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A quiet week - mild and cool fall weather - time to read good books - fireplace - colorful falling leaves - lunch with friends - Bella on my lap - time to cook a big kettle of soup - lovely...............

Ummmmmmmm - Snickers..................

I LOVE October when you buy these tiny candy bars that don't make you feel guilty when you eat them - unless you're tempted to eat them all day. Today I found "one bite" sized Snickers - 45 calories - not bad for a guilty pleasure.............

Happy Birthday, Rosanna !!

You are a long time friend who looks younger every year.

I celebrate your birthday and I know that today will be a special day with your family in New Jersey.

Enjoy every minute............

A Busy Weekend in Portland..............

The street was busy about 6:30 this morning with thousands of marathon runners who came down 1st Avenue and turned on Lincoln. Meanwhile, downtown is being occupied with "Occupy Portland" protesters who have been marching since Thursday - apparently not yet ready to leave since tomorrow is a holiday. Are we staying home? Oh, yeahhhhhhh.

Roger is busy with classes and homework so this week it was a good opportunity for me to spend time with friends - yoga, lunches, shopping, reading - lunches, shopping............... and, finally, Friday "date night" with dinner at Iorio.

We enjoying cool "typical" Oregon weather - cool, warm, a little sun, and a few sprinkles.

Thought for a rainy Tuesday...............

"Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own."
Robert Heinlein

Bargain Night in Portland.............

Roger and I enjoyed a "ritzy" date tonight on a budget. We found a free parking place across from the entrance to the Schnitzer Theater, then walked four blocks for an early dinner at Brasserie Montmartre. They recently changed ownership and their food is beautifully prepared at an affordable price with several entrees under $20. They offered a Groupon several weeks ago ($15 for $30 worth of food and/or drink) so we used that tonight. An appetizer, one Manhattan, sturgeon and steak cost us $34 (plus the original $15).

After a short walk back to the theater, we went to our front row seats for a symphony performance. It was a special bargain night so our seats were only $20 each. (Normally those seats sell for about $75). I doubt that we'll sit that close to the stage in the future, but it was fun for one time because you can see everything going on during the performance.

A lovely evening - delicious food - beautiful music - less than $100. Not bad..............

Fall Produce - BEAUTIFUL - - - - -

Another leisurely walk to the Farmer's Market - a perfect way to start the weekend.