nuts and berries

So, I ate my first piece of chicken in four months and it was good and also slightly nauseating in a weird way. The nuts and berries --kind of were obviously not cutting it so I have now decided to incorporate some chicken and other to be decided meat into my diet again. I did this fasting thing back in December and I had a lot of energy after it so I decided to go vegetarian, with the exception of occasional fish---so I guess thats not really vegetarian then. But anyway, I was eating a lotof soy meat substitutes which aren't bad, but I think I've had my fill of tofu and soy substitutes for abit. I'm going to take a break for a few weeks.

I decided I was vitamin D deficient as I have been in pain in my body for some time now, thought it was just the combination of physical labor and getting older, and though that may play a factor, the lack of sunshine-vitamin D and nuts and berries I was eating is a pretty big factor. So, I've been taking a vitamin D supplement the past few days and my body is feeling better already. Its amazing!

I saw a huge booty tarantula--I think---or some other huge, i mean HUGE spider ish type thing on the steps going to the laundry room. I called my landlord/manager on site and he said he would "take care of it" and it was still there as I hugged the wall passing by it. I thought it was a joke for a minute when I looked at it because it was so enormous and it looked kind of fake ish too. I wanted to punt it to China but I had to hold back my screaming, sick.
Another day, another dollar.

sunshine day, part dos

So, another freaking amazing day today, mid 60s-70 and sunny for most of the day. Iwent to the park andlayed in the sun for an hour, it was the best time of my life. I closed my eyes while laying in the grass and pretended I was in Santa Monica beach where I would go at least once a week in California, and the cars driving by on the street kind of did sound like the ocean waves, til I opened my eyes to see trees and dandelions. Well, I'll take the park, but I miss the ocean being real nearby.
Amazing how everyone is happier, out, in shorts and sandals when the sun shines here. Its like such a rare gift that people really freak out. Including myself. I busted out the sandals, wore a tshirt, it was awesome. Funny how relative weather is, for example, in L.A. I remember wearing scarves when it hit mid 60s in the heat of winter. A winter jacket in the morning when walking around the lake when it was brr...55. Now, during the high of 55 here, I find myself in the rain with a scarf and sweatshirt. Weird, oh weird. I plan to sleep with my window open tonight, love that. Its going to be awesome.
People in Oregon are so nice. They are even nicer when the weather is sunny. I heard a honk today for the first time in well, two months? I was looking at a pen I found in my car and got distracted at a light, and duly so----after probably a long 15-30 seconds ish they honked, once to let me know I needed to go. That never happens. People would probably seriously wait a few minutes if you didn't go. And be totally fine with it. Theother day I was parking-for free, ahem-in the ramp at the gym and this lady like beckoned me to take her spot, people backed up for me to get it, waited, I mean the whole deal. yes, Portland has nice people, who mosey. Mosey, mosey.
I remember when I first came here I walked like I was on crack. Everyone in L.A. walks fast---especially compared to here, so I was like buzzing through target like an out of control mofo and yes, now I have adapted and I mosey, and wear sweatshirts in the rain and 55 degree weather. Oh, life.

pdx in the house

No, not dmx, pdx. I guess thats the abbreviation for Portland, or Ptown if you will or city of roses. Whatev. So, the rain ceased today to be a balmy 60 degrees and sunny. Man, I feel great today! Tomorrow it is going to be the same ish, a little bit warmer. Heck yeah, park time!
Well, life. The zoo is well. Actually yes. I'm having fun there and learning to enjoy life in the midst of circumstances, you know, once you can find life and joy in certain circumstances well, yeah thats a good thing.
I did fryers yesterday and I got to drain them and filter them at the end of the day too. The thought crossed my mind to never eat anything fried again, and then I ate some free tator tots that were once immersed in the frying sensation. ick. kind of.
I had today off and I had an interview with an additions center. I interviewed for a chemical dependency counselor position. I passed round one! I will have a second interview sometime within the next week and a half with the specific department directors as today I met with the overall director who overseas a few programs. It would require me to go back to school to get my Chemical Alcohol Drug Counseling license, which is a few terms at a community college, as well as hours in practice. But, the thought has come up to go back to school here and there out of nowhere, and the content interests me and it would be beneficial for future endeavors.
So, we'll see what happens!
Adios!

sunshine day

What a great weekend! Spring has hit this weekend, both in my life and in the weather. It was 80 degrees yesterday, busted out the sandals that had been away since L.A. and layed in the park yesterday afternoon. It is supposed to go back to rain and colder weather this week, but very thankful for this great weekend. It smelled like summer last night. It was pretty warm in our apartment after yesterday and I slept with my window open. I love that, sleeping while the breeze comes in.
Feel that new things are ahead in my life, been through a more winter season in my life and naturally here in Portland, something changed this weekend while I was at a retreat this weekend, it was very significant and awesome!!!

springtime in portland

It actually felt like spring today!! It was warmer, a balmy 64 at one point and sunny. It was amazing. I had to work most of the day but found myself in a short sleeve work shirt and wasn't cold. It reminded me of L.A., just the nice weather..though it was a little colder than the norm in L.A. The warmness of the air gave me fond memories of fun neighborhood times out in the warm air kind of a thing. I talked to some of my neighbors this evening and they were all hanging outside enjoying the weather in L,A. I miss them.
I smell like elephant ears. I was working in the elephant ears stand at the zoo and I seriously reek like them. I went to hip hop class tonight at the gym and I could smell myself and I had to do this partner thing with the girl next tome and I am sure she smelled me and all my elephant ear goodness.
Yeah spring!