Teaching
July 30, 2009
This morning I met with Dawn Davis, the coordinator for the Community Education Work and Life Balance program at Portland Community College. I am teaching Basic and Intermediate Sewing for the Fashion Design Department. Me! A teacher! I am so excited and honored to be given this opportunity and I will try to be everything I wanted in a teacher- challenging, competent, clear, and kind.
Heatwave
July 29, 2009
The last four days have seen temperatures topping 100 degrees. I wake early and open the house to let in morning freshness. By 9:30 all the shades are drawn, the doors closed, and the fans on. The cold water tap runs hot!
My Girl
July 26, 2009
See, a girl like this makes me want to cut my hair. What’s so great about a braid anyway!
I am noticing a trend toward shorter hair again. A number of women here in Portland have shaved either one or both sides of their heads- leaving a long swath just down the middle. It is only a matter of time before they cut the mane off completely. I have a natural tendency toward short hair so if I see too many cute short hair styles, I am likely to loose all scissor resistance.
Gazpacho for Dinner
July 20, 2009
I asked Sarah to take a candid photo of Kenya and I in our complimentary outfits. I guess you will just have to take my word for it.
Sauvie Island
July 18, 2009
A mid-afternoon dip.
Wednesday
July 16, 2009
Hot and stressful day. This Filly business is a heavy weight. But Bello is cute. And he helps me get away from the computer or sewing machine for a walk to the park.
He appreciates the simple pleasures like water fountains, cool grass, and sticks. What are my simple pleasures? Cool grass, water, berries, and love.
Jeff
July 15, 2009
Kenya’s Dad is in town. Tuesday night potluck.
Scatter
July 12, 2009
Everyone is leaving for the summer. Last night we had a going away party for John and Heather but it might as well have been a general farewell.
Heather is going to Africa. John and Seth are touring the U.S., Sarah C. is going to New Mexico, Adam is touring the West-coast, Jade is visiting family on the East-coast, Tim is… somewhere, Jonah is leaving for India, Polly is in New York, Sarah Baker is going to Santa Cruz and I am heading first to visit my sis in Montana and then to Santa Cruz as well to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend Jeff.
Hurry home again.
Sunset on the lake
July 10, 2009
Lodged in the duck weed, we quietly watched the sun depart.
One Year Ago
July 9, 2009
Hard to imagine I have been in Portland long enough to recount past summers. And last year was so fun. Living in the Airstream basically felt like camping. I was a barn yard animal-I peed outside, was covered in mosquito bites, fell asleep to the sounds of crickets in the stifling heat. This was an experience I didn’t expect to have in my life and one that was both very serene and very lonely. I was out in the world. I was truly a girl turned loose.
