Meara, from what you describe I'd second Plei's suggestion of Lake Forest Park, and you could also consider various neighborhoods in North Seattle, though generally the more personality a neighborhood has, the higher the rents.
Spike's Bitches 36: Did I Sully Our Good Name?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Gronklies.
I'm sad that I missed the contest, but it was hilarious. I also got to have dinner with Emily and her AcrossTheHall Teacher friend, which was fun.
Wish I could have made it up to Seattle this weekend. Pout.
{{{Cash}}} Best of thoughts for your family.
Anne, you around? How are things?
lisah - kali's. 1st time evah
kali's. 1st time evah
nice! I've never been. Were they part of the restaurant week thing?
Blagarble.
Emily! I never got to give you a good-bye hug.
HUG.
sniff.
Moving not going well, Em?
Just sleepy. May nap, oddly enough.
Blagarble
Fneeb. Shlobut morgli barbibble? Snaquo shandza FEE-gota!
How much more wine did you have last night, Em?