Updates.

I haven’t written a blog in a while. I think because nothing has really been happening. Life has been in, I don’t want to say a rut, but it has been pretty predictable. Go to work, ride my bike, go to yoga, get a day of running, go out for drinks, ride home, get sweaty, shower, repeat. But in the next couple months I have lots of travel planned, which is exciting. Despite the fact that travel is becoming increasingly more burdensome and laden with delays and crowded flights, I do like to travel. I like the excitement of it and the intrigue of looking out your window at something different for a few days.

I have two trips planned for work, and I will have to work while I’m there, but I will also be afforded the opportunity to see some friends that I have not seen in a long, long, long time and I am very happy for that. My one pleasure trip is also planned with a long lost friend. I think it should be a hoot, as he is way more adventurous than me and I’m looking forward to going along for the ride and having a great time. It’s my impulse vacation. I’ve needed one of those for quite a while now.

In other news it’s been really freaking hot in Portland these last few days. The last three or four days it has topped 100 degrees. Something that I am used to from my former residences, but I’m also used to central AC. It has been a little rough to say the least. Lots of cold showers, sitting in front of the fan and sleeping on top of the sheets. My poor cats who are stuck with fur coats weren’t enjoying it much either and found the best spots in the house were upside down in front of the fan, or in the tub.

My garden continues to grow. I have lots of tiny, green tomatoes and my first lemon cucumber coming in. It’s been a month since I last photographed. Look how far it’s come! Some alley cat found my catnip plant and desecrated it; but it’s hanging in there. I’m hoping someday soon the tomatoes will start to turn red. Still no strawberries though. I think there’s none for me this year.