A Day at PSU and around my yard

My American Sewing Guild is sponsoring a fashion show in September to raise funds for the women of Uganda, helping them acquire sewing machines and such to become self supporting for their families. Sandra Betzina, designer for Vogue patterns, is the MC. I had ask my daughter, Amy, if there were bulletin boards to post info on this event, as I felt students may be interested in participation or coming. Not only did she check this out, but posted 29 cards herself, and I met her Tuesday and we posted 13 more.

looking down street, this area called University blocks

Portland State University is large, 12 x 10 city blocks, a city in itself.

Afterwards, we went for lunch at a Sushi Bar, very fun. The choices travel around the "bar" sitting area on a conveyor belt, where you pick what you want to eat, each plate costing $1.50. Cool way to pic and share.
The sun has come out today, it is rumored temps into the low 80's by Saturday, I'll take that.
My Iris are enjoying the rain and sun:

My yard is growing:

The potatoes are happy, and corn is slowly rising to the task.

I have an abundance of birds in my yard. So far I have seen Rufus Hummer, Wren tit, Wren, Northern Flicker, Ringed turtle dove pair, House sparrows, Western Tanager, Am. Goldfinch, European Starlings, pr. or Crows and Evening Grosbeak...what a show!!
Oh, did I mention the Columbia River is under flood watch, which means it is very high here in town:

this is usually beach at this Park

boat ramp, water clear to the road!!

Last night was the Columbia Quilt group's end of year potluck and revealing of the challenge quilts.  Fun.  I made a:

Watergate Cake (lots of compliments from crowd) quick and easy
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 3 oz pkg. pistachio pudding
3 eggs
1 C 7-up (lemon/lime soda)
3/4 C oil
(I added handful of coconut too)
mix together, stir in coconut, put in 9x13 pan (no need to oil), bake 350 degrees 35 minutes.
Frosting:  1 pkg pistachio pudding, 1 C milk, 1 8ox whip cream, stir together, frost cool cake, re fridge to keep....mm mm!     Nice summer cake.      Enjoy