It is day 5 of the deep freeze in Portland, Oregon.
Yesterday, when I got home from work, my neighbors (who I know by their first names & who I have no contact info) had a burst pipe that was gushing water into their yard. It was flowing at an alarming rate & then immediately freezing. I called the Portland Water Bureau, & they did send someone out. I didn’t tell my neighbors that I was their hero. I think that good deeds don’t have to have their horns tooted. We are all here to take care of each other, right? Tonight we are to have snow & freezing rain, but Arctic Blast 2009 is to end by tomorrow night & temperatures are forecast of the 40s & 50s next week.
The Executive Chef of the company that I work for, advised me that he was worried about the pastry display at my store, because-" it looks like you have frigid muffins". Wow, nobody has ever said that to me before. I consider my muffins to be warm & inviting. I did come away from our meeting thinking that FRIGID MUFFINS would be the name of my new band though. Thanks Chef!
MEN IN JEANS
5 minutes ago
It's been so cold in Minneapolis too!! Awful. But this weekend we're supposed to be back up to our normal temps. I hope!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen Frigid Muffins before...but I can't tell you where. And, yeah, the 40s sound awfully inviting, don't they??
ReplyDeleteUh-oh -- I hope there's no blizzard on the way like Christmas 2008: I'm so glad I didn't fly in to Seattle last year for the holidays; it was a complete mess in the whole PNW, as I'm sure I don't need to remind you.
ReplyDeleteBut Xmas in the PNW is so pretty! Great memories of childhood Christmasses in Seattle and Longview/WA. Haven't been to Portland in ages, but I'm assuming that ice rink at Lloyd Center is still there?
Take care,
Michael
It is cold here too, but not that bad! I HATE the cold. Try to enjoy what you can of it, but stay warm. All that comes to mind is the song I've Got my Love to Keep Me Warm! Words to live by!
ReplyDeleteA frigid muffin--now that would be a dilemma!
ReplyDeleteYou're right: 'secret' good deeds can be the most satisfying. Nice of you to help out where you could. Stay warm, Mr. Frigid Muffins!
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