Once again, I had the chance to dog sit for one of our children. We have no grandchildren, but we do have two granddogs. While Megan was off on a business trip, I got to stay in Portland with Miss Piper. We walked several times each day, including a two mile walk at and around Laurelhurst Park.
After returning from Spain Sunday evening, Monday was spent doing laundry, exercising and packing to leave Tuesday. To get to the Desert Botanical Garden on Tuesday morning, I took a Waymo ride, one of the driverless delivery services in Phoenix. One thing they have is video monitors, one in the back seat and one on the dash - I could see that the vehicle saw all cars and pedestrians around me.
After my shift at the DBG, Patty came and drove me and my luggage to the airport. Then it was a quick flight to San Francisco and a second flight to Portland - I got the complimentary upgrade to First Class on the second flight.
Miss Piper has a raincoat. It helps with this being the rainy season in Portland, and it rained some every day that I was there. But that did not stop us from walking.
After our walks, Miss Piper has to rest.
Even though the Spring Equinox is not until March 20, many plants are in bloom.
Piper and I discovered the Shogren House - it is over 100 years old, is a designated historical site and it used to house a museum. It is now rented out to a family. I can imagine this being a great site for shooting movie or television scenes.
I had a nice dinner at Ben and Martha's Friday - homemade enchiladas and salad. Megan returned Saturday afternoon as scheduled. Sunday evening, we got take out from Salavi Thai and ate with Ben and Martha.
And I brought some Spanish chocolates for both Megan's apartment and for Ben and Martha's house.
And then on Monday, Saint Patrick's Day, it was back to the airport and flights to San Francisco and on to Phoenix.
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