4:12pm
Hope work went well.  Do you have a nice office?

4:19pm Phil

it’s ok. Working till 6:30 today 11 hours on Tuesday and 11 hours on Thursday so I can have Friday off

4:20pm

Fun to be back in DC?

5:12pm Phil

Yeah, I like it here. Got good honest work that I enjoy, good people to work with, it’s all good! Gotta find a house.

            

5:13pm

So what will you be doing?

6:09pm Phil

My card

[PHOTO: his new business card]

6:09pm Phil

My new look

[PHOTO: His smiling face in a business suit!]

      

6:10pm
Wow!  Classy!
            

6:11pm Phil

Yeah, whatever

6:11pm
So you’re doing more of the same?

6:11pm Phil

Yup, with senior people
 Pays good

6:11pm

So dinner is on you next time?

7:45pm
Out for Japanese dinner

9:36pm

Do you have a team at work?

9:39pm Phil

Two of us

       
6:56pm
Sunny roll @ Genki Ya
Dinner with project peeps in Coolidge Corner

7:56pm
Congrats on your football team!
           

8:06pm Phil
What a fun game! Start work tomorrow
           

8:08pm
Did you choose a house?
         

8:08pm Phil
Nope
A long way from that
         

8:09pm
Where are you staying?

8:10pm Phil
With my military friends.
Great people and a lovely house in the suburbs near the train
           

8:10pm
Cool!
So no more Midwest?
       

8:27pm Phil
Nope, gotta go back to get my wife and the pets in a couple weeks

8:27pm
Aha

10:18pm
just finished watching all 3 seasons (25 episodes) of Downton Abbey in 5 days. Whee! It is so “Upstairs, Downstairs” meets “Pride & Prejudice!” Thank goodness for Amazon Prime free streaming!

11:54am
Good morning!  Where are you today? Hugs!

12:24pm Phil

I am in DC, looking at houses

       
12:24pm
Best of luck!

1:30pm Phil

I’m already worn out. Found a place on an acre and a half, heavily wooded, hot tub, fire pits, outdoor tiki bar that’s calling my name

       
1:33pm
Real estate is hard work!  I’m off to Mom’s!

1:35pm Phil

Have fun!

            

8:43am

Merry Christmas kid!

8:46am Phil

Merry Christmas!

11:36am
Christmas nosh!  This is what I brought for dinner.
I like the pate and cocktail shrimp the best!

1:36pm

2:37pm

            

9:27am

Happy Friday kid!  I am not at work!
We’re off to IKEA.  Whee!

11:34am Phil
Enjoy! Love IKEA! Get the Swedish meatballs!
           

12:08pm

12:40pm Phil

Ah yes, love em

1:27pm Phil

Enjoying the beach!

[PHOTO of his smiling face at the beach]

1:38pm

            

8:11am

Good morning kid!
Last day of work for me this year! Have a great Thursday!

9:53am Phil

That’s awesome! I started my day at the office researching and reading for the next job. Gotta do the move paperwork today, Christmas Party and then go through clothes and junk to donate or throw out. Off to the gym first!

1:05pm
Holiday lunch with my co-workers at Russell House Tavern.  Yum.

6:06pm Phil

Now a relaxing cigar and scotch

6:30pm
Having Chinese dinner then to see Hubby’s latest project!

6:37pm Phil

Enjoy, had Chinese last night in China Town

6:39pm

Being wonton

7:01pm Phil

Dessert

[PHOTO: His smiling face in the kitchen]

7:03pm

Mmm…I’d like that with whipped cream.

7:04pm Phil

You have to whip up the cream

7:05pm

I have the right tools!
           

7:07pm Phil
Do you now? Someone just left sinful eggnog on my porch.

I love this neighborhood.

Extra brandy like I like it!

7:08pm

: )

8:04am

Lobster chowder

8:06am

Lobster risotto

8:07am

LOBSTER

8:07am

Dessert

View of the snow-covered Charles River and the Boston skyline from a hotel window

8:11am Phil

Pretty and good for you!
Dinner looks amazing and I’m sure desert was delicious as well

8:13am

Oh yeah
As usual, guy from away is a pro compared to amateur locals.  He brought a cucumber!
A lovely evening!

1:45pm Phil

A cucumber?! Better than a gherkin.
Glad you had an amazing meal and a good time!

1:45pm Phil

Enjoying the day

[PHOTO: His smiling face toasting me with a beer and a burger plate]

1:46pm

Hiya handsome!

Going to Middle-earth

Filet and baked potato with lots of butter

Outback Steak House, Burlington

            

11:25am

Good morning kid!
Thanks for pre-testing the snow!  Supposed to start here around 4 pm.  Off to Mom’s!

1:47pm

Enchilada trio with refried beans and spanish rice