Finally, a morning to sleep! Everyone did-then out the door to a great outdoor cafe. I got to sit at the table with everyone and eat chicken out of a plate like everyone else!!! I even tried avocado-it was ok, but I didn't want that next bite. The waitress brought me a bowl of cold water-never had that happen in Springtown!!!
Then we went to Home Depot for Nathan to get a hammer-I got to ride in the cart, down all the isles. Carol bought a potty seat and we all went home.
After Jenny and Nathan left for work, we went looking for flowers. It didn't take long, every house has some kind of happy plants, gracing their walkways,encircling the fences. Roses the colors of sherbert, lavenders of all varieties, showing off their different styles of blooms. Some areas had no flowers at all, just long rows of every shade of green imaginable.
There must be a million dogs in this town-at least I have counted at least 1000 different ones in this neighborhood alone!! They must really rule, because I see people picking up their poo and throwing it away! It must be contagious, because Carol has started doing it too.
I was quite grateful to finally get back to my cozy quilt-a nap was in order. When I woke up, Carol and Barney were out the door-Carol always tells me she is going for "food" and, well she always brings some back!! Tonight my chicken was laced with Tandoor pork and was extra special! She was especially happy because Nathan fixed special little plates of different foods for her and Barney to eat, while they sat at the bar and drank a really good Reisling.
Finally, Jenny came through the door-I was so glad to see her, I just love her so much, I couldn't get enough of her, I chased her all around the house. I was so pooped out I couldn't run much when Nathan came a few minutes later, but I was happy to see him too.
I hear we are going for another drive tomorrow, something about the Russians! Whatever, as long as I can sit on Jennys lap-it will be all good!
lovin it up in Portland-Jackson

Hi, there!!! Just ate a piece of grass in the forest and lost my lunch!! Really though, I am doing OK, just too much moving around, I will be glad when we can just stay in one place for awhile and I think I heard Carol say to Nathan that we will be here for another week-that seemed to make him very happy!
We are back at Nathan's home and he and Jenny hurried around here for a bit and then they got on their bikes and rode off to work. Barney and Carol are going to walk down to Nuestra Cocina, the restaurant to eat chili rellenos-the peppers are steamed, not fried!!! I guess I'll hang out here while they are gone.
The drive back from the beach was peaceful, we saw a whole field of red clover!! We went on a hike down to another part of the beach and I saw the biggest ferns and slugs-the slug was so big, Jenny had to take a picture of it!! Seems as though she has a collection of huge slug pictures!!!
Well, Carol has put my quilt on the sofa, for me to be at home on, so I'm going to stretch out and watch the fish tank for awhile-tomorrow we walk down to a sidewalk cafe for breakfast, maybe I'll be able to catch sight of this cute Boston terrier that I've seen around here- in fact, I have never seen so many dogs walking around one area in my life!!
Later-J-

The drive to the beach was so nice...I sat between Jenny and Carol in the back seat and petted me at the same time--I was in heaven!!! Nathan drove and Barney kept the rock and roll going on the cd player. We all had something at Subway and drove through the rain all the way there, no one even minded that it was cloudy and cool-they were just happy to be together.
When we arrived at the house, we immediately went to the decks to check out the view-the tide was in and a small storm was on the horizon, making the waves roar. It all looked so big and bright, I was amazed. After a few hours, the clouds parted and the deck got all sunny. That must of been a good thing because everyone came out of the house and began dancing and slapping their palms-they were smiling while their cameras clicked away. Carol put my doggles on me so I could see how much nicer the world can look through tinted plastic, but I just don't get it!! but she got a photo-you'll see.
The sleeping was great, no one wanted to get up because their beds were so comfortable, but we had to, the tide was out and according to Jenny, THAT was a good thing! They all had a quick cup of that dark liquid they seem to have to consume every morning and we all went out to the beach. NOW I know what a beach is! I already knew that I loved sand and now I know I really, really love the beach! It had the strangest smells-almost drove me crazy. The water kept coming up around my feet and it was very cold, but it did not taste good.
Later, we all drove into town and we walked all over-at one store, I got to go in and Carol bought me a peanut butter treat, which I ate while they went to a brew pub. Afterwards, Jenny and Nathan went back to the beach and flew their kites. We watched them from the deck. Jenny's kite had a colorful lizard on it with a 6ft. tail-it went all over the place!!
I slept for a long time because now the sun is near the water again. They are all going to another pub for dinner, so I guess I'll try the chicken Nathan cooked for me-he does rice just right!!
We return to Portland tomorrow and already Carol knows where she wants to eat dinner-some place called Nuestra Cocina, where Jenny works. After that, who knows.....probably more chicken, hugs and tummy rubs......
Later
Jackson

We have arrived in Portland!!! It is so beautiful here-flowers everywhere! Roses of all colors and some plants that I have never seen!! So green and lush, so much grass-this is more like it!!

I especially like Jenny, she has the best smile and such a soft touch. Nathan is OK, I like his garden area mostly, lots of places to sniff and pee.

Carol and Barney turned on cartoons for me to watch and spread out my favorite quilt while they went to eat dinner at Vindalho last night and let Nathan cook their dinner-they both had a cocktail while waiting (something they NEVER do anymore) and this morning they have had a hard time remembering just what it was they ate-they just know it was great! Nathan baked some chicken and rice for me (without the lamb-I was really getting tired of lamb) and Barney brought a bit of his Tandoor beef to add to it and it was extra tasty!

So, after a late nite of talking, tickling and playing, we all went to bed and slept real well-Nathan picked me up and put me in bed with Jenny, she woke up real happy!!

So now everyone is busy trying to fit everything into the van so we can get on the road to the beach-whatever that is! Nathan is showing his new kite to Barney and Jenny brought a big pot from work to cook the fresh crabs for tonight's dinner-sounds good to me.

I'm trying to catch a few winks before we get going, but Carol keeps trying to get me to eat-later, just too much going on for THAT.

I'll report more soon, but for now, I'm off to explore new territories.

See ya soon-Jack