Thank you, everyone who congratulated me on the new job. However, there was no work today after all... my first day of training got put off until tomorrow. So please think good thoughts for me tomorrow if you think of it ( Read more... )

Today was brought to us by the letter C. First we went to the cemetery, inspired by the good weather. (You know, I was all about to make a post on how Portland has made me discover that I don't have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but I do feel much cheerfuller and more adventurous when it's warm and sunny.) We had a picnic, which was lovely, ( Read more... )

Woke up this morning to snow! Big fat flakes coming down past our window. That was a nice bit of childish wonder to balance out the fact that I woke up and checked my email to find not a reply from the Carleton alum I was hoping to talk to about journalism this week, but my first student loan bill. Boo ( Read more... )

Today we went to the beach with Buzzy's family. Dad hadn't seen the ocean in years and casually mentioned the fact over breakfast, and we just picked up and left. The water was quite cold (hey, it's Oregon), but the sun was shining and overall it was a gorgeous day for January. We also visited the free aquarium briefly and saw a huge cranky ( Read more... )

This morning I got up early and made The Best Pumpkin Muffins Ever for the family. There's nothing cozier, especially when a light snow is falling ( Read more... )

First of all, thank you for your reassuring comments on my last entry. I'm happy to report the appearance of signs that B is on the mend. At least that side of her face is now painful instead of numb, which her dad and I agree is probably a sign of healing ( Read more... )

It's finally warm here! I'm wearing my farm skirt and toast-and-egg earrings in celebration of the beginning of Food Truth week. The Everyone Should Eat Community Potluck (my baby!) is tonight and promises to be huge. My fridge is full of lentil salad. Mmm mmm ( Read more... )

I'm cooking at Not Back to School Camp Session 1 and Session 2 now! I just got the offer today and accepted it right away. I am so psyched. I had hoped this would happen.

Ooh, there's a thunderstorm outside! Reminds me of home.

Edit after walking home in said thunderstorm: But I really need to buy an umbrella. Especially before I move to

The first day of school it was snowing when I woke up, and it snowed right up until dinnertime. Then we had a few warm days in which the snow more or less melted. This week has been cloudy and yuck, but not particularly cold.

Today it unexpectedly started to HAIL. And we're supposed to get more snow tonight.

Spring! ARGH!

It's cold and windy again today. One of those days where I get exhausted just trying to keep myself warm, where the only place I can actually be warm is curled up in bed in the fetal position, which is obviously not so good for my productivity. One of those days where I will find any excuse not to leave the house, even for a fun reason. Also, it ( Read more... )