Seattle bound

It's been less than three weeks since the move to the Bay Area and guess where we are? On a flight back to Seattle! It's G's mom's birthday this weekend and we're in town to celebrate her 75th. Yeah, big deal for sure if you ask me. I hope I'm as active and outgoing as my mother-in-law when I'm her age. The time I've spent in SF has been very short but I think we can jot down a list of awesome things I've discovered at work:

•  Fridge stocked with drinks: sodas, juices  
• All types of coffee: Starbucks machines, Peets Coffee, an espresso machine (I haven't gone once to SB)  
• Fresh popcorn popped at least once a week Roll Friday:  three diff people from our dept each Friday are responsible for buying everyone breakfast. The first time I was there, a couple people brought dim sum dishes! 
• Food trucks on Tuesdays and Fridays - not for free, but it's so convenient and introduces new delicious cuisines each time 
• Monthly dept fun get-togethers:  I attended my first one last night and the activities included beer pong & flip cup competitions. No, I'm not still in college. 
• Dog Fridays: those with canine pals can bring 'em in once a week as long as the doggies are well behaved. I'm not a dog owner but I do enjoy seeing everyone else's furry friends.

Of course I have my fair share of things I miss about Seattle. The commute. For sure. I went from traveling thirty minutes to eighty minutes (one way, twice a day). And I was spoiled with all the food options near the Seattle office. 

But most important... I miss the people a ton.  That's not a negative jab toward my SF coworkers. They all seem really cool and I know, in time, I'll get to know them better. But the RF crew in Seattle are a special bunch who I've had the pleasure of becoming close with in less than two years. I've gotten super close with a handful of them and I hope to never lose touch with those loonies. Looking forward to seeing them all the next several days.