Monthly Archives: July 2019

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D’Arenberg Winery

July 25, 2018 Wednesday

9:35 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! Have a wicked good Wednesday!

12:57 PM Phil
Hey there! Hope your day is terrific!

1:03 PM Sassy
Rolling along! Looking at photos of my sister on Kangaroo Island in Australia. There are no kangaroos – but lots of sea lions!

1:10 PM Sassy
They went to an amazing winery outside Adelaide yesterday that made me think of your adventures – there is a cube out in the middle of the fields! https://www.darenberg.com.au

Since 1912 the Osborn family have grown grapes and made wine in the picturesque surrounds of McLaren Vale. Today fourth generation family member Chester Osborn is at the winemaking helm, making distinctive wines using traditional methods in the winery and the vineyard.

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Canoodling defined

July 24, 2018 Tuesday

To: Greg

From: Sassy
Sent: Tue Jul 24, 2018 at 12:42 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Good afternoon! Hope your Tuesday is going well! Doing anything fun? I’m learning a new database at work (zzzzz) then adventuring to Winthrop tonight for dinner with folks in from DC.

I looked up canoodle… “to kiss and cuddle amorously.” I am not a teacher but we can puzzle it out together. You certainly know about the kissing part already!

-S

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Winthrop Arms

July 24, 2018 Tuesday

8:14 AM Sassy
Tuesday time! Hope yours is easy!

1:07 PM Phil
Busy busy but all good

9:15 PM Sassy
Amazing adventure to Winthrop and dinner at the Winthrop Arms Hotel

The ocean view 
The Winthrop Arms Hotel
The dining room straight out of the 1970s
Basket of crackers to start
My broiled seafood special – scallops, shrimp 
and fish with rice and butternut squash
Hubby’s steak with asparagus and rice
Huge piece of salmon with rice and broccoli
Veal Louise
Warm Apple crisp
Warm chocolate chip cookies
Hotel lobby
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Canopy Cat Rescue

July 23, 2018 Monday

9:02 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip! Murky day out there.
Staying home to catch up.
Have a marvelous Monday!

9:06 AM Sassy
Time for doggo photos! The UK Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year winners in lots of categories.
https://www.dogphotographeroftheyear.org.uk/2018-Winners-Gallery

So tough to pick one… amazing photos of beautiful animals! I was cheered to see the seniors and the mutts and the pom with the bubble in “dogs at play.”

9:44 AM Phil
Good morning! Yeah, yuck! Enjoy the day!

10:31 AM Sassy
Found another “good news” page to brighten up my feed about two guys in Seattle who volunteer to get cats down from trees! It is so fun to watch their videos to see relieved cats and their people.  

https://www.facebook.com/canopycatrescue/?hc_location=ufi

12:55 PM Sassy
The annual “Swan Upping” was this weekend!

Britain’s queen is counting her swans in a ritual with much poop and circumstance


4:09 PM Sassy
Eating ribs at Texas Road House!  So messy!  So tasty! 
4:49 PM Sassy
Picked up almond macaroons from Mike’s Pastry.  Nom nom nom… 

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Library card online

July 21, 2018 Saturday

7:42 AM Sassy
Good morning kid!
Another beautiful morning – hope you’re seeing the same!

9:40 AM Phil
Gonna be a rainy one for us but temps are great

12:14 PM Sassy
Lunch!

12:45 PM Phil
Ha! That looks like fun

1:35 PM Phil
[photo of him in the bathroom in a long sleeve t-shirt and shorts smiling into the mirror]

1:36 PM Sassy
Oh my… between your smile and sexy shoulders… mmm… really gets me going!!

5:03 PM Sassy
Summer flowers in Malden

5:05 PM Sassy
Delicious late lunch at All Seasons Table in Malden

Hubby’s kung pao lamb
My “bird’s nest” – house special fried noodles 
with chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables
Snow crab sushi

7:21 PM Sassy

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new photograph of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness’s fifth birthday.

The photograph was taken in the garden at Clarence House by Matt Porteous, following the christening of Prince Louis on Monday 9th July.


https://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy/photos/a.740720565949776/1953448334676987/?type=3&theater

10:23 PM Sassy
I got a Boston Public Library ecard! Any Massachusetts resident can get one! I can get ebooks and audiobooks online for free. Whee!

https://www.bpl.org/ecard/?fbclid=IwAR0xC9YsV7k0gaIiHl9eWrnHHCpaHUZrUp7U4NSrXYo2EQ4ZHmlxVY60CHI





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Ate Octopus!

July 20, 2018 Friday

7:28 AM Sassy
Happy Friday kid!
Heading to a 5 hour retirement seminar! Whee!

7:34 AM Phil
Woo Hoo! Happy Friday!
Early day today at 3:00

7:35 AM Sassy
Ooh! Enjoy!

7:15 PM Sassy
First time at Sugidama in Davis Square Somerville – I ate octopus for the first time!

Interior
Cute condiments tray
Beautiful blue mural
Menu booklet
Elegant napkin and chopsticks
Roy Rogers and Arnold Palmer
Shrimp shumai
Fried octopus! My first time eating octopus! Yum!
Shirley Temple
Beef enoki mushroom skewer
Tuna tataki
Triple sashimi – tuna, salmon and yellowtail
Soft-shell crab tempura
Angus beef and onion skewer

7:18 PM
Treats from Caramel Patisserie in Davis Square Somerville – fresh macarons!

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Wacky flap

July 19, 2018 Thursday

9:56 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
Seeing an oral surgeon this morning to look at a wacky flap under my tongue. I know how to live it up on a sunny day! Hope you’re having an awesome Thursday!! Mwah!

11:35 AM Phil
No lie! Good luck! Hope your day is good despite the visit.

12:25 PM Sassy
They cut it off! Nothing like oral surgery on the fly. 
I had to wait 90 minutes, but it’s done.

6:06 PM Phil
Huh! How about that.
Got the other military job. Think I’m going to take it

6:10 PM Sassy
My tongue is annoying but not painful.
Is this the one you interviewed for eons ago?
I thought you didn’t want that one?

6:24 PM Phil
Just did the interview.
I didn’t want to at first, but I need a change

7:17 PM Sassy
Ooh. Nice!  Closer to home?

7:18 PM Phil
Oh Yeah

7:19 PM Sassy
More money?
Similar to your current duties?

7:20 PM Sassy

7:22 PM Sassy
It’s like Christmas here.
We ordered a bunch from Amazon on Prime Day.

8:37 PM Phil
Opportunity for more money, same type of work

8:37 PM Sassy
Can you work at home?

10:09 PM Phil
Couple days a week

10:10 PM Sassy
Sweet!

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Sneezy’s Scheduling

July 18, 2018 Wednesday

To: Sassy
From: Greg
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 7:04 AM
Re: Shy and retiring

Yes Sassy-
I’ll explain the suburb when we meet.

I essentially completed the move yesterday. I regret I didn’t tune into Yahoo yesterday in time to get your message. I was stuck in my office alone during the thunderstorms yesterday afternoon and wishing I had invited you over to ‘help’:)

I need to go in today, but just for some light cleaning, so if you’re free….

That’s great about your retirement plans. It probably makes dealing with your boss more tolerable?
G

PS: why shy?

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To: Greg

From: Sassy
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 12:23 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Hiya G!

Wonderful to hear your move out is mostly over.

Have I sent you my sexy story about how to make thunderstorms less scary? I used to be rather shaky about them but writing the story mostly cured me!

Am I free for what? I am stuck here until 5 pm but after that could party!!

You are so perceptive! I do feel a bit of weight coming off me in terms of the boss. I’ve mostly adopted of… “eh.. she’s doing her thing again” attitude which keeps my blood pressure lower!

You know I am shy in real life, right? 😉

-S

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To: Sassy
From: Greg
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 1:18 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Hello Sassy-
I would love to tonight, but I am committed tonight and tomorrow. For some reason I thought it was easy for you to play hooky:) I’d suggest Friday, but I may have to watch our grandkids. I will know tonight.

Would like to get together. My office mates are due back next Tuesday to complete their move. Maybe Monday??
G


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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To: Greg

From: Sassy
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 1:38 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Hi again!

You are so cute when we’re scheduling. Heh.

I do play hooky a lot… this week is odd with a bunch of meetings. Monday could work – what time are you thinking? Will be great to catch up!

-S

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To: Sassy
From: Greg
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Cute? Grazie!

I did some reconassence (sp??) with my office mates. It looks like they are going to be in at least through Wednesday next week. How about Monday, the 30th?

Unless, of course you can get away tomorrow during the day.
G

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

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To: Greg

From: Sassy
Sent: Wed Jul 18, 2018 at 8:43 PM
Re: Shy and retiring

Hiya G! Hope you’re enjoying this beautiful evening! My husband wanted to go to PF Chang’s. I had to smile at that.

So sorry I can’t do tomorrow… have such exciting things to do you won’t believe it – an appointment with an oral surgeon, a meeting with my boss and payroll! Whee!

Monday the 30th is theoretically possible at this point. I will pencil you in. What I am I agreeing to?! Lunch? Canoodling?

Keep misbehaving!

-S

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Gyn jerk

July 18, 2018 Wednesday

7:59 AM Sassy
Good morning Philip!
 Headed to the gynecologist! Whee.
 You know I’d rather you were down there.
  

11:00 AM Sassy
Excuse me while I rant but… Oh man… that doctor was a jerk in three directions!  I am NEVER going to see him again.  *sigh

1) I go in to get a routine pap smear and his first question is about… my weight?  WTF?  I’ve heard lots of women complain about that but never faced it myself.  Dude… I have experts helping with that.  I’ve lost 40 pounds in the last few years.  Do your thing and STFU!  And

2) I told him having this test is painful so if he could do it quickly, I’d appreciate it.  So he left the damn thing inside me for over 10 minutes,

3) while he berated the nurse helping out because she’s new and didn’t do things exactly as he is used to.  Three strikes… YOU”RE OUT!

6:43 PM Sassy
Happy hour Chinese appetizers at PF Chang’s at the CambridgeSide Galleria

Awesome non-alcoholic drinks – strawberry cucumber limeade 
and a coconut cooler
Hot and sour soup
Pork egg rolls
Chili garlic green beans
Pork dumplings
Dynamite shrimp
House-made ginger beer