well, it’s been just about a whole month that i’ve been in this nasty funk. luckily, i am feeling much better now, although not 100%. i’m having an easier time letting go of what was wrong (for the time being) and am trying to focus on my painting and on getting the gallery/retail space open for business.
as part of my way of remedying this bout of depression i’ve been going through, i decided to take the train up to seattle with adam. he went up for a boys weekend with is old buddies, and i was there just to get away from portland for a couple days (it’s necessary sometimes) and for work related reasons. it was actually very nice and relaxing. i spent friday night at a cool little hostel, walked through pike place market, ate lots of pho’/thai/chinese food, wandered around downtown a little on my own and lost myself in seattle’s public library. it definitely helped me unwind and forget about everything that has been upsetting me lately.
i’ve also noticed that i’ve been medicating myself with snacks… lots and lots of snacks. even last night when adam and i were at the store, i was carrying around at least three bags of snacky-type food. i would have grabbed more had he not given me a disapproving look. the best are the oreo cakesters. i’d like to kiss whoever came up with those.
the one snack that i’ve been the most obsessed with though are shrimp chips. uwajimaya is right next to the train station in seattle, so i knew i had to stop in there and grab a bag before we came home. since then, i’ve actually ordered 3 big bags of them from (you’d never think) amazon.com! who knew they sold FOOD on amazon.
i love shrimp chips… but i think they are an aquired taste. they stink like fish… bad fish. but they are so yummy and delicious. i discovered these when i first moved to portland maybe 6-7 years ago at the uwajimaya in wretched beaverton. not the most glamorous (and the name doesn’t sound so appetizing), but i have a secret crush on these snacks. this must be the asian in me coming out. why i’m dedicating a whole blog to these - i have not idea why, but i’m so excited for my order to get delivered. they should be here friday. hoorah!
Anyway … nice blog to visit.