My real life lady friend Melissa (who also happens to be a blogger) started an October blogging challenge (see prompts here) and I feel like a real punk for not participating or mentioning that I plan to participate.
Don't be silly, I'm still unlikely to blog EVERY day in October. Nonsense.
Where I come in as a native Oregonian (born and raised) is with a certification to talk about rainy days. It rains just about every day here (that's not true, but it's the stereotype) so I've seen a few in my day and know how to spend them. #WhenItRainsItPortlands
(oh hey, is that a gif? It's been a while)
The weekend option includes laying in bed for an extra hour while listening to the pattering of the raindrops outside my bedroom window.
The only exciting thing about the work day option is deciding what rain boots to coordinate with which outfit - because let's face it, even though Oregonians know their rain, they sure as hell don't remember how to drive in it. And I mean they don't remember every...damn..day...that.it.rains.here.
Bah, that's feeling like another rant for another day, so let's get after the inner monologue of my rainy Saturday rituals.
5:30am - "Eff. no. Why didn't I turn off my alarm? See ya never, 5am on a Saturday."
8:47am - "Oh hey rain! You're the perfect excuse for an intentional lazy Saturday!" (goes back to sleep)
9:52am - "Hpffh, ok I've been in bed for 12 hours now (maybe 14, who's counting? Shut up Friday nap haters) What's on instagram? Any new hashtags I haven't checked lately?"
10:40am - "I should make breakfast. Scramble or a smoothie? Or should I work out first? Wait, I need to organize my bookshelf first."
11:04am - [Gets bored with attempted organization - gets wrapped into Netflix]
12:40am - 'Just one more episode"
2:30pm - "damn it I missed breakfast again. And my workout.
3:15pm - [impromptu hallway dance party after another Netflix]
4:30pm - Decides to do something with day, packs up computer and heads to coffee shop - naturally for sitting and more time in front of the computer, but this time with music, headphones and people watching.
7:02pm - [gets kicked out of coffee shop] "I didn't sweat today - how should I sweat? DVD workout or circuit workout, or my favorite arm workout?"
7:32pm - Drenched.
8pm - Showered and impromptu quick run to Trader Joes for nothing in particular, except if there's peppermint things there then ideally I'm quite basic and get ALL of the peppermint things.
9pm - Just one glass of red wine? With candlelight and a book? Maybe with this fancy fireplace?
10:28pm - Haha- just kidding. I can't stay awake watching a movie.
And just like that - you've had the pleasure of spending a rainy Saturday with me. Hopefully more of my Saturdays this season will be spent in Seattle with my brother or somewhere in the USA with the man-friend.
Come to Portland anytime for the real thing!
