75 Degrees & Loving It

Dear Portland,
Oh what a day! I heard it was grey and rainy in your neck of the woods, while here it was 75 degrees with not a cloud to be seen. The air is dry and a nice breeze kept me moving along.

I went into Camas Creek Yarn today to talk with the owner, Melanie. She is awesome. And while we had had an extensive (broken up) conversation, I will just report the basics.
I told her I just moved to the area from Portland, she was stoked. Unlike Wendy. I told her I'm looking for work, and she lit up and started talking a mile a minute. Unlike Wendy. We talked about the upcoming tourist season and the Canadians and her daughter that is getting married in July. Melanie wants to take the month of July off which is when she would need me for retail. She then looked at my resume, said it was fantastic and asked me if I wanted to teach. Unlike Wendy. UHHH YES OF COURSE I WANT TO TEACH! I eventually want to be a Waldorf handwork teacher. She knows about the still slightly phantom Waldorf School in Kalispell, and was ecstatic. Unlike Wendy. Immediately we started talking about summer workshops, classes, and camps for kids of all ages. We settled on one to start with.
Are you ready for this Portland?
I will be teaching a 2-day workshop for kids (not sure of age range yet) on wet felting! We will be making felted pouches in time for Mother's Day! She also told me she wants to FEATURE me in her next newsletter to talk about other classes I will be giving and generating interest. Yeah I know, super amazing. I stayed at the shop for an hour or so more and we talked and planned and we are very excited.
I was so happy I didn't care about my $10 parking violation. Well...I cared a little.

THEN, when I got home and checked my mail, my food stamps card came! I can get food and start baking again. Thank God. Too bad I don't really have anyone to bake for...

Now for something completely off topic. I was just out on my front porch talking on the phone when this orange cat from across the street came bounding over and rubbed all over me and my porch and my walkway. Then, another cat spotted us, crossed the street, and attempted to come say hello. The orange cat was not a fan of this, he hissed and chased the second cat away. A third cat watched the whole scene from down the street and decided to keep his distance. Good call. Also on my walk home from the coffee shop a little grey cat followed me for about 2 blocks. This is all weird to me as I have never really been a cat person. I like them fine but they just seem to self-centered for me. But I just did some reading on cats and what I took away from it is that they are guardians of the home, protectors and providers, they symbolize independence, balance, and mystery. Sounds about right if you ask me.

In conclusion Portland, I had an awesome day and am really getting a feel for what this place has to offer me. Also, I didn't need to completely reject you the way I did, and for that I apologize wholeheartedly. I was harsh and still am at times. I will work on that. I am beginning to understand more and more why we need to spend some time apart. I know you don't really understand, and I know you miss me, but when I can explain it to you competently, I assure you, I will. I hope that you find comfort in one of your 2 million other relationships.