They Always Ask Why Here?

Dear Portland,
Whenever I tell someone where I come from they all ask, without fail, "Why Kalispell?" And as you know, I don't have an answer that is really acceptable to most people. Depending on how I'm feeling and what kind of person, I stumble through some explanation about needing a break from you and wanting to be by myself or that I came for the scenery. I'm not just gonna say, "Hi I'm Sadie. I moved away from Portland because of a dream I kept having." That would get me into a conversation I don't necessarily want to have with someone I just met. But I know it, and you know it, and I think that's good enough for the both of us.

I made snicker doodles today. The best I have ever made. Seriously. I didn't measure anything, I changed some stuff up and they are amazing! I'm glad that I still have the skill in an awkward unfamiliar kitchen.
I took some down to my neighbors.
Dillon is at work.
Mary was home though! She invited me in and showed me her apartment, said I could take her dog anywhere anytime. Sweetest little black lab ever. She said she bakes a lot too and we can trade! She asked me my story and we chatted some. Apparently we live in the ghetto. I kind of figured that out but really, it's not bad. Just a few crazies every once in awhile.

I left Dillon's cookies bye his front door and this is how I wrapped them up. Clearly I have too much time on my hands.
As you know Portland, I bake. A lot. It is kind of my way to make nice with new people. And old people. I don't mean old people, I mean already established friends. I like it. And while I'm not amazing and fancy, I still enjoy it. It's therapeutic for me. Something I can concentrate on for a couple hours and have a reward. Mary said the hall smelled amazing when she got home today.
Everything about baking is happy. Plain and simple.

I really missed you today. I went to the better of the two natural foods stores. It was so tiny and in suburbia (yes it does exist here too) and just really awkward in general. Shoppers have to constantly scoot around each other, and don't even try shopping with one of the four carts that are available. It would cause serious gridlock. I can't wait to go to Trader Joe's and New Seasons when I see you next. I will dance in the aisle. At least I will at Trader Joe's.

Tomorrow is a big day of applying and dropping off resume's. Mary said both the bakeries are hiring now and thinks it would be awesome if I worked at Colter Coffee.

But I'm tired and I need to fill out a couple applications before I can retire to my bedroom. (I'm currently sitting on the kitchen floor as it is the coolest room in my apartment and it is 9 o'clock and 70 degrees outside).

I'm feeling good Portland. I hope you are too.