I guess I’ll throw in an update here since Adina specifically requested one from everyone and I do feel that I have been neglecting the blog, especially as one of the more active contributors.

It makes me very happy to say that my life pretty much completely involves Eric now so I will write about what “we” are doing and have planned…

Recently…

…enjoying my work in my new position. We just found someone to take over my old position so I won’t be doing two jobs for much longer and I can really get started with all the projects I want to do.

…a visit from my best friend Matthew including a sushi challenge with Dad, Matthew and Eric. Eric won by a plate.

…a very cold and windy trip up to Multnommah Falls.










…playing with the cats. Eric has two. I am not a cat person. I am becoming a cat person. :)




…started training for the Epic Relay we are all doing in June, including new running shoes for both of us.

…back to my natural red hair, much to Eric’s delight. No more dying for me!




…amazing Valentine’s dinner at Morton’s steakhouse with a huge brownie and ice cream sundae to finish it off







And for our planned adventures…

…an amazingly selfless Valentine’s gift from Eric of awesome tickets to see Beauty & the Beast: The Musical tonight. I told him – “You are aware there will be people dressed as forks and spoons that will be dancing and singing, right??” But he knows what I like!

…some great timing brought me a way to pay him back for above gift – four tickets to the Trailblazers game tomorrow from my company’s CEO (same seats Mom & Dad used for Vday)! We are taking Kim & Treven with us for Kim’s birthday so it should be a really fun double date!




…my 11th annual Oscar party next Sunday! I’ve been brainstorming ideas for the food but I think I’ve finally decided. You’ll all be getting an email soon. Hope you are getting your finest digs ready!




…the first weekend of March we are taking a trip down to San Diego to try to find some of that long lost sunshine. I’m really excited to show San Diego to Eric and have him see where I am from and meet more of my friends. We are even going to be spending a day at Disneyland, just us, while we are there. He hasn’t been since he was 6 years old so he really doesn’t remember much. As you all know, Disneyland is a pretty big deal for me so I am excited to share it with him.

…I’m moving! Not away from Portland – well, yes, technically away from Portland but as of April 1st, I will be a resident of Lake Oswego! Eric & I found a great place in the Mountain Park area – a three-bedroom, two-story townhome that I’ll be moving into when my contract is up at my current place in April. It is a really nice area and I am excited to actually have a parking spot!

Well, that’s a lot as I look back at it but quite a bit has been happening and changing in my life so far this year so it is quite an update! So there you go! Look forward to hearing from the rest of you!