I am going to Portland this weekend, and would like advice on places I must not miss, funky bookstores (I already have Powell's on the list), and anything else that make for an all-around visit. Because visiting my mom's work's main office so does not count.

Last night, all weekend actually, we had another knock down drag out fight, one in which he left me in tears after yelling. Anger is the only emotion he knows how to express, and given everything he's been through and his ubermale upbringing I'm not surprised. But it's good now. We fight, but last night after the storm had been weathered we had ( Read more... )

Sooo....I know it's been an uberwhile since I posted, but here's the skinny: I live with The Boy and am desperately in lurvvvvve with him.  Today our landlord upped the rent $100, which is manageable but ridiculous for the location and the property.  So if you knew of any houses for sale under or around $100,000 any assistance would be greatly ( Read more... )