First Christmas in Portland
We're gearing up for our first Christmas in Portland. Although we've lived here three full years, this is actually our fourth Christmas since we moved at the end of October in 2011. And Santa has yet to visit us out here - hahaha. Why? Because we've been heading back...
Thanksgiving is for Pie. Right?
We're looking forward to an awesome Thanksgiving meal with our neighbors later today. It was so nice of them to include the transplants (that's us!) in their annual tradition. We were put in charge of pies. I have no idea where to buy pies in Portland since I've only...
And, these Portlanders are THREE!
This past weekend we marked three years in Portland. THREE YEARS....since we moved from Philadelphia to Portland, Oregon. I can't believe it. Most of the things I felt last year around this time still ring true. But, at the same time, a lot has changed since then. And...
Happy birthday, going west coastal!
Yay, this blog is three today! I find that crazy. Mostly because that means in just a few short weeks, we will have lived here in Portland for THREE YEARS. Wow. I am sure I will blubber about the past three years in an upcoming Portland anniversary post, so let's get...
How a Cabbage Patch Doll Made Me Happy
I've been on the road for a week and half for work, and, today, on the morning where I finally get to go home, hug my family and sleep in my own bed (wooooo hoooooo!), I woke up feeling incredibly homesick. I guess a week and a half away with no real family time is my...
19 Years – A Sweet Milestone
Nineteen years ago, I was 19 years old. And right about this time, I was at a now defunct nightclub in Media, PA with some friends from my college basketball team. We were meeting up with a bunch of people two of them worked with, including a guy that one of my...