Memories
Eating a sandwich in the corner of the kitchen, avoiding her while she sat on the couch
The unfamiliar routine of grocery shopping
Reading the Economist over dinner
Watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on cold winter mornings with a hot bowl of oatmeal
Podcasts while cooking
Crying while washing dishes
Watching birds eat suet while washing dishes
Getting my first hummingbird
What’s Happening, Yo?
Crazy monstera leaves reaching reaching reaching
OKCupid
Sitting at the table watching the summer sun sparkle on the leaves – reading the Emily Dickinson Quote, “That it will never be lived again is what makes life so sweet”
Hiding under overhangs in the rain on the phone with family members, asking for help
Biking around in the spring and the whole world was a flower
The walk to Safeway. The cool kid house.
Colonel Summers Park
The run to Tabor and back
Strolls up 28th. Walking on the Coke side to better take in the twinkling 28th strip
Warm summer nights on a blanket, reading while the lights sway overhead
Wilted garlic
M&D IPA taste test
Becky charcuterie board picnic and the late night come down from treats day
Clearing out all the tall yellow weeds
Amazing pink rhododendron tree. Neighbors added streamers
Cultivating the grass patch. Manual aerating. Hose, sprinkler.
My single sprawling tomato plant
Misadventures in charcoal grilling
AB sleeping on the couch
Sitting on the couch hearing the words
Wilting on the ground as my heart was torn out
Running to the door to call her back
Tina picking up the pieces
Yoga With Cassandra
Birthday rager — beer pong in living room
Stretching, stretching, stretching. Glute exercises ad nauseam
Netflix. Snacks. Pistachios. Hummus. Cuties. Ben & Jerry’s after footy.
Falling asleep to NFL playoff games
Watching Carlton-Richmond Rd1 2018, spawning Footy Fridays
Sausage rolls and gift exchange with Brogan
Stepping into my apartment “for the first time” with Jonah and the other psychedelic delights of that day
Coloring book on the floor
Gemini Rising, flying over LA
The pet sitter — Gizmo, Riley, Oslo
Raccoon invaders
Tinder profile creation. Brought to you by sunsets on porches, Kygo, and Tina’s wedding
Building up my bookshelf
Visitors! Jamie x2, M&D, Chris, MCC, Jonah
Crazy Bumble-ina drinking an bottle of rosé after 6 jello shots out
Watching Apocalypse Now with Jonah
The Fire in the Lake/Ken Burns Vietnam companions
1999 night — N64 and pizza
Coming home to no one.
Dancing around in the dark with juuust enough light coming through the slats
AB taking a bath. Using the kettle to boil water?
Puking the morning after Stormbreaker
ICE BATH post Cascadia Cup
Brogan getting sick on NYE
Staring at myself in the mirror on acid
The cute B&W tile and blue/green paint that I just can’t seem to match
Crying on the bed, AB consoling but I could tell her heart wasn’t in it
Those incredibly empty first nights
Getting the call back from Mom — “Are you sick?”
Rearranging/decorating. Making it mine
The Civil War book in bed
The perfect hook for the philodendron
s-e-x
Procrastinating putting together new bed
Settling into rhythms with new neighbors
Smashing my fan in the dark during the last week. WHOOPS
Here’s to many more years of memories in the new place. I can only hope they’re as fulfilling as my time here.
Diary of a Divorce 