As promised, here is my post about how I spent my birthday yesterday.

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Since I seem at the moment to have a reliable connection (though I could lose it at any moment), I figure I might as well start talking about what it's like here ( Read more... )

My internet access is flakey so hopefully I can get this posted. I'm planning to get my own service, probably through Cricket tomorrow, but meanwhile I'm depending on using some local unsecured network which isn't always available ( Read more... )

Providence Portland provides patient room service. I have a general menu with no restrictions, but the selections are all healthy (low fat, lots of chicken and salmon, lots of fresh vegetables and fruit). I can call any time from 6am to midnight to order food and they send it up. Almost everything on the menu is good (the Lean Cuisine mac 'n' ( Read more... )

My parents and I went to Typhoon! on 2310 NW Everett St (at 23rd) in Portland for dinner last night and it was excellent. My parents have been to Thailand for a family wedding, and my father said he thought this was the best Thai food he's had in the U.S ( Read more... )

If you like food sculptures, check this out.

I flew down to Oakland on Tuesday and I've been having a great time seeing friends and driving around to see what's changed and what hasn't.

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Well, I made it home from Baltimore without too much more harassment from my sister. In fact, we (and the kids) spent a pleasant day at the Maryland Science Center.

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