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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 399661" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>In Oregon you can only buy liquor in state run stores but you can buy beer and wine in supermarkets. Portland is esp well known for breweries and that part of the US has some wineries that are supposed to be really good. Alcohol is sold from 7am to 2:30 am. If you get ANY chance and want to go enjoy an adult activity, see if there are any wineries near where you will be. They also have quite a few small breweries (as opposed to the Budweiser breweries, etc...) that are supposed to make great beer. So if you really like beer or wine you may have some opportunities to go and enjoy them. If nothing else, go to the store and ask about locally made wine or beer to take to the hotel and enjoy. Or to go enjoy somewhere else, lol! (I looked the laws up for you.)</p><p> </p><p>If you are going to be in Portland, here is a list on 9 free things to do there (includes a bookstore that sounds amazing): <a href="http://portlandor.about.com/od/artsentertainment/tp/Free_Things.htm" target="_blank">http://portlandor.about.com/od/artsentertainment/tp/Free_Things.htm</a> Also has links to local breweries</p><p> </p><p>Here is a link to factory tours in OR - has several different websites to look at. These can be a lot of fun and you can find some great deals on factory tours. If difficult child is up to a field trip one of these might be interesting, otherwise you might want to take soem time away to recharge yourself. <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85</a></p><p> </p><p>I KNOW you are going to be swamped, and likely overwhelmed, but they should be able to take care of difficult child for an afternoon at least a few times during your stay. You really MUST make sure you have time to be away from difficult child and do things that you will enjoy and that will recharge your spirit. It seems overwhelming now, but you will be better able to help difficult child through this if you take time away from her. It will help you BOTH and she is likely to spend a fair amount of time in therapy by herself and with other kids with similar problems. <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85</a></p><p> </p><p>If you are going to have access to a printer, you might check out one of those coupon sites that gives you one coupon per day for a local business or attraction. It might get you a nice meal or a discount on something you otherwise would use. The hospital should be willing to let you print something, if nothing else. </p><p> </p><p>I thought if I put these in a link you could pull them up on your phone (if you have that service) and not use so much internet time - might be helpful on the phone bill if you don't have unlimited internet. Also, if you take a laptop, you can put kindle on your it and they have quite a lot of free/cheap books available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 399661, member: 1233"] In Oregon you can only buy liquor in state run stores but you can buy beer and wine in supermarkets. Portland is esp well known for breweries and that part of the US has some wineries that are supposed to be really good. Alcohol is sold from 7am to 2:30 am. If you get ANY chance and want to go enjoy an adult activity, see if there are any wineries near where you will be. They also have quite a few small breweries (as opposed to the Budweiser breweries, etc...) that are supposed to make great beer. So if you really like beer or wine you may have some opportunities to go and enjoy them. If nothing else, go to the store and ask about locally made wine or beer to take to the hotel and enjoy. Or to go enjoy somewhere else, lol! (I looked the laws up for you.) If you are going to be in Portland, here is a list on 9 free things to do there (includes a bookstore that sounds amazing): [URL]http://portlandor.about.com/od/artsentertainment/tp/Free_Things.htm[/URL] Also has links to local breweries Here is a link to factory tours in OR - has several different websites to look at. These can be a lot of fun and you can find some great deals on factory tours. If difficult child is up to a field trip one of these might be interesting, otherwise you might want to take soem time away to recharge yourself. [URL]http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85[/URL] I KNOW you are going to be swamped, and likely overwhelmed, but they should be able to take care of difficult child for an afternoon at least a few times during your stay. You really MUST make sure you have time to be away from difficult child and do things that you will enjoy and that will recharge your spirit. It seems overwhelming now, but you will be better able to help difficult child through this if you take time away from her. It will help you BOTH and she is likely to spend a fair amount of time in therapy by herself and with other kids with similar problems. [URL]http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24692,24878,24879,27400,28027,28156&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=factory+tours+in+Oregon&cp=13&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0&aqi=&aql=&oq=factory+tours+in+Oregon&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=7b989c6c17f79c85[/URL] If you are going to have access to a printer, you might check out one of those coupon sites that gives you one coupon per day for a local business or attraction. It might get you a nice meal or a discount on something you otherwise would use. The hospital should be willing to let you print something, if nothing else. I thought if I put these in a link you could pull them up on your phone (if you have that service) and not use so much internet time - might be helpful on the phone bill if you don't have unlimited internet. Also, if you take a laptop, you can put kindle on your it and they have quite a lot of free/cheap books available. [/QUOTE]
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