What is better than a great nights sleep, then waking up to deer in the meadow and looking out the other window and seeing a beautiful lake? Not much!   Not surprisingly, Ken and I woke up before Paige, We wanted let her enjoy the quiet, so we went to the lodge lobby to grab coffee and sit by the huge fireplace. The peaceful setting was a perfect way to start the day. After breakfast, we packed up and headed for the our night at the ocean.  On the way ...

So, we get to sleep in!! But, sleeping in means that instead of waking up at 5am, we wake up at 630am. Ken and I woke up, but Paige was still sleeping so we snuck out to find coffee and some food. We decided to walk the 8 blocks down to Pike Place Market to see if Lowells was open. Lowells, is a cafe in the market for years, and has been in several movies, including Sleepless in Seattle, We were in luck, as it opened at 7am and we snagged a great table with ...

Another 5am day, but work wasn't taking a vacation, so neither was I. By the time Paige woke up, I had been very productive and we enjoyed a late breakfast at the hotel. It was now time for ome shopping at Columbia for a few clothing items for her Africa trip. Then, she headed to REI, while I went back to the hotel to finish up work. Both REI and Columbia are native Seattle companies, so it is great that she can get most of what she needs from the two!W...

Another 5am morning, as I needed to actually work and most of my tasks were from either the Central or East time zones...so early morning was appropriate. Maureen actually beat me and was already working when I headed downstairs. So the question of the day...how many professional women does it take to make coffee? Well, based on how long it took us to make one pot of coffee, maybe more than two. Let's just leave it at that.  By the time Paige rolled out...

The day started early with both Paige and I both getting up at 5am....she in Austin, me in Houston. Luckily, we both had first class to Seattle, so it makes the early morning wake-up call a bit more palatable. Our 4 hour flight was uneventful with Paige sleeping, doing word games and watching the beautiful mountains over Colorado. I actually utilize flights for working uninterrupted (thanks United for no wifi...I am being sarcastic), so got a bunch of work d...