Gosh, what a gorgeous post... I kinda like how you manage to capture the passage of time, and where you went, and things you did, from this post. I think some post's lengths are totally worthwhile if they can paint that picture well, they take us through a small simulacrum of the author's experience.... you know what i mean?
Love Portland, geez, I never knew it was this charming... Being Australian, we hardly ever really get to know cities outside of the huge ones, like NYC and Los Angeles, and those cities we see in movies and tv shows...
Really wonderful to see Portland's character and charms through this post, @twirble <3
Also, your mom's cat is super pretty omg * ___ *
Thank you! The small ones are the best; just don't confuse it with Portland, Oregon. Our buildings are older.