Ah, friends, so many things to tell you in order to relate a simple story. I should write at this blog more often. I’ll do my best to be succinct. In March, I wrote a post at my fitness blog asking which whole wheat bread is best? I picked up one of every loaf from …
Ah, the Fourth of July. Such a pleasant time in our neighborhood: lots of loud explosions. The early evening is filled with pops and cracks. It sounds like small arms fire, like we’re in some sort of war zone. Of course this is especially pronounced on the Independence Day itself (when the snap, crackle, pop …
You’d think that if I were home all the time, I’d be able to keep the grass mowed. Heck, I’d certainly think that. Well, it just hasn’t been the case. It’s been a constant battle this spring to keep the lawn at its proper length. I don’t mind mowing — in fact, I find it …
It’s one of those days I love. It’s about 15 degrees centigrade (which is 59 for those of you in Oregon City), the skies are grey, and there’s a light rain falling. A perfect Oregon day: warm and wet. Over the past month or so, Kris has developed a system to ensure I don’t spend …
On Presidents Day, Kris and I met Lisa and Craig at Pok Pok, a popular Asian restaurant here in Portland. We showed up at 8pm, thinking it would be easy to get a table on a Monday night. We were wrong. The wait was 90 minutes. Disappointed, we dined at Nostrana instead. But I couldn’t …
Kris and I made an expedition to northwest Portland today, searching for menu items for an upcoming dinner party. Amy Jo had told us that City Market at 21st & Johnson was a great place to pick up top-quality meats and cheeses. She wasn’t kidding. City Market is a playground for foodies. It’s a small …
After several weeks of being rather non-social, Kris and I spent a lot of time with friends this weekend. Thursday On Thursday, I drove to Salem to have lunch with Mackenzie. Though both of us are feeling heavy, and we believe we should start watching our weight, we opted to eat at The Great Wall, …
We’re home! I’ll probably have more to write about our trip in the future, but at the moment it’s all so overwhelming. There’s so much to tell — where do I begin? Kris caught a cold in New York, and so has spent the last several days under the weather. I, on the other hand, …
In the Garden, and Trouble at Gino’s
In which our trip to Europe has inspired me to make changes to our garden. In which we have a disappointing experience at Gino’s.
In which our trip to Europe has inspired me to make changes to our garden. In which we have a disappointing experience at Gino’s.
More on the Milwaukie-Gladstone Trolley Trail
In which Kris and I attend a community meeting to learn more about the Trolley Trail.
In which Kris and I attend a community meeting to learn more about the Trolley Trail.