Sick and the City
I stayed home from work today. I feel like crap and I am sitting here hoping that I am okay to go to work tommorow. I love my job. It is probably because I get to spend the day hanging out with two of the most adorable children in the world(okay so I am a tad biased).I was up this morning trying to get myself up, realized that would not be happening, and decided to go get some coffee. My logic in this was that if I have caffeine at least I will get some writing done in bed. So I sucked down a triple soy latte. God bless Urban Grind Coffee(22nd and Oregon) and their wonderful double-ristretto shots. If you have not had the delectable,savory goodness that is found in their creamy little shots of espresso...you must. In fact I am thinking I need another one...maybe not. Starbucks is within walking distance and I left my license at work. Crap that means that my debit card is at work. Crap that means I cannot go shopping tonight for movie night tommorow night. Ferris Bueller's Day Off @ UG. Yeah just as I was typing I began to feel the caffeine kicking in...perhaps I should wait. I am going to be all jacked up like a hamster on crack here in a moment...okay I think I already am.
I went to Seattle this weekend. I spent time my friends Matt and Nathan. Our friend Allisha was supposed to come and hang out with us to, but she didn't(slacker). I had a great time. We went and saw Shrek 2....so hilarious. Matt and I went out on Friday and watched drunk people in Pioneer Square. We read. We had really good chinese food at this place called Moon Temple in Wallingford. We had Mac & Jack's African Amber beer at Murphy's. It had been a long time since my last M&J's....good stuff. I watched the last Matrix...which was good. I kept pausing it to pack, shower, and do my make up so I don't think I fully experienced it...but I saw it. I love Seattle. I thought that I would move there when I am done with my transfer degree...but my love for Portland wins out again and I think I will stay here until I am done with my degree(just a thought, not a definite.) Maybe I will look at graduate schools in Seattle...
Portland is my favorite place. I love that it is a city, but not as metro as Seattle. I love how the streets are somewhat organized. I love that I do not get lost anymore.(Matt this is not a reference to us not taking James St. and ending up near Boeing Field.)
I love that I have my favorite coffee shops. UG, Stumptown, and that one on hawthorne I always forget the name....it is on 50-something....well I love that place.
I love Lucky Lab, McMenemins, Laurelwood, Alameda Brew Pub. I love Montage, Noho's, La Cruda, Ole Ole, Thien Hong, Sushi Land, Holman's.
I love Trader Joe's, Wild Oats, New Season's.
I love that TJ's, Blockbuster, Starbucks, my bank, my hairdresser, and a variety of restaurants are all within walking distance.
I love Laurelhurst Park, Irvington District in the spring when all of the cherry blossoms are falling to the ground and it feels as if you are in a fairy land. This sense of euphoria overcomes me and I am so grateful to be alive. There is that part of Weidler & 21st right before you get onto Broadway, under those trees that make me feel so comforted during the fall when the leaves are changing color, I want to drive under it over and over again...sometimes I do. Then there is the family of enchanted trees on McLouglin going out toward Reed College area. I am not sure what that area is called I call it the enchanted trees area. If you have never been out there you must. Just go out McLouglin...it takes my breath away every time. Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring doesn't matter when(I am partial to the fall). I feel as if for the moment I am under the trees a spell comes over me and all there is beauty. All I see is Him. If only I could live under those trees.
Yeah so maybe I will look at graduate schools in PDX. Maybe I will go to seminary at Multnomah...or not.
Kat
posted by Kat @ 10:46 AM
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