We’re planning a 4-day weekend in Portland for the end of May. Our anniversary is May 7 and our tradition is to travel and buy a piece of art (rather than buying each other gifts). I haven’t been to Portland in years and was very inspired when I was there. I’ve been feeling like I’m in a creative slump for the last 3 years, but we never got a chance to get away for some reason or another.

We booked a room in a really funky and gaudy hotel. The location is ideal. I had apprehensions about taking the trip because I hate leaving the dogs, even if we can get Cody to bring Chance over to housesit. But as each day passes, I am looking forward to it. Everything but the humidity. I’m not looking forward to the swelling up. When I was in Portland visiting Cody, I woke up with him laying next to me, just staring. He smiled and said, “You’re so beautiful.” I thought it was odd and got up to go to the bathroom…to see that half my face was so swollen, my eye was shut. That was the night we were going to see Weezer :( Fingers crossed that I don’t swell up that much again *shakes fist at the Humidity Gods.

By the time I got home, it was still nice out and I wanted to be in the garden. After watering what’s in the veggie beds, I watered out front and pulled only one type of weed. I have to save my dandelion weed pulling for either Wednesday or Saturdays so that I can bring the bag to the 7-11 by our house. There’s a gentleman there who rescues lizards and he has three that prefer dandelion greens. Since I don’t use chemicals on my yard because of the dogs, I’m one of the few places he can get them.

I also brought out my dahlia containers. They have all sprouted above the surface of the pots they are in. I hope leaving them out tonight won’t be too much of a shock for them. If the temperature suddenly drops, I will run out and get them.

Didn’t get to the seedlings I’m working on indoors last night, so I will do that in a little bit. Might also write down the garden chores I’d like to get accomplished this weekend.