February 4th. Super Bowl Sunday. Portland.

Waking up at 4:30 yesterday sure allowed me to sleep in till 10 today

A delicious smoothie with dates and peanut butter

Freshlife church podcast (a little bit of home while away from home)

Blue Kangaroo coffee shop

PDX Burgers

Song of the day: empty ray

Superbowl with Laine’s family

Chilli, guac, cornbread. Cooking with your family seems quite vital and valuable

February 5th. Monday. Portland.

Stumptown Coffee

Portland

Ovation Coffee & Tea ⭐️

Moroccan Fresh Mint Tea $3

My new favorite thing about books: their batteries don’t die

“Heavens best took hell’s worst and turned it into hope” -Max Lucado

Freshlife Portland

The Art Institute

Garden Bar

Bliss Detox Salad $8 (soooo good!)

Kale, organic rainbow carrots, beets, radishes, apple, pickled red onions, pepitas, avocado, chia seeds, pink pepperchini, cider vinaigrette,

Powell’s Book Storefridge magnet $3 (it was that or paying for parking, and I cant take a parking spot with me)

Food Trucks!

Cartopia El Brasero

Zucchini Burrito $8

Next Adventure: premium ski rental $35

Tea Chai Te: chai latte with hemp milk YUM $5

Bollywood theater: Indian food $15, not quite sure what I got… but it was delicious!

February 6. Tuesday. Portland.

Blue Kangaroo Cubano: Americano $3

Grand Central Bakery (because lunch is coming with us)

Song of the day: one hand in my pocket

Ski Timberline (Mt. Hood)$70 day pass

Joe’s donut shop (near mt. hood) … I don’t do donuts, but I do Joe’s donuts

New Seasons, a grocery store I would not mind living in!

Back home to make: Vegetable curry AND vegann snickerdoodle cookies

Treat every experience like it’s the only one you’ve got. You may never be there again, with that person again, or doing what you are right now. Cherish each day for what it is. Hope there will be more to come, but don’t count on always having a second chance.

February 7. Wednesday. Portland, Vancouver.

Throat relief Yogi Tea

New Seasons (yes, again): wok, lattes, Kombucha

Walk with Everest (Laine’s Great Pyrenees) at the park. I don’t remember exactly where this was, but it was gorgeous!

Train Portland to Vancouver $50 Wanderu

Luke 12:32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”