Welcome Back, Gray Skies

It rained for the first time in a while yesterday and the gray skies were still lingering for part of today. It made me realize just how much I've missed the ubiquitous Pacific Northwest weather and wearing sweaters. Autumn is by far my favorite time of the year. I cannot wait til it comes on in full force because that means I will be eating more of this:

To be honest, I can eat pho any time, but there is something to be said about hearty soup on a cold, rainy day. So keep the cloud-tears coming, Portland. I've missed you!

Home Alone

Tonight I am left to my own devices. My boyfriend is away for the evening, meaning I must fend for myself for the next few hours. Knowing that I would be a latchkey grownup for the night, I bought myself a couple of slices from Pizza Schmizza during my lunch hour to eat when I got home. Obviously, I couldn't wait until I got home from work to take a few bites.

Schmizza is okay. I prefer Hammy's, but this will do in a pinch. There were pleasant little bursts of garlicky goodness throughout and the crust was pretty decent, but they were a little too stingy with the tomatoes and basil.

Coming home from work to an empty house reminds me of growing up. I'd get home from school about a half hour or so before my parents and the first thing I would do was raid the refrigerator for snacks. And milk. Then, once I had collected my loot, I would plop down in front of the television (just in time to catch the last 10 minutes of Oprah) and inhale my meal. Memories....

My New Portland Abode

So this is the new place, or my little part of it at least. I cannot tell you how much I abhor putting things in boxes and then picking those boxes up, loading them into a van and unloading those boxes someplace else, but I'm so glad it's finally done. My body is sore, but that only means I can skip a proper workout for a couple of days and relax, right? I mean, I burned like 10,000 calories (I always round up- WAY up- when it comes to burning calories) I deserve to spend the next few days laying around eating chicken wings while watching Mind of a Chef with David Chang.
Next on my to-do list is pick up a few essentials and maybe brighten the place up with some flora, as well as taking a moment to explore the nearby park.