Wowee I am overdue for an update! You know how sometimes life changes in really big, unexpected ways and then it’s like you’re on a rollercoaster and it’s really fun and you just don’t want to stop or slow down to reflect? Yeah, that’s where I’m at.

But it’s time. And I’ve got a lot of time on my hands these days, now that we’re back on another round of COVID lockdown. So, in no particular order, here is what has been going on the last few months.

I broke up with my partner, which also meant ending our engagement.

I moved to Capitol Hill into a gorgeous apartment that I’m in love with.

I adopted two dogs.

 It’s funny, when you condense it down into three sentences, all these changes seem pretty manageable. But it’s been a lot of really big changes.

Overall, these changes have all been for the better, even though breaking up with somebody that you love is heartbreaking and not something I wish on anyone. For both his privacy and mine, I’m not going to go into details, but please know that he is a wonderful man who has all my respect in the world.

I will go into details on my new apartment and the doggos though! The rental market in Seattle is really soft right now and I was incredibly lucky to find a nearly 750 square foot, one bedroom unit that’s actually affordable.

It’s in a historic building on the quiet part of Capitol Hill, built in 1927! There are some really fun details that they’ve kept as they’ve remodeled throughout the years, including a fold-out ironing board in the kitchen and the original toilet! I love thinking of how many people have pooped on that exact same toilet!

The building is also pet friendly, so as soon as I was settled in I started my search for a dog. I quickly found a pair of bonded senior best friends who were in need of a permanent home and soon found myself as a brand new dog mom!

I feel like I won the dog lottery. These girls are the absolute sweetest pups ever. They warmed right up to me, cuddling on the first day and settling right in. We’ve quickly established a pretty good routine (I think?? I don’t actually know since I’ve never done this before…) and I’m definitely spending way more money than I thought I would. Who knew vets and food and toys and all the things were so expensive?

Of course you can follow all of their adventures on Instagram.

I’ve also got a few exciting things lined up in the bike world. I’ve seen a first cut of the film All Bodies on Bikes that we’re making with Sweetgrass Productions, Zeppelin Zeerip and Shimano. It’s looking so good and I can’t wait to show everyone when its released this spring. I’ve also got a fun promotion coming up in December with Machines for Freedom and Saris, so keep your eyes on my Instagram for details about that.

One of my goals for this winter is to be more engaged on my blog and to finally update the recommendations section of my website. I have a good friend helping me with some website changes and hopefully she’ll be able to hold me accountable to more consistent content. Please let me know what recommendations you’d like to see and if there’s any gear reviews you’re looking for!