Seaside

Even though I was feeling like an old broken lady this past weekend I had promised Craig months ago I would pick him up in Seaside after he ran Hood to Coast (it's this miserable endeavor involving running from Mt. Hood to the Oregon coast with a team in legs of a race). So Tiger and I headed out for the beach. We went to Gearhart and laid in the sun for a bit before heading over to Seaside to meet up with Craig and a couple other people. You guys, my dog loves the beach like nobody's business. It's insane.

Warm Weather Weekend

This weekend was perfect. It was sunny and warm but there was a breeze, I have the most perfect dog ever, I worked my first class at Sur la Table, I went to the Farmers Market, had three different wonderful meals while sitting outside with my pup at my feet...it made me so excited for summer.

Saturday I took one of the girls I used to watch, and Tiger, to the Farmer's Market. Tiger hasn't had his last shot yet and I'm trying to be careful about him being near other dogs so I just carried him the whole time. He seemed to love it though. After that we went out to brunch at this little Italian place nearby and I had rosemary polenta topped with Gruyere and poached eggs with a side of steamed broccoli. I can't tell you how awesome it was and I can't wait to try out making it myself.

Tiger is becoming such a good car dog.

He's also super good at going out to lunch.

Next we went to check out a doggie daycare then got frozen yogurt. I got watermelon topped with fresh strawberries. I am now addicted. We went to a place called UU Yogurt (I don't get the name either) and they have a whole freezer full of little cups of special doggie frozen yogurt topped with an organic, gluten free, heart shaped dog treat. So obviously we needed that.




After that I took Munchkin home and met Craig at a park near where we live. Tiger was blanket bound but at least he got some fresh air. And we definitely suffered the wrath of puppy teeth.






Sunday morning I worked my first class at Sur la Table! It was an artisan breads class and I loved it. It was a lot of hard work but also so enjoyable and I already learned a lot. I have a feeling this is going to be incredibly good for me. Plus I got to take home leftover fresh made focaccia and baguette bread. Delicious.

The rest of Sunday was spent doing nothing but eating nachos and watching DVRed TV. So, basically, perfectly.

And today is take your puppy to work day!

What I'm Wearing Today

Plus a black cardigan, minus an amazing hat.

The sun will come out, tomorrow.

We get a lot of rain here in Portland. I don't know what the official days per year count is but it's definitely up there. Sometimes when it's supposed to be Spring and it's just...not, it can be tough not to wonder if the sun will shine on our city ever again. But then, when it does, you remember why all the rain is worth it.

These were taken from my apartment. In the middle of the city. I don't live on some tucked away little street toward the center of Portland, I live right in the thick of it all. And still, I look out my windows and am surrounded by trees and green.

I love that about this place.

What I'm Wearing Today

There's sun today so even though the high is 52 degrees Fahrenheit I'm rockin' shorts. And color.

What I'm Wearing Today

Not that the rain really ever keeps me from baring my blindingly pale legs but today there is sun! Which means that wearing this skirt, that has been sitting in my closet for four months with the tags on it, without tights is acceptable.