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Sunday Times {9/25/24}

This Sunday Times got held up on the route to your screen. The carrier must've been some bandits on the road or something. 

Monday, I'd never felt so scatterbrained in my life. There were so many steps I needed to take in wacky orders that weren't able to be done before these other steps and then you'd get new information that changed the whole process and needed to scrap it and start over. I felt a mess. 

But then Tuesday I got to go into the schools and see my sweet kids and it was wonderful. 

Wednesday and Thursday were remote days that were so productive, comfortable and fulfilling. Like a 35 minute dog walk + bringing coffee home to my hubby vs a 35 minute drive? Yes please. Eating a healthy lunch and doing laundry on my lunch break. Being immediately home at 4:00 and ready for bike rides/walks. Working from a cozy coffee shop with Dylan one day. It's all just glorious. 

Wednesday after work, we went on a long bike ride to Woodstock to putter around, then to Sellwood for a fun dinner, and a rainy bike ride home. The rain was actually nice though, giving us a good feel riding along the river.

Friday we watched Beetlejuice 1 to prep for 2 the next day.

On Saturday, we enjoyed another long, cruising bike ride to the NW region, enjoying the colorful little homes, a delicious Pho lunch at Saigon 2 Singapore. There was a cool new area along the West side of the river we hadn't seen yet too-- those condos did such a good job with their trees and landscaping! So lush right by the river. We actually even did some shopping that day too! 

We almost did a fun Beetlejuice extravaganza with a trip to the Lone Fir Cemetery and the Coffin Club before the movie, but the downpour changed that plan to just movie time.

Sunday we saw I think like 7 waterfalls on a hike on the Wahkeena Falls and Multnomah Loop.










 

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