Blackberries!

Chris got word of a nearby blackberry picking opportunity, so this morning on our walk Ken and I checked it out. It's on a busy city street, so we're not the only people who might be looking for blackberries, but we did find a pint or so. This evening we all walked by the bush and picked another pint. At this rate we'll have enough for a blackberry dessert soon.

I drove Anara to her school orientation after lunch today. She got all the classes she wanted, so she is a happy student. She picked up some text books, got a locker assignment and put the books in it, got her bus pass, and so on. Afterwards I drove her to Guardian Games for her Dungeons and Dragons summer camp (afternoons this week).

I stopped by the largest Goodwill in Portland, but didn't manage to find a single thing. Drats! That happens sometimes.

We got some really bad news about our brakes today. All six wheels need brake shoes, and three of them need rotors, plus several calipers need to be replaced. We had so fervently hoped that we were over the worst of our brake problems. Now we're facing the prospect of expensive brake repairs every few months, interrupting our travel plans and taking time out of our lives.

We're having the parts expedited, but second day air will possibly get them here Friday, which means the brakes won't be worked on until next week . . . . We are lucky to be in Portland where we can stay with Chris while all this work is being done. That's not always possible.