I stayed in Oakland for the weekend and it was fabulous. a little mini vacation even though i my friend had to write a thesis due. less than a block from lake merit and just a few from whole foods and the farmers market and a big patio that we sprawled across me reading seven types of ambiguity and staring at the piles of history books that served as a reminder that i set my own deadlines and get to read for pleasure. oh how sweet. cookies from arizmendi and organic dates from the farmers market, sleeping in until 10 after falling asleep to a hitchcock classic. books create memories and bring up memories from the past but like a scent they often create their own as i will always connect this book to that weekend, and the moment i found discovered this staff pick at powells in pdx...completely soaked and dripping wet of course.
