husky fan to be, that he even suggested this year’s Mark vs. Kelly Apple Cup bet should result in the winner choosing the baby’s allegiance. However in the time honored tradition of the Huskies (passing loyalty though the best team and the team of the University a parent actually attended), our baby will be a Dwag fan through and through. -kel

We are crazy, crazy people

Windy Winter Weekend: South 2 Sussex

Kelly's first trip to the NSW South Coast - a fine long weekend away with our pals Sam, Christy and Jemima at Sussex Inlet.

The driving this time of year is traffic free and at times beautiful - rugged coastlines, rough seas and rolling green hills. We made food stops at Berry in either direction and if you follow in our footsteps eat at Stone Sourdough Bakery and avoid the main drag.

Heavy rain greeted us in Sussex on Friday afternoon and although it stopped for the weekend the clouds never really broke - perfect weather for long walks, lot's of great food (courtesy of Kel and Christy), beer drinking and cards. We took a side trip to Ulladulla and drive along G-G-G-G-G-Government Drive to the beach.

Although passe for Kelly these days we said g'day to six large grey kangaroos chilling in the front yard of a house just down the street from where we stayed.

Much thanks to Barry & Helen Taylor for use of their town house!