Walk to Fanno Creek Park

Riding the Aerial Tram

Sami and I went to take the birthing class at the OHSU Center for Women's Health yesterday. The class was good, but my favorite part - we got to ride the aerial tram from OHSU Kohler Pavillion to OHSU Center for Health & Healing so we could go to the cafe for lunch.

I have a few more pictures of the tram and Kohler pavilion back on my August 26th post.

Me waiting to get on the tram.

(I wasn't ready for the photo)

Another pic of me and my ginormous belly.

South Waterfront, the Willamette River, and Mt. Hood.

Sami riding on the tram.

Downtown Portland, the Willamette River, and Mt. St. Helens.

"Landing" at the OHSU Center for Health & Healing.

Another view of downtown Portland.

Going back to our class in Kohler Pavillion.

After Weeks of Rain

My walking route for today - 3.2 mi.

We've had so much rain during the past two weeks and on the few sunny afternoons I've managed to be at work or busy with home improvement projects. I hadn't been on my neighborhood walk for two whole weeks! I was really missing it.

Strawberries in our front yard.

It's hard to believe that we still have strawberries growing in November. When they say "day neutral variety" they really mean it!

I thought they were killed off by the frosts we had a few weeks back, but I guess it didn't stay cold enough for long enough.

Acidanthera - Acidanthera bicolor AKA Gladiolus callianthus

I planted these bulbs in our front yard last spring. The foliage came up in the summer like it was supposed to, but they didn't bloom. I was really surprised to see them blooming now. I guess they liked all the rain.

I really should know what this round leaved tree is... but I don't.

Anyway, it's a few doors down the street from us on Wilson Ave, so I'm sure I can figure it out later.

Pink rosebud on Wilson Ave.

Unidentified Mushroom on Wilson Ave

There is a small forested area just across from Hyland Park Middle School I found lots of mushrooms growing in the grass between the forest and the road.

More unidentified mushrooms on Wilson Ave.

We've had so much rain that all the mushrooms are quite mushy. I still find them fascinating though.

Cute little mushrooms on Wilson Ave.

Interesting and colorful shrub on SW 27th St.

Pink capped mushroom on on SW 27th St.

Another view of the pink capped mushroom.

Still more unidentified mushrooms on SW 27th St.

Pretty leaf "glowing" in Hyland Forest Park

Wild Hazelnut - Corylus cornuta in Hyland Forest Park.

More Hazelnut leaves.

Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) Leaf in Hazelnut tree - Hyland Forest Park.

Snowberry - Symphoricarpos albus in Hyland Forest Park

Interesting Seahorse birdbath on SW 133rd Ave.

Stolen apple from SW Davies Rd.

I got really hungry during my walk, so when I saw a house with dozens of beautiful apples lying on the ground under a tree, I had to steal one and eat it. It was really tasty.

Yellow daisy on on SW Stirrup St.

Unidentified pink flowers on on SW Stirrup St.

I bet the hummingbirds like these.

Pink Dahlia on SW Stirrup St.

I know I've taken loads of Dahlia pictures already - but this one has raindrops!

Pink Dahlia on SW Stirrup St.

Many of the Dahlias were losing their petals, but I thought that made for an interesting view of the center of the flower.

Bluebird house on SW Tennessee Ln.

Big Mushroom on SW Secretariat Terrace

Moose sculpture on SW Secretariat Terrace

Unidentified Mushroom in Hyland Forest Park

Unidentified Mushrooms in Hyland Forest Park

Yellow Rose on SW Wilson Ave.

Baseboard is In ... No more remodeling for Sara

Sami decided to make all the track lights point at certain spots in the room.

... and I guess my title is not entirely accurate. There is one piece of trim on the ceiling (behind Sami) that I still need to replace. We haven't bought it yet though, so I couldn't do it today.

Here's another picture of Sami adjusting the lights.

After we installed the baseboard and quarter round, Sami put in the speakers.

The screen is made of a special material, so the sound from these three will come through it.

The bottom part of the wall is built out further than the top part. This is because of the concrete foundation wall behind it. It makes attaching the screen tricky, but it's a nice place for the speakers to sit.

Here you can see the size of the screen and how it will cover the speakers.

We still need to add the black trim to the bottom (we stretched the screen ourselves) and hang it at the proper height. The top will be near that blue piece of tape.

Curtains for the Baby's Room

Many months ago, I bought one long silk panel curtain from Goodwill (secondhand shop)... I had always intended to cut it in half and make two short curtains for my "office" / guest room.

I also found this cool pillowcase at Goodwill, but not on the same day.

When I cut the panel into two pieces and re-hemmed it, I realized it was just a teeny bit short for the window.

I got inspired by the pillow and decided to buy a couple dollars worth of ribbon to make tabs for the top.

Close-up of the tabs

Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with the results. Now I just need to make some tie backs for the curtains.