I'M IN LOVE!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE! The Beatles sing "All you need is love", people say "Love makes the world go round", and "Love lifts you up on angles wings".... today I am in love with life. Yesterday (Tuesday) I was kind of upset about lots of little things, which is annoying and not typically like me. But today felt so wonderful and I just kept thinking how much I loved what I was doing. I know love is a strong word, but all day I've felt like standing on a roof top and yelling I LOVE IT! for the world. 


The day starting with my group fitness class at 6am. I had my normal 4 people and we had a rocking work out. As I was leaving the gym, my friend who works the front desk mentioned she was looking up recipes. I asked if anything was good for a breakfast idea. She was actually looking up a chocolate pancake recipe. Sold! I stopped by the grocery store on the way home and then made the batter. It turned out a bit thick, but I had a few great pancakes and put the dough in the fridge to deal with later. Did I mention I had strawberries with these pancakes? :)


I did not finish cooking all the dough for two reasons: 1) it was kind of thick for pancakes and 2) I volunteer at a retirement home on Wednesday mornings and if I had cooked it all I would have been late. So, off to the retirement home I went. I teach a strength & sculpt class there and it is so fun. The people are what make that experience the best. I really enjoy working with the seniors; they are so sweet and brighten my day. I know I am volunteering to make their experience better as they age (fitness and such), but really I think they are making my life more meaningful. They have done such cool things in their lives and every time I leave the retirement home I am just smiling and feel so peaceful and in love with life. It is awesome. Such a gift that I get to work with them.


I came home and did some stuff on my to do list, that wasn't very interesting but it needed to be done. Once I had about half of it completed I called my friend Stephanie who just moved to Capitol Hill to see what she was up to. She was also done with her check list, so we decided to adventure!


I drove over to her house. Capitol Hill is so cute and full of life! Young people are everywhere and the houses (although tightly spaced) are adorable. Not to mention it is like one mile from my work.... I want to move there. I kept having this though over and over the whole time hanging out with her. I enjoy where I am living now, but I want to move to Capitol Hill when my lease is up! 


We walked in the rain up Broadway and to Volunteer Park. We both are California kids but we decide a little rain will no longer stop us, since we are in Seattle after all! The houses near the park are GORGEOUS! Wow! What estates. The park had all sorts of fun things in it. A water tower with an observation deck. Fun signs to read. A sculpture, Black Sun, that frames the Space Needle. And a conservatory with flowers and plants! Beautiful. It was a great afternoon with friends. Pictures can explain it better, so see below!