Bright red tootsies

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

8:15am

Merry Christmas Eve kid!

8:20am Phil

Merry Christmas Eve to you too!
Off to the gym and then to pack and get some work done.
Only two and a half days left!

8:28am

And then what?

I’m working this morning, then lunch with mom and the last minute shopping for “nosh” for tomorrow!

I wish you could see my toes in person… I got my first pedicure in… forever!  Bright red tootsies!  The photo doesn’t really show how fun they are!

8:40am Phil

Good for you! Nice to treat yourself!

2:23pm
Turkey tips from the Ninety-Nine

3:45pm Phil

Merry Christmas

[Photo: he’s toasting me with a beer at a bar]

Deer and dog

Monday, December 23, 2013
            
11:47am
Good morning!  Here’s to a Monday when I am not at work!  Whee!
Hope you’re having a fun day.

11:57am
Watch a minute video of a deer and a dog playing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRs_oLMjIAA

12:17pm Phil

Good morning. Gotta get some work done!

12:20pm

Here’s to productivity!

Swedish meatballs

Friday, December 20, 2013
            
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
 Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce 
with garlic bread and pear soda
12:40pm Phil
Ah yes, love em

1:27pm Phil
Enjoying the beach!

[PHOTO of his smiling face at the beach]

1:38pm

Getting take-out for supper – spaghetti, sausage, soup and salad! Nothing like S food!

1:51pm
It’s 51 degrees. I’m sitting OUTSIDE in the SUNSHINE! In late December!  Woot!

Being wonton

Thursday, December 19, 2013
            
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.


Deviled eggs 
Butternut squash bisque
Spaghetti and Smoked Lamb Belly Meatballs, Roasted Tomatoes, Pecorino
Housemade donuts
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
a bowl of wonton soup 
from Shanghai Village, Arlington, MA
6:40pm Phil
Ha ha

6:42pm 
Dinner 
General Gao’s chicken 
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

: )

Lobster, lobster, lobster and “dessert”

Wednesday, December 18
8:04am
Lobster chowder

8:05am
Seared scallops

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!

Dreams of dessert

Tuesday, December 17, 2013
            
7:53am
Good morning kid!  It’s cold 9 degrees! Gonna snow!
Lobster dinner w/ an online pal from the south tonight.
Maybe a sexy dessert? 
8:20am Phil
Good luck! Cold here too, scrambling to get ready to leave

3:59pm Phil

Get some dessert girl!

[PHOTO of him sipping a beer]
7:42pm Phil
And some lobsta of course!

Balcony memories

Monday, December 16, 2013
            
8:23am
Good morning kid!  Happy Monday!
      
10:50am
You having a good day?  Find a place to live yet?

12:02pm Phil

Still waiting on the final offer of a job. Then I’ll look for a place
            
6:22pm
I got my nails done, picking up Chinese food, headed home.

I’m thinking about you, standing in the cold on my balcony 3 yrs ago this week.  Such a fun night!

6:31pm Phil

I am thinking about what to make for dinner. Pot roast? Roasted Chicken?

Was that the night we went to Legal?

I liked that place, enjoyed the evening

            
6:38pm Phil
DC it is! Big wig job! Woo Hoo!

6:39pm

That’s what you wanted?   Congrats!
           
6:46pm Phil
It is! It’s a great opportunity, doubles my salary and gets me back to work. Now I can figure out what I really want. Bills are paid with plenty to spare.
7:13pm
Woohoo!