Things I'm looking forward to

• Being near my kids and doing little things with them.
• Being able to walk or bike to the library.
• Being able to ride my bike to the grocery store and farm market.
• Small space living.
• Learning to use public transportation.
• Learning NW gardening.
• Getting rid of “stuff.”
• Simplifying and focusing on the essentials of a quality life.
• Misty, moisty, mornings with the sound of rain dripping in the trees
• Glimpses of Mt. Hood on sunny days.
• Hiking in the Cascades and Coastal Range.
• Visits to the Pacific Coast.
• A balanced life.
• Making new friends.
• Learning about a new area.
• Discovering the little pleasures of my new home.
• Having friends visit and sharing my new home with them.
• Exploring what Portland has to offer.
• Powell’s
• Good coffee.
• Good tea.
• Local organic food.
• Fog. I love how it makes the world so mysterious.
• Skiing (alpine & nordic) in the Cascades.
• Exploring the west coast (HWY101).
• Hood strawberries and NW berries in general.

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