There are no WORDS for how busy today was! Seriously ( Read more... )

I was awake until 6:00 a.m. last night (obviously this morning, if we're being technical). I just couldn't go to sleep, no matter how hard I tried ( Read more... )

Today's event at City Hall (in Portland, Oregon) was a HUGE success!

I primarily credit Marilyn mistressmarilyn for this, by the way. (I was DELIGHTED when the Mayor thanked her personally by name -- one of the best moments for me among so MANY great moments ( Read more... )

The two cubes (work spaces) for our new Administrative Assistants (Hailey and Paul) are now set up, as are their computers and phones (they'll need to add a message when they start here). I actually cleared out everything that wasn't needed (the one cube had been Amy's, so the parade stuff could go, for example) and SCRUBBED the desktops (!!!), ( Read more... )

While out working in the yard, I thought about him as I stacked the chairs he bought for me. I thought about him while gazing at my rock garden. I thought about him when I saw my (very special) bench and 'the sacred cow,' too...

( I last saw him... )

Or perhaps the subject should be: My Feet are Sore. And I'm Tired. (So I'll Whine...)

Tonight was the GFP party. If you're thinking party as in 'party on,' then think again! But it's exciting to be in a room filled with people who are all invested in the parade -- and sharing the excitement of Marilyn's mistressmarilyn Centennial Vision ( Read more... )