What I Spent
I’ll tell you more about it in a post next week, but I took a quick trip to Seattle after I passed my NCLEX. And ohhh my goodness, the summer air there is so nice!
I feel like my destiny is to spend June, July, and August in Seattle every summer for the rest of my life. 😉
This week, I spent:
- $53 at Fred Meyer in Seattle
- $50 at Aldi here at home
- $30 on a Hungry Harvest box
- $13 on a bagel sandwich at the airport
- $30 on a dinner out in Seattle
That makes for $176 in all, which, yes, is higher than usual. But it’s lower than it would have been had I eaten out for all my meals in Seattle. 🙂
What We Ate
Saturday (when I got to Seattle)
I had bought a salad kit, which I combined with some sautéed mango jalapeno chicken sausage for an easy dinner; strawberries on the side.
Sunday
A repeat of Saturday, since a salad kit usually is enough for two meals for me if I add protein to it.
Monday
I went out for clam chowder because it seemed to be a famous Seattle food. But honestly, I like my own clam chowder better than what I tried; mine is creamier and it doesn’t have bacon (which I feel overwhelms most seafood flavors and then what even is the point??)
I also ordered some crab deviled eggs:
Tuesday
I just had a veggie bagel at the airport on my way home. Overpriced, of course, but at least there was a little fresh produce in there!
Wednesday
I made mashed potatoes and topped them with a mixture of sautéed tomatoes, onions, and spicy sausage. On the side, sautéed baby broccoli.
(Potatoes, tomatoes, and broccoli were all from my Hungry Harvest box, which had arrived that day. Yay me for promptly using them!)
Thursday
I did have leftovers from Wednesday that I could have eaten…but I decided to use those for Friday’s packed lunch for work.
And that is how I came to be eating blueberry pancakes on a Thursday night. 😉
NO ONE WAS SURPRISED.
Friday
I’m working a 12-hour shift today, so I will probably put some fish in the fridge to thaw before work; then I can just season and saute it when I get home and add something easy on the side.
Or who knows, I may just opt for a ham sandwich after work.
Central Calif. Artist Jana
Sunday 20th of July 2025
Just dying to know more about your trip to Seattle! I’m patting myself on the back for suggesting you go to the PNW while you have this gap of time before your job starts (although I doubt my suggestion caused you to go. . . you were probably already there at the time). I LOVE it there in the summer. Any time of year, actually.
Haley
Sunday 20th of July 2025
We were stationed outside of Seattle when we first got married. My husband always loved the lack of bugs. We currently live in fl, so the bugs are abundant lol so glad you had a great trip!
Elisabeth
Friday 18th of July 2025
Yay for a fun trip (and nicer weather).
We've been visiting my parents this week and so my mom has done most of the cooking and it has been lovely! So nice to take a break from being in the kitchen, and fun to have some old, familiar favourites that I don't make for myself anymore.
MARISSA
Friday 18th of July 2025
If you decide to spend summers in Seattle, I'll be you're friend :) I'm sure there are plenty of travel nurse positions for you here!
Kristen
Friday 18th of July 2025
That definitely occurred to me! Once I'm eligible to be a travel nurse, I will definitely keep an eye out for summers in Seattle. :)
Gina
Friday 18th of July 2025
Sunday: homemade mini pizzas Monday: Chicken salads Tuesday: soft tacos Wednesday: sausage patties, macaroni and cheese, cottage cheese, pineapple Thursday: takeout pizza Friday: honey BBQ bacon chicken skewers, chicken flavored rice, salad, cherries