How do I know that our lives are about to change profoundly? I spent an hour tonight spraying waterproofing on all of my jackets and coats.
It was only a couple of months ago when B found out one of his handful of 'just fishing' job applications had hit gold. A job was offered, exactly what he was looking for, in a city- just what he was looking for. And the city was Portland, close to family and friends, close to the beach -- and far away from the place we have known for more than a decade.
Since there was no time to drive to Methow to press cider (and the fire had killed many orchards) but there was an overloaded apple tree in our yard we decided to take the fruit to Mohammed, so to speak. We packed up the press and apples and headed to Portland to make cider with a new set of people.
Our friend Brad (Inconceivable!) allowed us to have the cider gathering there. Kristin and Sarah were there, with Trusten and Sarah's 'niece' Fiona, as was my nephew Reese and his two girls. Then we had a scattering of Portland friends and Leah and Michael came from Federal Way. And to top it off, we attracted the interest of neighbors and passersby!
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