update ... update ... update

the sun is shining in Portland, I'm finally getting over this head cold, and I'm terribly behind on my blog.

since my last post, i:

• spent Memorial Day weekend in the Columbia Gorge with new & old friends.   had a very relaxing weekend at Hannah's parents' house in Welches - check out the photos here.

• planted my wine-box herb garden: cilantro, pineapple sage, rosemary, lemon thyme.  also planted basil, pineapple mint, strawberries, and - for fun - wildflower seeds, all hanging out cheerfully on my back patio.  and, i picked up some bright blue folding chairs perfect for chilling on said back patio with a glass of lemonade & a good book.  can you tell i love saying back patio?  we're not in the basement anymore, toto!

• spent several days in New Orleans for a work-related conference.  quickly developed a love of daiquiris, and walking the streets with daiquiris.  and also, beignets are good.  bought a fabulous new ring at the French Market, had some delicious food (FYI vege/pescetarians, they hide andouille sausage in everything).   photos soon.

• spent last sunday visiting wineries in Dundee and Newport with friends.   

• bought my new Macbook!  and got wireless internet set up!  and the set up process drove me to rearrange my living room - it's so much roomier & brighter in here.  all in all, home's an even better place to be than ever.

and yet, i'm heading straight to the airport from work tomorrow afternoon to meet Jess in San Francisco for a weekend of sightseeing & soaking up another pretty cool city. 

but before that, i need to finish packing - checking out the frightened rabbit show at the holocene tonight - seriously the best new band i've heard all year.

what's new with you?

Comments

[lauren o]

well, the very latest new thing with me is that i clearly need to check out frightened rabbit when they're here on 2 july - very, very solid recommendation, ma'am! i'll have to hunt down that CD, too. we loves the scottish bands.

[lauren_the_jewess]

how did i not know about your garden and patio chairs?! hmmm. hope you have a FABULOUS time in my second favorite city! i'll miss you!