Pacific Northwest peeps look here!

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  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,186 Member
    I live in Puyallup. I was born in Salem, spent my early youth in Portland, grew up in Federal Way, and settled in Puyallup when I met my hubby, who grew up in Tumwater. When we met, he was working in Lacey, and I was working in Federal Way, so Puyallup was a nice halfway point for us, and we had friends who lived on South Hill. We've been here for 20+ years now. I hate the winters, but I love the summers. We get away to Orcas Island for a few days every summer. I would love to have a summer house there and a winter house in Vegas. I can dream, can't I?
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    A complaint about the weather: this dry rain dry rain dry rain dry rain dry I get in Eugene (and I'm sure up north too) kills me every year...sinus pressure headaches ensue and make me one cranky woman.
    Frankly I'd like to leave work, hit a pub, order a pitcher of bloody mary's and chill with my peeps the rest of the day!

    Still taking vitamin D in the hopes it kicks in soon!!!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,186 Member
    LOL. I just took my vitamin D and am sitting here with my "Happy Light" going. True story.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    I live in Puyallup. I was born in Salem, spent my early youth in Portland, grew up in Federal Way, and settled in Puyallup when I met my hubby, who grew up in Tumwater. When we met, he was working in Lacey, and I was working in Federal Way, so Puyallup was a nice halfway point for us, and we had friends who lived on South Hill. We've been here for 20+ years now. I hate the winters, but I love the summers. We get away to Orcas Island for a few days every summer. I would love to have a summer house there and a winter house in Vegas. I can dream, can't I?

    Amen to that! Can I share the houses with you?


    A question about Orcas Island - is that literal? A good place to do whale watching? I'd like to come north this summer or fall for a long weekend with my husband and daughter so we could be at the beach and whale watch. never have before.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    LOL. I just took my vitamin D and am sitting here with my "Happy Light" going. True story.

    We keep trying to convince our boss at work to buy some happy lights for us girls so we can bask once or twice a day...
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,186 Member
    I live in Puyallup. I was born in Salem, spent my early youth in Portland, grew up in Federal Way, and settled in Puyallup when I met my hubby, who grew up in Tumwater. When we met, he was working in Lacey, and I was working in Federal Way, so Puyallup was a nice halfway point for us, and we had friends who lived on South Hill. We've been here for 20+ years now. I hate the winters, but I love the summers. We get away to Orcas Island for a few days every summer. I would love to have a summer house there and a winter house in Vegas. I can dream, can't I?

    Amen to that! Can I share the houses with you?


    A question about Orcas Island - is that literal? A good place to do whale watching? I'd like to come north this summer or fall for a long weekend with my husband and daughter so we could be at the beach and whale watch. never have before.
    Orcas is the biggest island in the San Juans, and it's our favorite one. That's definitely home of whales, but you're not likely to see any unless you go on a whale-watching tour. We've done that once, and it's pretty cool. Here's a good link to check out the San Juans: http://www.visitsanjuans.com/

    We stay at the same place every year. It's three cottages on 2.5 acres of beach property. You can rent one, two or three of them, depending on how many are in your party. We always rent two — one for us and one for our teenaged kids. Here's a link to where we love to stay (but there are all kinds of wonderful places in the San Juans): http://www.orcas1.com/Peapod.htm There are tons of deer. We've seen otters, eagles, heron, you name it. It's so, so beautiful and peaceful there.
  • sassietigger
    sassietigger Posts: 4
    Tacoma here. :)
    looking forward to getting to know some of you PNW'ers.
    Just joined MFP and having fun with the site and info that is available.
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Hi ya'll! I'm stationed at Fort Lewis, only been here since July. It's absolutely beautiful here, but DANG...can we get some sun please? Cold doesn't bother me, it's the gloom and the rain, everything is wet ALL THE TIME! *sigh* I'll be alright come summer!

    Saturday was gorgeous, actually got to do my run outside instead of the treadmill!

    Welcome! I used to drive past JBLM everyday. The traffic was unbearable so I found a new job. I actually used to live on Ft. Lewis in Old Hillside. Not sure if they still call it that. I even interned there when I was in college. I worked right by the parade field.
    Hey PNW Peeps! I live in Oak Harbor Washington. I have three little ones, so most of my exercise time is spent in the gym, especially during the winter time. I did get to walk to the track last week!!

    Welcome and good job on walking the track!
    Tacoma here. :)
    looking forward to getting to know some of you PNW'ers.
    Just joined MFP and having fun with the site and info that is available.

    Welcome to the group! I worked near Tacoma General for many years.
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    We have sun! We have sun!
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    :drinker: I have grey! I have grey!


    (Sorry...couldn't resist! LOL)
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Hey everyone. I am from Kenmore, WA just north of Seattle. Born in Seattle, moved to Kansas until I was 8 then back to Seattle. I have to say rain here is way better than a tornado there. I don't mind the rain its the gray sky that goes with it I don't like.
  • Kelleinna
    Kelleinna Posts: 160
    Agreed maremare! March is the worst! Is the vitamin D helping you? It did me... :)

    I really think it is! I swear I sleep better and have more energy.

    Yeah, I noticed a difference almost immediately when I started taking it, but my D levels were pretty abysmal according to my doctor... lol.
  • sliceofsarah
    sliceofsarah Posts: 141 Member
    I just spotted this thread! I'm currently living in Seattle for school, but was born and raised in the Portland area! :) The weather doesn't really get me down too much - I actually like the rain! But I hate it when it gets really misty in Seattle. There really is no good way to dress for mist. Haha.

    And I am definitely looking forward to summer!
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    The mist is tough. It's not really raining but it's no NOT raining either.
  • Aspynmom
    Aspynmom Posts: 166 Member
    I saw a big shiny thing in the sky today and about freaked out....until someone educated me on the SUN...LOL!!! Fog was thick this morning!
  • Kelleinna
    Kelleinna Posts: 160
    I saw a big shiny thing in the sky today and about freaked out....until someone educated me on the SUN...LOL!!! Fog was thick this morning!

    Oh, is THAT what that thing was??? I thought it was a UFO! lol
  • AnneMK5
    AnneMK5 Posts: 110
    Born and raised Oregonian here, and yes, I'm ready to be done with the rain. I live in Hillsboro (West of Portland). Being able to exercise outside is a definite challenge. I long for a walk in the summer evening. But for now I'm working out to exercise dvds in my livingroom. I've been walking during my breaks at work... weather permitting of course.
  • doublexhelix
    doublexhelix Posts: 199 Member
    yay i like this thread! i'm a student up in bellingham at WWU, i'll be sure to check back with this thread to see how you guys are doing :D feel free to add me if you like!
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
    North of Seattle in L-wood.

    The sun yesterday was weird. I may have to start wearing my sunglasses when riding home from work.
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    North of Seattle in L-wood.

    The sun yesterday was weird. I may have to start wearing my sunglasses when riding home from work.

    You are one dedicated rider! I ride a month or two out of the year. I'm most definitely a fair weather rider.
  • Trishkit
    Trishkit Posts: 290 Member
    Just discovered this thread via doublehelix -- love it! And I love the PNW!

    I'm up in Bellingham, but I grew up all over, in Martha Lake, Shoreline, Ellesnburg, Bothell, and South Whidbey Island (Go SWHS Falcons!). My dad lives in Lynnwood and the rest of my family is sprinkled around South Whidbey. I came up to Bellingham in 2005 to go to Western, met my now-husband who was born and raised here, and settled in. We now live on 5 acres out in the county, with a gorgeous view of Mt. Baker.

    I'm really looking forward to spring and summer, this year. I've never really taken advantage of all of the interurban trails and parks around here, and I plan on doing that this year. Plus, now that we have property (other than our condo), we can have a garden! So lots of gardening exercise for me. I wonder how many calories I'll burn working in the garden ...

    Anyway. Happy to be friends with any and all PNW'ers!
  • GingerKid
    GingerKid Posts: 86
    Bothell, and South Whidbey Island (Go SWHS Falcons!). My dad lives in Lynnwood and the rest of my family is sprinkled around South Whidbey.

    I grew up on SW and graduated SWHS...so did my brothers...small world!
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Two gorgeous days of weather here in Eugene!! Took a walk both days and enjoyed a nice lunch outdoor yesterday. Hopefully it holds out like weather channel.com says it will.
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Good morning! I lost 3lbs this past week. Hope everyone's having a good day!
  • GingerKid
    GingerKid Posts: 86
    Good morning! I lost 3lbs this past week. Hope everyone's having a good day!
    WTG! Nice work! I've just gotten over a week-long cold. I spent that week eating things to make me "feel better" (HAVE GOT to stop that!), but on the good side, I hit bootcamp 3x during the week!

    Gonna be dry but cold this week in the lovely PNW! :)
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Hi fellow Pac Northwesterners. I think exercising has really helped me this winter, in terms of not feeling the gloom from all the gray days. I'm looking forward to entering spring and summer with a new physique and being able to head outdoors more and try some trail running.
  • doublexhelix
    doublexhelix Posts: 199 Member
    Hi fellow Pac Northwesterners. I think exercising has really helped me this winter, in terms of not feeling the gloom from all the gray days. I'm looking forward to entering spring and summer with a new physique and being able to head outdoors more and try some trail running.

    I agree with this!! i'm ready for some HIKING like never before!!
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    I think I'm going to start hiking this summer! Hell we have the most beautiful scenery for it.
  • Trishkit
    Trishkit Posts: 290 Member
    I grew up on SW and graduated SWHS...so did my brothers...small world!
    Definitely! I was actually just down there this weekend, for my mom's birthday. Always feels good to be "home" -- though I do love Bellingham. :-)
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Why is that when we do finally get sun it's freezing cold?
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