I haven’t had a chance to upload the photos from TheMom’s visit yet, and they’re on the other computer right now. I went to Portland on a class trip yesterday, visiting buildings that were significant either in their use of wood or metal. It was a fun trip, I took a lot of photos [which are also on the other computer.] We were given a tour of two of the houses [the Watsik House and the Jorgenson House–both designed by John Yeon]. The houses were built in 1937 and ’39 and are both magnificent works of wooden modernism. Since it was raining we were asked to take off our shoes, which was slightly weird, but ok. There will be photos, althought not many of the houses, we were asked not to photograph the interiors as the current owner doesn’t wish to have his belongings made public knowledge. We got back to Eugene about 7pm and bed was really early. Most of my today has been spent grocery shopping and doing homework, writing descriptions of properties for my survey and inventory class. I also prepped some beef, sweet potatoes, mushrooms and green peppers for a trip on the grill as kebabs and finished knitting a short-sleeved duo. Just have to sew it up now! Photos later.