Just a Dash

Seattle Sightseeing

July 26, 2013July 26, 2013by SymoneFLeave a Comment

Last weekend we played tourists with some friends. It was one of the couples whose wedding we went to over Spring. He works for Microsoft as well and was here for the week for a conference and she came up for the weekend because she’d never been to Seattle before. We had lunch at Din Tai Fung in Bellevue and then went over to the mall to explore the Tesla, who’s dealership is actually in the mall. After, we all went to Starbucks and headed over to Kirkland to see what Kirkland Uncorked had to offer as well as show them a bit of the area. After that, we hung out at my place for a bit then headed to Seattle for dinner and then called it a night. On Sunday, we met at restaurant called Alibi Room by the Gum Wall near Pike Place then went on the Ride the Ducks tour, which is where most of my pics are from. Our friend’s wife was leaving that night so right after the tour we took her to the airport and that’s where I got the amazing shots of Mt. Rainier from. Enjoy 🙂

My husband is an avid "sampler". He was tasting bread dips here. — My husband is an avid “sampler”. He was tasting bread dips here.

Brisket sandwich from Mediterranean Grill - again, my husband's. — Brisket sandwich from Mediterranean Grill – again, my husband’s.

Drove onto the lake and saw another duck :) — Drove onto the lake and saw another duck 🙂

Seattle Sightseeing

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What Is Your Role?

July 17, 2013July 17, 2013by SymoneFLeave a Comment

Just hear me out…

I am *tired* of seeing quotes, statuses, videos and rants about what men and women should be. Half the time it’s a single person speaking their mind and a ton of other single or broken hearted people “liking” and sharing these quotes.

Call me old fashioned and still a newly wed but here’s my view:

When you enter a relationship *NEVER* expect that person to automatically change for you. You are two totally different people with personalities that have meshed. Any changes that need to be made for the relationship to work, will come naturally or you both work towards it if you really want it to progress.

This shit about a role of a woman and a role of a man being laid out like it’s the law is BS. B-S!! You both assess what you’re bringing to the table and you find a way to compromise and make it work. You appreciate what the other is bringing and you lift each other up where the other is lacking in a LOVING way. You do not belittle the other person because you only push them away.

Relationships are a lifetime work-in-progress. Life changes and so do you. You grow together and if that’s not possible keep trying until you’ve exhausted all of your options. You should never be the same person you were 5 years ago. If you are, go out some big girl panties/briefs on and GROW UP.

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Basking in the sun

July 3, 2013by SymoneFLeave a Comment

As much as it’s been draining me, I’m loving our little “heat wave”. We want to walk everywhere and be out of the apartment. Over the weekend I took my camera out with me. On Saturday, we had lunch at Cactus (a new restaurant that opened in Bellevue Square last week) and then went to Ikea for me to get a drawer to store my makeup and a few accessories in. On Sunday, after I cooked lunch, I was craving some ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery and my lovely husband took me there. After, we drove to Redmond to watch a movie and got lost along the way because he took the wrong turn and I wasn’t looking (he isn’t the best at navigation). So we went down this road and it was really beautiful, but had to turn around. After, we stopped at like 2 Starbucks locations before finding one that was opened past 7.30pm and then home to watch the BET Awards of which I lost it and was all over my living room dancing to the Reggae session. SO GOOD! And that was my weekend! Enjoy the pics!

Basking in the Sun